Posted by Mason A. Clark on 08/12/05 01:21

On 10 Aug 2005 23:03:55 -0700, arbpen2003@sbcglobal.net wrote:

>If you are replying to a message in this group (or any group), please
>be sure that you have clicked on Show Options. Then when you reply to
>a message, the original message will be quoted for you. Be sure to
>only reply to relavent portions and snip anything superfluous.
>
>If you do not click on Show Options, no one will know to what you are
>replying. This is especially true of users who are not using Google
>Groups (and that's a lot of people).
>
>Please realize that you are reading Usenet messages. Most people use a
>news reader to read and post Usenet messages. There are many news
>clients available, some free. You can Google for Usenet News Readers
>and get thousands of results. Not only will you enjoy the benefits of
>news client, your messages will get to news servers quickly, not three
>hours later.

I have used for many years -- and strongly recommend -- Agent.
But I'm curious: what are the reasons if any for using Google Groups?

Mason C

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