I find it interesting that you have frequented usenet for two years
and still failed to learn that it contains no bulletin BOARDS. The
discussion groups are formally referred to as 'newsgroups:'
http://bianca.ctrl-c.liu.se/~ingvar/.../b.html#bboard
http://bianca.ctrl-c.liu.se/~ingvar/...html#newsgroup

Hi Larry,

Thanks for pointing the nuance. Like I said, I learn a great deal
here. You were trying to help me, right?

Happy Holidays,
Alex