In article >,
Tony > wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:01:18 -0800, Dan Abel wrote:

> > I suspect that it's the same story that I've seen on many newsgroups.
> > Many crossposters are scum. Some crossposters are legitimate, but
> > others are just trying to cause trouble for the groups they crosspost
> > to. So some scum crosspost to groups, using their shiny new throwaway
> > ids. The first group looks at the crap, sees that it's a crossposting
> > stranger, and assumes that they must be from the other group. The
> > second group looks at the crap, sees that it's a crossposting stranger,
> > and assumes that they must be from the other group.
> >
> > Last fall, I noticed crap being crossposted to both rfc and UK.fd.m. I
> > killed any post appearing on rfc that was also posted to uk.fd.m. I'm
> > sure I've missed some legitimate posts, but I suspect most are trolls.
>
> If you're having doubts check what is said there every time RFC is
> mentioned.

I don't live in the UK and have never been there. I have no reason to
read the group, especially not to look at posts from people I suspect to
be trolls.

If you wish to continue this conversation with me, that's too bad. You
appear to be doing nothing but stirring up trouble.

*plonk*

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA