On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 22:19:16 -0700, "Spurious Noise"
wrote:

"To me", they can post a FA, FS, WTB, what every if it pertains to the
group in which it's posted.

They are at least as on topic as about 50% of the discussions,
probably more.

The groups have grown and changed as has the internet and Amateur
Radio.

Although the "market place is, or rather, *should* be the best, If
I'm reading the antennas group and some one has an antenna for sale,
or is looking for one, it seems a suitable forum to me. Besides they
are probably more likely to find some one interested than the people
going to the "market place". Although I keep that group and
occasionally visit, I am far more likely to see something of interest
is it's placed on the groups I read.

I say this never having posted a FS, or FA on any of the newsgroups as
far as I can remember.

Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)