ST wrote:
> tm wrote:
> > ST wrote:
> >>tm wrote:
> >>>ST wrote:

> >>>>I was hoping they would be a place where people could debate issues, 
> > 
> >>>In the soc.culture ngs? Is too laugh.
> >>>
> >>>>share news, ask questions. Instead I get the impression that it is more 
> >>>>like a  place for those nutty street corner preacher types and "the end 
> >>>>is coming" folks (not to mention angry teenagers). Too bad.
> >>
> >>TM, are there any newsgroups that have a higher quality content?

> > Yes. Many. Just avoid the soc.culture ngs, they are a sewer of 
> > crossposted nonsense.
> > What issues do you want to debate?

> China/US affairs, General China international affairs, Internal Chinese 
> affairs, U.S. (mis)perceptions of China... basically anything along 
> those lines. I am also just interested in talking about and hearing 
> about various places in China... travelogues, points of interest, etc.

Oh. Can't help you there. Was going to point you toward useful comp 
ngs. Usenet is not the best place for immediate gratification.  Usenet 
requires time, active killfiling and ultimately finding a good mailing 
list.