Flycatcher wrote:
Personally speaking, I think that the quest for knowledge comes in
many guises. Yes theree are other sources, but to accuse someone of
being lazy because he is asking for information from those who know
something about the subjectIsn't really fair. Surely asking questions
here shows a degree of enthusiasm which should be encouraged rather
than be a cause for criticism. After all, the primary reason I use
this newsgroup is to acquire knowledge from those with more
experience.

well said Flycatcher!
a lot of enthusiasm.
i changed continent, friends, habits in a year and I had to change from
sea fishing to freshwaters.

I hope that at some point I will be able to share any gained
knowledge with others and encourage them in their endeavours.

it's very good to do so and I enjoy it.
I have been posting in the Italian fishing newsgroup for about 6 years
almost every day and at the beginning I learned a lot, I had the fortune
to meet world champions and I became friend with many Italian fishermen
through the newsgroup. I still share often my holidays and friendship
with them, and daily I respond questions on the newsgroup fishing
newbies passing my knowledge as I can.
that's the original aim and the target of newsgroups.

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ciao
Vittorix