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'Virtual publics' are a type of computer mediated discourse space created by using various technologies including email, the USENET, web based bulletin boards, IRC, MUDS, etc. [3]. This paper outlines on-going field research into the boundaries to interactive virtual public discourse. In particular, it describes research aimed at mapping such boundaries via analysis of millions of user contributions to over one thousand USENET and LISTSERV® based virtual publics. This effort will provide data that can be used to derive rules for the segmentation of interactive discussion groups. Such rules are of importance to those interested in the usability of computer mediated communication technologies. However, in this case usability refers to a group level concept.