On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:23:40 -0700 (PDT), Hop
wrote:


The recent months are the lowest numbers and much of the posts are
phishers and spammers as well as the usual loons. In contrast, the
earlier, livelier years were thoughtful posts from the likes of Henry
Spencer, John Schilling, George William Herbert, Rand Simberg, etc.

Well, Rand was about 50% worthwhile posts and 50% idealogical
flamewar.

Brian