Thanks, Chris N, for the links, but.....!
I was hoping to find a well displayed and intelligent site of discussion, just like on PPRuNe "private flying" forum, but o dear....
On clicking onto the "discussions, rec.av.soaring" site, the first items that turn up are
See Hot Sexy Star Sex Videos
Cheap UGG Boots wholesale.....
and goes on to
Need undamaged landing gear for PZL Krosno
Indoor Skydiving,
and How to avoid soaring into Mexico by mistake.....
Mostly it looks like a string of classified adverts, for sale, wanted, advice needed on how to replace Blaniks and how do I get my fancy instruments to work properly! Okay, on PPRuNe forums we do tend to the odd bit of character assasination and scorn, but on the whole the discussions, displayed in full and easily readable, are interesting and informative. I am sure that when the recession recedes enough to make private flying affordable once more, the number of knowlegeable contributors will improve.