"Eric Jorgensen" pointed out:
> Mable Fable wrote:
>
> > Hi, I'm new to discuss groups, is this a private group? I stopped in
> > here for the 1st time a few days ago, my 1st impression was scary.
>
>
> Usenet is not for the faint of heart or thin of skin.

True enough. So, first lesson: post in plain text.

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