Re: Suggestion for moving this group from Usenet to an Internet forum
Freedom Fighter
> First of all, a huge round of appreciation goes to all the current and
> past moderators of this group. There are upwards of 4-5,000 messages a
> month on this group - all of which have to be read and approved. This
> results in a useful, enjoyable and civil medium for exchanging views and
> ideas. Kudos to John McAdams, especially, for all his work for so many
> years.
>
> As a practical matter, however, it appears to me that we are working with
> antiquated system that was not really designed for this kind of use.
> Usenet was set up in the early days of internet before the world wide web,
> in the dark ages. Internet forums are everywhere now and the software is
> superb. The software (such as vbulletin -http://www.vbulletin.com) has
> built in search, email and graphics features that allow one to post
> attachments and links. The moderators can set the level of moderation that
> is appropriate. For example, since this is such a well behaved group that
> they might decide to respond to complaints when made rather than
> pre-authorize posts. And posts are much more readable and shorter than
> usenet posts.
>
> It is now fairly cheap to purchase this software, as well: $180 for
> vbulletin + $60 updates per year (perpetual licence). I am pretty sure
> that the regulars could come up with this kind of money.
>
> Thoughts anyone?
>
> Andrew Mason
ANDREW, THIS 'NEWSGROUP', OF WHICH THERE HAS BEEN FAR TOO LITTLE,
'NEWS' LATELY, IS NOT MODERATED AT ALL, AND NEVAH HAS BEEN, CONTROL
FREAK!
YES, IT IS JUST FINE AND DANDY THAT TED KENNEDY HAS JOINED HIS SINNING
BROTHERS, JFK AND BOBBY, IN DEATH! JUST WHY IS IT YOU THINK THAT JFK
AND BOBBY DIED AT THE HANDS OF 'ASSASSINS'? BECAUSE THEY DESERVED IT,
FFS!
FOR MESSING AROUND WITH MARILYN MONROE
FOR MESSING AROUND WITH JOE DIMAGGIO, A MAN WHO TRULY LOVED MARILYN
MONROE, AS OPPOSED TO THE SINFUL KENNEDY SLIME BALLS!
FOR BOBBY OVERSTEPPING HIS BOUNDS AND MESSING WITH THE MOB
FOR JFK , BOBBY, AND TEDDYBOI, FOR BEING A LYING, SINNING ROMAN
CATHOLICS!
IS THAT FAR ENOUGH FOR YOU, ANDREW MASON, OR WOULD YOU PREFER I
DOCUMENT EACH AND EVERY SIN THOSE 3 KENNEDY BROTHERS COMMITTED, OR
CAUSED TO BE COMMITTED!
"SO THERE YOU HAVE IT" MY YUPPIE, WANNABE CONTROL FREEK, PC ARBITER,
AND SINNER!
alt.assassination.jfk,alt.politics,alt.terrorism.world-trade-
center,alt.movies.marilyn-monroe,alt.impeach.bush
Lamont Cranston
One of the problems with recession is that states, in
efforts to reduce spending, often are forced into closing
mental health facilities and releasing the inmates. This is
proof.
George
yes you is.
snicker.
Lamont Cranston
When you resort to forgery, dumbfuck, I have won.
George
u r 1. finally got something right, eh PG stalker.
Freedom Man
> 'NEWS' LATELY, IS NOT MODERATED AT ALL, AND NEVAH HAS BEEN, CONTROL
> FREAK!
>
> YES, IT IS JUST FINE AND DANDY THAT TED KENNEDY HAS JOINED HIS SINNING
> BROTHERS, JFK AND BOBBY, IN DEATH! JUST WHY IS IT YOU THINK THAT JFK
> AND BOBBY DIED AT THE HANDS OF 'ASSASSINS'? BECAUSE THEY DESERVED IT,
> FFS!
>
> FOR MESSING AROUND WITH MARILYN MONROE
> FOR MESSING AROUND WITH JOE DIMAGGIO, A MAN WHO TRULY LOVED MARILYN
> MONROE, AS OPPOSED TO THE SINFUL KENNEDY SLIME BALLS!
> FOR BOBBY OVERSTEPPING HIS BOUNDS AND MESSING WITH THE MOB
> FOR JFK , BOBBY, AND TEDDYBOI, FOR BEING A LYING, SINNING ROMAN
> CATHOLICS!
>
> IS THAT FAR ENOUGH FOR YOU, ANDREW MASON, OR WOULD YOU PREFER I
> DOCUMENT EACH AND EVERY SIN THOSE 3 KENNEDY BROTHERS COMMITTED, OR
> CAUSED TO BE COMMITTED!
>
> "SO THERE YOU HAVE IT" MY YUPPIE, WANNABE CONTROL FREEK, PC ARBITER,
> AND SINNER!
>
> alt.assassination.jfk,alt.politics,alt.terrorism.world-trade-
> center,alt.movies.marilyn-monroe,alt.impeach.bush
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See what RELIGION does to peoples' minds?
Adults no longer believe in the Tooth Fairy - but they still torture and
kill each other over ancient myths and superstitions.
"We all remember how many religious wars were fought for a religion of love
and gentleness; how many bodies were burned alive with the genuinely kind
intention of saving souls from the eternal fire of hell." --- Karl Popper
"When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many
people suffer from a delusion, it is called Religion."
--- Robert M. Pirsig
"Religion once ruled the world. It was called the Dark Ages." --- Ruth
Green.
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." ---
Victor Stenger.
"I don't believe in God because I don't believe in Mother Goose." ---
Clarence Darrow
"As my ancestors are free from slavery, I am free from the slavery of
religion." --- Butterfly McQueen
"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." --- Mark Twain
"The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in
all fiction." --- Richard Dawkins
"Cult today, religion tomorrow."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation: http://ffrf.org/
The Secular Coalition for America: www.secular.org
Secular Student Alliance: www.secularstudents.org
www.infidels.org
www.humaniststudies.org
www.atheistalliance.org
www.americanhumanist.org
Don Ocean
I thought we had sent the bulk of them to Israel?