On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:48:57 -0700, "Dave Bugg" >
magnanimously proffered:

>Serene-y the Meanie wrote:
>> Lady Cat wrote:
>>> Please folks, don't think me rude! I joined this Google group last
>>> Friday.
>>
>> This is not a google group -- this is a Usenet group that you're
>> viewing through google's archives of it. Get a real newsreader, and
>> you'll be able to filter out anything you don't want to see. I
>> never see the spammy stuff you mentioned.
>
>Ya hit the nail smack-dab on the head. If Google disappeared, usenet would
>still be around. The best advice is just what you gave.

Couldn't agree more. Get a decent newsreader. I've paid for mine, but
I understand that there are some free newsreaders available that are
good too.