Managing Google Groups headaches

[rusi]

On Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:55:52 PM UTC+5:30, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 1:17 AM, rusi wrote:
> > The problems with GG as I understand are
> > 1. Double spacing
> > 2. Long lines
> > As far as I can see both are cured with the method outlined.
> > If its not for others and only for me, I'd like to know.
> > That 2 is a problem was only brought to my notice recently.
> > And so my fix for it is recent.

> Yes. Those are the problems. Are you suggesting this as a way to post
> via GG without it being a nuisance, or to read news without seeing
> those problems? 

The former.

> If the former, it is surely far FAR easier to just
> read and write mail on python-list, or use Thunderbird, or somesuch,
> than to go through these hoops just to be able to keep using buggy
> software.

Its a one time setup -- as is thunderbird.

Its really quite unclear to me why GG is a problem if all the problems
of GG are obviated.