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CBFalconerwrote
Robert Heiling wrote
professor wrote

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Let's see if I can clarify. I realize that I am using usenet
but I do not want to have a newsgroup sent to me every day so
would much rather just check it whenever I feel like it in
forum format. Does that make sense to you

That statement makes it fairly clear as to what th
misunderstanding is. What you have in mind is subscribing to
"mailing list" where the individual messages can be sen to you
the subscriber, as they are sent or can be accumulated and sen
to you in "digest" form. Sometimes those mailing list ar
"gatewayed" to a newsgroup on Usenet, but that is far fa fro
always being the case. Those are "mailing lists" and ver
definitely are not Usenet, but that is what you just described

We who follow newsgroups in Usenet use various software fro
Microsoft, Netscape, Mozilla, Xnews, and others too numerous t
mention to read newsgroups. You are using a web interface t
simulate what our software does and it does it poorly. Googl
also has such a web interface and its design flaws are als
causing problems whenever people use it

In short, try using a true newsreader such as Thunderbird, fo
example, which is available for Mac, linux, & MS operatin
systems. Then you will begin to understand what the true Usene
experience is. Give it a test drive. You have nothing to lose
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To amplify a bit, with a newsreader you will be able to examine
list of headers, consisting largely of Subject and sender, properl
threaded, and easily choose which, if any, articles to read. Yo
will only get that header list when and if you decide to examin
that particular newsgroup

With many newsreaders you can also choose to download a particula
newsgroup for offline reading. Note the word "choose".
Offlin
reading has the advantage that you are disconnected from th
internet, and thus impervious to evil things

I use the offline download. This means about 10 minutes per da
connection time at 56k baud to handle something like 20 newsgroups
some of which have high traffic volume. This also means I ca
reexamine my replies before transmitting them, after recoverin
from my initial indignation, and then edit or delete them

--
"If you want to post a followup via groups.google.com, don't us
the broken "Reply" link at the bottom of the article.
Click on
"show options" at the top of the article, then click on th

"Reply" at the bottom of the article headers." - Keit
Thompso
More details at: <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/
Also se
<http://www.safalra.com/special/googlegroupsreply/>[/quote:095726d943

I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. In othe
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space.
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup software in...years.
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightes
thing
 
professor said:
.... snip ...

I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. In other
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space.
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup software in...years.
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightest
thing.
Click to expand...

At least you are now admitting you are using newsgroups. Now it is
time to concede that it is wise to follow the protocols for so
doing.

--
"If you want to post a followup via groups.google.com, don't use
the broken "Reply" link at the bottom of the article. Click on
"show options" at the top of the article, then click on the
"Reply" at the bottom of the article headers." - Keith Thompson
More details at: <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/>
Also see <http://www.safalra.com/special/googlegroupsreply/>
 
I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. In other
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space.
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup software in...years.
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightest
thing.
Click to expand...

Your post has several faults, these alone are reasons to use
a properly working usenet interface.

Didn't reply to person you quoted.
You (or the webpage) didn't attribute text properly.
You posted after CBFalconer's sig line so many newsreaders
strip that part off when replying.

If you had been using usenet years ago, you should know that
how you are posting now is in error. Do you drive on the
wrong side of the street with the excuse that you only drive
once every 2 years? Would it be ok if someone came into
your home and defecated on the floor "about 3-5 times per
year"? No, humans have the ability to learn and respond to
their environment.
 
CBFalconerwrote:
professor said:
.... snip ...

I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. In other
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space.
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup software in...years.
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightest
thing.
Click to expand...
At least you are now admitting you are using newsgroups. Now it is
time to concede that it is wise to follow the protocols for so
doing.

--
"If you want to post a followup via groups.google.com, don't use
the broken "Reply" link at the bottom of the article.
Click on
"show options" at the top of the article, then click on the

"Reply" at the bottom of the article headers." - Keith
Thompson
More details at: <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/>
Also see
<http://www.safalra.com/special/googlegroupsreply/>[/quote:a4a680390f]

Tell that to all users of howtofixcomputers.com then.
 
CBFalconerwrote
professor wrote
.... snip ..

I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. I othe
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup softwar in...years
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightes
thing
Click to expand...
At least you are now admitting you are using newsgroups. Now it i
time to concede that it is wise to follow the protocols for s
doing

[/quote:5760d6b9c2

Tell that to all users of howtofixcomputers.com then. By the way
before you, no one has ever had a problem with anything I have poste
on here. Something tells me you have WAY too much time on your hands
 
konywrote:
(professor) wrote:



I only use any type of newsgroup about 3-5 times per year. In other
words, any program I would download would be a waste of space.
Admittedly, I haven't worked with any newsgroup software in...years.
I simply use this because I do not have to download the slightest
thing.
Click to expand...
Your post has several faults, these alone are reasons to use
a properly working usenet interface.

Didn't reply to person you quoted.
You (or the webpage) didn't attribute text properly.
You posted after CBFalconer's sig line so many newsreaders
strip that part off when replying.

If you had been using usenet years ago, you should know that
how you are posting now is in error. Do you drive on the
wrong side of the street with the excuse that you only drive
once every 2 years? Would it be ok if someone came into
your home and defecated on the floor "about 3-5 times per
year"? No, humans have the ability to learn and respond to
their environment.[/quote:b0a7c2cabc]

I suppose it is that difficult to read this? You are exaggerating.
Oh no! This isn’t formatted properly! It’s like someone took a dump
on my floor! My god, you people must never leave your computers.
 
professor said:
.... snip ...

I suppose it is that difficult to read this? You are exaggerating.
Oh no! This isn’t formatted properly! It’s like someone took a dump
on my floor! My god, you people must never leave your computers.
Click to expand...

Well, I guess you are uneducable. PLONK. This means I will no
longer see anything you post. I suspect others will or have
followed suit. You have destroyed your own communications quite
nicely.

--
"If you want to post a followup via groups.google.com, don't use
the broken "Reply" link at the bottom of the article. Click on
"show options" at the top of the article, then click on the
"Reply" at the bottom of the article headers." - Keith Thompson
More details at: <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/>
Also see <http://www.safalra.com/special/googlegroupsreply/>
 
CBFalconerwrote:
professor said:
.... snip ...

I suppose it is that difficult to read this? You are exaggerating.
Oh no! This isn’t formatted properly! It’s like someone took a dump
on my floor! My god, you people must never leave your computers.
Click to expand...
Well, I guess you are uneducable. PLONK. This means I will no
longer see anything you post. I suspect others will or have
followed suit. You have destroyed your own communications quite
nicely.

--
[/quote:547881e403]

Finally! I was hoping that computer-obsessed cyber-dork would do
that. I wonder if he goes up to girls and asks them if they want
to see his floppy...? I bet he is one of those people who can get
into yearlong debates over megaflops…
 
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