Denny Wheeler wrote:
> Several flaws in your response there, kiddo--primary one: I don't post
> anything to "the Usernet" (whatever that may be)
Usernet is a common corruption of "usenet," which is usually intended to
be humorous.

alt.food.barbecue is a usenet news group.

However you are seeing messages in a.f.b., you are participating in
usenet. Many web sites, including google, make it available as what
looks like a web chat area or a chat room.

Many list servers, including the gateway controlled by
http://www.otherwhen.com/mailman/listinfo make usenet news groups
available as mailing lists.

But none of that changes the fact you are, in fact, using usenet.

Mike