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Jul 02, 2006 24 Replies

"The most popular forum seems to be over at MR and there are a number of very knowledgeable, accomplished hobbyists who participate. Buts it's so highly moderated it's largely a celebration of mediocrity."

And it has the damn six overexposed crappy photos that seems to be obligatorily attached to every post. Takes forever to load.

Eric

You're not wrong, Bruce. Not only that, but much of the prototype 'information' that is posted there would be far better described as misinformation. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will repeatedly weigh into a discussion on a topic they know absolutely sweet-f*ck-all about. But when you ask them to back up their posts with some evidence, they go all shy and retiring...

Cheers,

Mark.

"Bruce Favinger" wrote

Do you like the format of the MR forums? I don't... or else I haven't figured them out. It seems like if you post something, it takes quite a bit of effort to get back to where you were just before posting. Kind of annoying trying to navigate to me. But then, maybe I'm missing something.

dlm

Dan, I find it a little cumbersome too. I understand they are changing how it works on the 12th of this month. Maybe it will be quicker to navigate then. I think everyone will have to re-register. I do like being able to post and view pictures but it seems many people post all kinds of images in their signature lines and feel the need to post a picture in every message or response they make even if its not necessary. Also its not always evident who is responding to whom within a thread if the quotes feature is not used. Hopefully the new format will help with some of these things. Bruce

Xactly! I'm part of another usenet group with a totally different subject matter. People have come and gone with "BETTER" places to do what is doe in that usenet group. They never lasted save one and that recently was sold to another person. Usenet IS the best by far! Un moderated, Unparalleled!

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