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> Until the UK Usenet hierarchy got too big, a regular 'Welcome to
> Usenet' message was routinely posted to all groups in uk.*
>
> With the decline of Usenet, and the increase in the number of
> people accessing Usenet via Google Groups, it was felt that this
> informational posting should be re-instated.
>
> The article should not be seen more than twice a year in any one
> group but, if you do not wish to see it, most newsreaders will
> enable you to filter out the message.
Faq off, Charlie. Nobody gives a s*it.