"aem" > wrote in message
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> Google is still playing with formats/styles in its Groups. In this
> latest iteration, it shows what it calls "Group Info," under which it
> indicates "Subscribers: 2858" and "Activity: Low activity." Do you
> suppose I am correct in assuming that "subscribers" means only those
> who use Google Groups to participate?
>
> For several years I have had the idea that there are many more
> readers/lurkers than that, even though there are only 50 or so of us
> who have so much time on our hands that we can't control our posting
> every day. In other words, all the Usenet readers are not in that
> 2858, right? -aem
>

Based on my experience with Outlook Express, to subscribe simply means to
have a particular newsgroup show in the list of those I want to see. It does
not mean I've ever posted anything in any particular group. If Google says
there are 2858 subscribers to this group, I'd guess they're referring to
those who are watching it through THEIR service.