"General Von Clinkerhoffen" wrote

what about abandoning Usnet and creating a forum, that way every member
would have to register and spam would be kept out, just a thought...

Not immune sadly.
I recently got some spam on my gliding forum - for services totally
unconnected with gliding. (apres-glide perhaps!)

But your group host might be a useful replacement for mine which is now full
of pop-ups, etc

Jack