I inquired of someone knowledgeable and was told that somebody probably got
insulted by someone else in this group and so turned a bunch of spam on the
group. The individual constantly changes ISP #s so can't be traced. You've
got to figure they'll get tired of their game and eventually quit. It's
slowing up already. Then the group will come back.

Most people who get offended or insulted by another poster in the group just
move on to the next post. If you can't do that, then don't go on news
groups.

Barb