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Posted by John Smith on November 8, 2008, 4:27 pm
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> > Tynk wrote:
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> >> Well, besides The Freshwater Aquarium being a Google group, it has
> >> everything you are looking for. What you described *is* how this group
> >> is run, as well as *why* it was created in the first place. =3D )
>
> > To be blunt, google groups suck, all of them ...
>
> > 1) You cannot use a proper news reader with them.
>
> > 2) They are "organized" horribly, and you cannot define how you would
> > like them to be organized.
>
> Many people have that complaint. That's why I wont join any Google Groups=
.
> I also don't like the censorship you run into.
>
> > 3) They are still prone to abuse, by the "moderators." =A0However,
> > instead of having people like expat who just "chit bomb" 'em with crap,
> > you have moderators who work to enhance their own agendas, for example,
> > ban posts/members who point out ways to obtain free plants--if that
> > moderator(s) just so happens to attempt to turn a buck selling plants,
> > etc.
>
> THERE YOU GO! =A0 :-)
>
> > 4) "Klicks" form, when the moderators all end up being friends of the
> > founder and/or supporting all of his/her agendas ...
>
> > 5) etc.
>
> You've got the picture! =A0The "clique" running that Aquarium Google Grou=
p
> formed long ago. =A0If one of them doesn't like you or something you post=
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> they ban you.
>
> > I think the google groups are great for those who wish them. =A0When
> > google first began these groups, I was a regular user, even though I wa=
s
> > just doing newsgroups and "email circles." =A0It was only after months =
that
> > I abandoned them ... and, every once in a while, I will join a group to
> > see if I can get what I am searching for, at least for a short while;
> > they have their uses ...
>
> > However, I like those a bit more technical minded and google groups wit=
h
> > their one-size-fits-all interface seems to concentrate those who end up
> > posting materials with little or no value--just verbiage/text which is
> > "cute", "run of the mill", only affirms the last poster and what he/she
> > said, just gives a "restructuring" of material they would be better jus=
t
> > providing a URL to, or supports a/the "company line(s)" of the founder.
>
> Because they've isolated themselves and have run out of things to discuss=
.
> Something that doesn't happen here on these open NGs.
>
> > These are my personal views and findings, others mileage may vary ...
> > sorry for the length of this post. =A0However, I felt obligated to poin=
t
> > out that I have explored other avenues before dismissing them.
>
> > Regards,
> > JS
>
> --
>
> RM....
> ~~~~ =A0}<((((*> =A0~~~ =A0 }<{{{{(=F6>
Hey RM.................How ya doing? Still have any ponds left? You
and hubby finally retire yet?
Your right about them being Cliqish and there is no reason to believe
that with Johnnie Boi already being so selective that it would not end
up like that in his wanna be forum in short order, that is if he can
get anyone there to begin with. HIs forum is sort of like how many
polacks does it take to change a light bulb..how many "forum members"
does it take before Johnny BOi things he is someone importnat?
Hahahahahahaha
Regards
Tristan
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