On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 13:14:58 GMT, Julia Altshuler
> wrote:

>
>This poster is going one by one to all the usenet groups asking what the
>thrill is in whatever subject is being discussed. Apparently this is
>"research." While not technically spam because nothing is being sold,
>and while not technically trolling because nothing inflammatory is said,
>it still offends my sense of usenet etiquette because a new person gets
>on a list, takes no interest in any current or past discussion, adds
>nothing to the collective wisdom of the list, isn't particularly
>interested in the subject that everyone else is (is only interested in
>"thrill" not in cooking or quilting), starts a lot of discussion and
>then leaves.

Actually, I think it's great. Some new blood comes in with a new
perspective and starts a discussion -on topic, no less!- that
doesn't involve complaining about something. How refreshing :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!