Danny, I see others with AOL using Google Groups okay, no problem.
If you're using the "reply" at the bottom of the message, it does not include
"quoted text".
To include "quoted text" (the text to which you wish to reply), use "reply" in
"See options"

I just tried it and Preview and eveything is fine. but I stopped short of "Send
Message".
If your problem is something other, you'll have to let Bev know and she'll post
the details.
OR if there's no one else here who can help, then press Help at the top right of
the screen.
There's various help files there or contact Google

OR

An alternative and far superior way to read and post to newsgroups is
http://news.individual.net/ The annual fee is approximately $15.00 US
and (free - download and install) http://www.mozilla.org/ FIREFOX Web Browser,
THUNDERBIRD Email/News
System Requirements
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/system-requirements.html

Use the configuration instructions here - they're approximately the same.
You have to type in your real name at the top part, but the "user name" can be
anything you want
http://news.individual.net/configuration/netscape61_en.html

If your system cannot handle Firefox,You may already have Outlook Express on
your computer or you'll have to search the net for one of the newsreaders,
listed here  -  download and install it, then subscribe to news.individual.net
http://news.individual.net/config.php