I have always used the free access to groups via Google groups. I don't know any other so if it is bad I don't realize it. It is a pain sometimes though.
- It only remembers me for a week or two, then I have to re-log and redo all my settings.
- Lately all links started jumping to some page that said "Redirecting blah blah" then the page would show up after a few seconds. Now all links go to an error page and every link is shown with formatting linkappended to the beginig of the link. I guess all valid links should start with Google. Do no harm. Uh-hu.
P.S. hard to type today with index on right hand having a sanded tip from edge sander and index on left having brad point bit drilled into finger print... oops.