The page is run by Web-Meister Ian Foot, and we receive many compliments for his efforts. One way is through the Newsgroups. These take the form of discussion forums where Pagans can chat, discuss and argue to their hearts' content on matters ranging from growing organic herbs to the true meaning of Imbolc. These are also places where the curious can come for information. One recent thread of conversation was from a man who had started dating a Wiccan girl and wanted to know more about her religion and whether there was any stigma in Wicca towards relationships with those outside the Craft.
Many people use the newsgroups as a place to get help or support through difficult times.
A new Pagan, deep in the heart of the American Bible Belt can contact like-minds here without fear of repercussions, perhaps feeling for the first time that they are not alone in their beliefs and, despite what the rest of their world says, they aren't evil or insane. Discussion can get very heated, and frequent visits from Christian evangelists aren't exactly welcomed with open arms. If you can ignore the more heated discussions, Newsgroups do still have a lot to offer if you can sift though the 'fluff'. I sometimes even find talented, unpublished writers for my magazine. Newsgroups are a resource then, but not without their problems.