Can't stop it in usenet, but you can block them. I no longer see them.
Welcome!

Diana

"Robert Lorenzini" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:16:57 -0800 (PST), soflaman40 wrote:
Being a newbie to this group...could somone please tell me why I have
to receive all this stuff about MI5 persecution in a group about
orchids?

This is usenet, killfile is your friend.

Bob