On Sep 8, 6:29 pm, X ` Man wrote:

...to be here even less often again. The number of "new" right-wing
****slingers is growing, which means rec.boats is even closer to the
event horizon of the black hole.

Later.


Doubtful, as long as Usenet or "Newsgroups" continue on the many and various
servers.

rec.boats has a long history. It was one of the original groups in UseNet
and is one of the few without a
formal charter.

It's unlikely that any individual can cause the demise of a newsgroup as
long as there are others that
use and enjoy it. Filters have made life a lot easier for those not
interested in reading obnoxious and
repetitive posts full of insults and name calling.

rec.boats took a serious turn towards politics back in the 2000 election and
many, including you, were
responsible for the course change. Eleven years later, political subjects
still dominate the discussions.

Personally, I don't mind reading different points of view from time to time
but really get bored with the
long posts with paragraphs and paragraphs of quotes, only to add, "You’re a
moron" at the end.
Waste of time, bandwidth and really doesn't add anything to an exchange of
thoughts or ideas.
More like a 6th grade recess conversation.

Eisboch