Where Did Everybody Go?

Patricia Martin Steward wrote:
Dorothy wrote:

Don't know but if you find out, please post the answer. *Would like
some genuine support on losing weight...exchange of ideas, etc.

Someone recommended lowcarbfriends.com -- it's pretty touchy-feely,
but there are a lot of participants.

There are multiple forms of support. Emotional strokes is one form
of support. Strokes don't help folks figure out what to eat, how low
carb works, what to do to solve problems - They are even folks who
think strokes are counterproductive for such cases as they seem to
okay doing the wrong things.

The FAQ file that's posted twice per week lists several web boards -
Would folks active on them please consider posting reviews?

On the topic of moderation - It's correct that ASLDC was chartered
without moderation. The same is still of the large majority of UseNet
newsgroups. To a degree UseNet is an experiment in free speech.
UseNet teaches that unlimited free speech is every bit as bad as
unrestrained censorship. It draws abusers, lunatics and spammers
who would never use such speech face to face.

We could charter a moderated newsgroup for the topic. I've discussed
the requirements on numerous occasions. I'm moderator for several
newsgroups so I've been through the process and I'd be happy to help
out. What I'm not prepared to do at this point is supply the server
that would be needed to run the moderation software, nor to pay the
cost of a fee based service that supplies the server. I already pay
the
subscription for one newsgroup. For a moderated newsgroup to
happen someone would have to pony up the required server and load
one of the software packages onto it.

I still check in pretty often, but there's not much to discuss any
more. "Still eating food?" "yeah, still eating food. Any new food
news?" "No, no new food news."

The RoboChallenge is still doing its thing, although it was getting
confused because nobody was participating.

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:58:33 -0400, mcp6453 wrote
(in article ):

I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?

They all went on the Two Pound Diet.

--
Steve

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:58:33 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?


I still check in and lurk occasionally, but there is usually no one
around these days but the spammers.
---
Peter
270/216/180

In article ,
Marengo wrote:

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:58:33 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?


I still check in and lurk occasionally, but there is usually no one
around these days but the spammers.
---
Peter
270/216/180

I understand that the group is actually full of timid lurkes. It's just
hard to tell.
--

- Billy

Racial injustice, war, urban blight, and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative economic system. ~Channing E. Phillips

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Land
http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/7/22/headlines#7


http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/7/22/headlines#7

"Billy" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Marengo wrote:

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:58:33 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup
is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?


I still check in and lurk occasionally, but there is usually no one
around these days but the spammers.
---
Peter
270/216/180

I understand that the group is actually full of timid lurkes. It's just
hard to tell.


More like bored lurkers...spam is boring.

In article ,
"Roger Zoul" wrote:

"Billy" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Marengo wrote:

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:58:33 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup
is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?


I still check in and lurk occasionally, but there is usually no one
around these days but the spammers.
---
Peter
270/216/180

I understand that the group is actually full of timid lurkes. It's just
hard to tell.


More like bored lurkers...spam is boring.

Then it would be better to post and have content, no? What would a ball
game be, if no one threw the ball?

Com'on you timid lurkers, suck it up, and post.
--

- Billy

Racial injustice, war, urban blight, and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative economic system.* ~Channing E. Phillips

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Land
http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/7/22/headlines#7


http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/7/22/headlines#7

Duffy here. I lurk now and then, but I have gotten timid about posting
lately. I posted when "c" came back...maybe a year or two ago...but
she disappeared again! Wonder how she's doing? c, if you're out there,
say something!

I sure do miss the old days. The information I took from the old group
really helped me make and stay at my goal weight of 122.

Duffy


On Jul 18, 5:58*pm, mcp6453 wrote:
I was here for a number of years, but have been AWOL. Now the newsgroup is
primarily spam and not many LC posters. Where did everyone go?