Discussion groups are just like mail, except that instead of the word 'me', you use the name of the discussion group. All of the mail verbs work with discussion groups. Talking With Text Using pure text can be somewhat limiting. You can't squiggle pictures in the margins, you can't wave your arms or smile and expect the person at the other computer to see it. Funny as a crutch, Thor.
Balder smiles disdainfully.
Funny as a crutch, Thor. You can add emphasis to a word or phrase by surrounding it with an asterisk . If you surround each word separately with asterisks, it's a more staccato an emphasis. If you want to set off a title without as much emphasis, use the underscore . Balder looks at his tape collection quizzically.