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   I just read/write in the two SA groups and the rugby group.   
   The rugby one is an exception, probably because the people there visit   
   with something to say about a specific subject.   
   But the two SA groups have declined as you say.   
      
   Far too much spam and bulk posting.   
   Plus too many nameless people who post mainly to advance a hysterical   
   political positions (usually far right) with a one liner or a racial   
   insult - sometimes worked out to a few paragraphs.   
   They at times also tend to post under more than one name which   
   depletes their (usually limited to start with) intelligenge and   
   concentration further.   
      
   In the end is says nothing and becomes noise. There is no argument. Is   
   usually is merely a flat denial of what  "you" say and a shouting   
   matra about what "I" say.   
      
   Too many of them.   
      
   The problem is probably the name thing. These people usually hide   
   behind false names. That enables them to say things they don't feel   
   they have to back up with any thought or they change names and thus   
   escape any responsibility for their points of view - or their racial   
   insults.   
      
   The best contributions inevitably comes from people who uses real   
   names and post under those names over a period.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)