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Re: What has happened to sci.geo.meteorology?
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I R A Darth Aggie
Dec 17, 2012, 1:37:06 PM12/17/12
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On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:08:52 -0800 (PST),
gran...@gmail.com <gran...@gmail.com>, in
<01298d11-405d-4db4...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I'm visiting this newsgroup for the first time in probably 12 years,
> and it appears to me that it is not even a shadow of its former
> self. There used to be lively discussions of far-ranging topics,
> mostly by people with a genuine interest in meteorology. It now
> appears to me that there's a lot of spam and not a whole lot of
> substance. Where did everyone go? Is there a new forum somewhere
> else?
Spam, or the flamewars that surround global warming. Lots of noise,
not a lot of substance, most people fled for the hills and never
looked back.
I mostly just monitor the group if something interesing pops up. It
mostly doesn't.
--
Consulting Minister for Consultants, DNRC
I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow
isn't looking good, either.
I am BOFH. Resistance is futile. Your network will be assimilated.
gran...@gmail.com <gran...@gmail.com>, in
<01298d11-405d-4db4...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I'm visiting this newsgroup for the first time in probably 12 years,
> and it appears to me that it is not even a shadow of its former
> self. There used to be lively discussions of far-ranging topics,
> mostly by people with a genuine interest in meteorology. It now
> appears to me that there's a lot of spam and not a whole lot of
> substance. Where did everyone go? Is there a new forum somewhere
> else?
Spam, or the flamewars that surround global warming. Lots of noise,
not a lot of substance, most people fled for the hills and never
looked back.
I mostly just monitor the group if something interesing pops up. It
mostly doesn't.
--
Consulting Minister for Consultants, DNRC
I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow
isn't looking good, either.
I am BOFH. Resistance is futile. Your network will be assimilated.
David Blanchard
Jan 13, 2013, 12:26:54 PM1/13/13
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In article <slrnkcupii...@invalid.invalid>,
So, now I'm trying a different news server.
Wish this group was as useful as it was back in its heyday.
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I R A Darth Aggie <no-courtesy-...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:08:52 -0800 (PST),
>gran...@gmail.com <gran...@gmail.com>, in
><01298d11-405d-4db4...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm visiting this newsgroup for the first time in probably 12 years,
>> and it appears to me that it is not even a shadow of its former
>> self. There used to be lively discussions of far-ranging topics,
>> mostly by people with a genuine interest in meteorology. It now
>> appears to me that there's a lot of spam and not a whole lot of
>> substance. Where did everyone go? Is there a new forum somewhere
>> else?
>
>Spam, or the flamewars that surround global warming. Lots of noise,
>not a lot of substance, most people fled for the hills and never
>looked back.
>
>I mostly just monitor the group if something interesing pops up. It
>mostly doesn't.
>
Like you, I rarely check in. Last time I did I was unable to post.
>On Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:08:52 -0800 (PST),
>gran...@gmail.com <gran...@gmail.com>, in
><01298d11-405d-4db4...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm visiting this newsgroup for the first time in probably 12 years,
>> and it appears to me that it is not even a shadow of its former
>> self. There used to be lively discussions of far-ranging topics,
>> mostly by people with a genuine interest in meteorology. It now
>> appears to me that there's a lot of spam and not a whole lot of
>> substance. Where did everyone go? Is there a new forum somewhere
>> else?
>
>Spam, or the flamewars that surround global warming. Lots of noise,
>not a lot of substance, most people fled for the hills and never
>looked back.
>
>I mostly just monitor the group if something interesing pops up. It
>mostly doesn't.
>
So, now I'm trying a different news server.
Wish this group was as useful as it was back in its heyday.
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