"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> sf wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 10:34:09 +0900, "GoombaP"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Can anyone tell me who can possible keep up with all the posts in this
NG? I
> >> just noticed that there are 18,777 unread messages just waiting for me.
Do
> >> you think I'm missing something good? :-(
> >>
> >
> >
> > It's a daunting task. I'd delete everything except threads
> > with new posts in the past week and just skim those,
> > probably reading the sub threads filled with posters I
> > particularly like to peruse.
> >
> > Reply only to threads that are NOT dead yet.
> >
> > sf
> > Practice safe eating - always use condiments
>
> I'm confused. (ok, ok, so that's normal) but just joining a usenet
> group for the first time, it may have 18K+ posts. So what's the
> problem with downloading say 200 headers and marking the rest read?
> Then go though 'em and either ignore or follow the threads that are of
> interest?
>
> I check several usenet groups daily. RFC is one of the most active but
> keeping up with the threads that I want to follow doesn't take a whole
> lot of time.
>
> --
> Steve
>
> Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
>

No, it really doesn't. It's so minor.

kili