Chris Nicholson-Sauls wrote:
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> There's the problem right there: the evil web interface.

The web interface was certainly capable of crossposting on 22 March this year.  Presumably by typing a comma-separated list of newsgroups to post to, just like in most newsreaders.

But you have a point insofar as people who use the web interface might not realise/remember that they are posting to Usenet-like newsgroups, and as such that the option of crossposting is available.  Well pointed out.  I'm still used to posts made from that interface being addressed from *_member@pathlink.com addresses.

> General concensus is that it really isn't useful for participating.  It has its uses for archival purposes, and that's about it.

It's useful for when you're away from the computer on which you usually access newsgroups.  But indeed, it isn't really useful for regular participation.

Stewart.