"Tom Littleton" wrote in message
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"J the Trout" wrote in message
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As a self confessed lurker, I take the view that I will only contribute
when I have someting useful to say - unlike the "usual suspects". I
suspect that they simply like the sound of their own voice (or the
on-line equivalent).

perhaps you are being harsh on yourself. Banter, in and of itself, might
prove useful. Identifying yourself and not being anonymous will give you a
bit of credibility, as well.
Bottom line: Usenet is what it is, and some like it, some do not. No one
is forcing you to post, or even read here.
If you like the format, or even can merely tolerate it, feel free to
participate and perhaps, you might be surprised.
Tom

Tom,

"Banter" appears in many other forums, and I am very comfortable with that,
but I feel that it goes over the top on too many occasions here. It does
appear that this thread has brought out a few lurkers, like myself, who, I
guess, would probably agree with me.

J