Paul Johnson wrote: > > > > > Newsreaders are too much like email. > > > > That's kind of the point of a newsgroup... > > > > Websites that provide access to news groups all have the same > > problems as Google groups. > > > > You don't have to use a website to access newsgroups. There's also > newsreaders. We seem to be going in circles here. Most of this really comes down to a matter of personal preference. I prefer forums, period. Arguing with me is not going to change my personal taste. I also really do think that becoming just another Google group or newsgroup is a mistake. But that's just my opinion, which you did ask for.