heyjoe wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:57:32 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags wrote:
>
>> On Jan 19, 3:47 pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:41:12 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
>>>
>>> > wrote:
>>>> On Jan 19, 2:10 pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
>>>>>> So, Hi. I'm hoping this board will become a favorite and a place
>>>>>> where I can have conversations with
>>>>>> like minded foodies.
>>>
>>>>>> -Mags
>>>
>>>>> It isn't a board, it's a Usenet newsgroup. Other than that, it's
>>>>> what you see.
>>>
>>>>> N.
>>>
>>>> I access this 'group' through Google message boards.....it looks
>>>> like every other Google board to me ;-)
>>>
>>> RFC isn't a google group and was around long before google was even
>>> dreamed up. Google only logs it and allows you to post to it. Get a
>>> real reader and server and you'll see the difference. If I had to
>>> use google I'd be gone in a flash.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>> To each his own, Lou. I don't mind the format.
>
> Many people automatically kill/delete all posts from Google Groups
> because they are an unending source of spam. Please read and
> understand the following web page, <http://improve-usenet.org/>, for
> some insight into why you're not reaching as many folks in
> rec.food.cooking as you could, if you were a responsible netizen and
> stopped using Google Groups.

It is also true that one can put a line in the beginning of posts that
prevents Google from stealing your post....I can't remember what it
is...something about "no archive." If anyone else knows and can post it, I'd
appreciate it.