I have decided that it would be a good idea to participate in some message boards and newsgroups devoted to mechanical engineers, if possible. I haven’t had any luck with finding any using the search engines, however. Any suggestions?
If it’s to be found anywhere, it would be here: www.DejaNews.com
Good luck.
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I’ve been looking for a message board about me for some time now.
Anyone wanna start one for me?
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try sci.engr.mech
Satan, I have a feeling that there are some MBs and newsgroups dedicated to you, although I’ll just stay the hell away from them.
Smartass. 
Strainger, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has some message boards. I’ve never visited them, but they’re at
http://www.asme.org/bboard/index2.html
Hope this helps.
The Cat In The Hat