"Christopher M. Jones" writes:
What is slashdot? I've heard of it, but I have no idea what it is.

Consider yourself lucky. Sometimes the news they post is halfway
decent, but the comments are just a tar pit you don't want to ever
bother with.

There are some real gems in there though, if you've got the time to look
for them. Browse at +2 (or +5).

It's kind of like netnews except that (1) the typical cliques that
usually dominate newsgroup discussion don't seem to exist (this is
sometimes good and sometimes bad, but it does mix things up a bit), and
(2) the moderation gives you a chance of cutting through the bull****.
Kinda.

-Miles
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"1971 pickup truck; will trade for guns"