>
> The only time I search for group names in the Group Pane is
> when I want to investigate a group I'm not already subscribed
> to. (I have a very short 'Subscribed' list -- so no need to
> search it.)
>
> So. I type alt.foo in the search widget, and then start reading
> alt.foo in the headers pane, and all is good.
>
> But, when I return to my usual 'subscribed' groups, the list
> of subscribed groups is blank -- because alt.foo is not in my
> list of subscribed groups, yet 'alt.foo' is still in the group-
> search widget.
>
> IMO, the group-search widget should be blanked out any time
> I return to the Groups Pane. My reason for searching for
> alt.foo is gone -- I've already found it and decided not to
> subscribe.
>
> Any contrary opinions?
Nope, I concur with you, and, IMHO, it's a bug.