From: "Michael W. Ryder" <_mwryder@...>
Date: 2008-09-30T03:59:10+09:00
Subject: Re: SPAM

Trans wrote:
> We need to do something about the SPAM coming through on Usenet.
> 
> Question: Is Usenet support necessary any longer? I've heard multiple
> reports of it being dropped by ISPs. -- I really know very little
> about the subject, but I'm just wondering if supporting Usenet is out-
> moded/out-dated? Perhaps the more precise question to ask is: Does
> anyone actually need Usenet in order to interact with the mailing
> list?
> 
> T.
> 
Personally I prefer using usenet as I don't have to worry about all the 
e-mail.  I can download the headers when it is convenient for me and 
quickly scan them and read those of interest, much as I scan over all 
the spam postings.  I could live with a mailing list, but would prefer 
not to, and will not participate in a web forum.