Re: OT or is it on topic?


"N7ZZT - Eric Oyen" <n7zzt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:o2wDf.6169$2o5.790@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> well well well...
>
> it seems that after my filter got done with this group, only 15 postings
of
> the estimated 6000 in the last month alone rated as relevant (to
> rec.radio.amateur.POLICY).
>
> of the rest, it devolved into: backstabbing, name calling, accusations of
> child porn or other illegal activities and various other non-relevant
junk.
>
> is anyone going to discuss any REAL policy issues dealing with Amateur
> radio?
>
> --
> DE N7ZZT
> Eric Oyen
> Phoenix, Arizona
> e-mail: n7zzt(at)hotmail(dot)com
> the difference between intelligence and stupidity is that intelligence
> has its limits.

Hello, Eric

I am beginning to have serious doubts. I just put yet another filter in the
thing as folks keep changing ...

I am almost ready to throw the big filter and unsubscribe to
rec.radio.amateur.policy.

Sigh ...

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


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