After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google Groups
and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted posts in
rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
bypass posts from either.

I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I had
been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
Countdown till Memorial Day
8wks 6dys 5hrs 55mins
-------------------------------------------
A closed mind gathers no intelligence
-------------------------------------------

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google Groups
> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted posts
> in
> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
> bypass posts from either.
>
> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I
> had
> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
> change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
> while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

I've just done the same. And to think I hesitated.
Spam has just gotten out of control.

"deja.blues" > wrote in message
news:vnYFj.2904$Pc2.1161@trndny06...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
>> Groups
>> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted posts
>> in
>> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
>> bypass posts from either.

Add yahoo.com.cn to that list, as well.

"deja.blues" > wrote in message
news:UoYFj.2290$Xl2.717@trndny01...
>
> "deja.blues" > wrote in message
> news:vnYFj.2904$Pc2.1161@trndny06...
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
>>> Groups
>>> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted
>>> posts in
>>> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
>>> bypass posts from either.
>
> Add yahoo.com.cn to that list, as well.

I killfile spam posts by email address, individually. It is as satisfying as
weeding the garden can be.

Anyone too pussified to do this needs to have a much more limited discussion
arena than Usenet.

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:56:59 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"deja.blues" > wrote in message
>news:UoYFj.2290$Xl2.717@trndny01...
>>
>> "deja.blues" > wrote in message
>> news:vnYFj.2904$Pc2.1161@trndny06...
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 3.184...
>>>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
>>>> Groups
>>>> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted
>>>> posts in
>>>> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
>>>> bypass posts from either.
>>
>> Add yahoo.com.cn to that list, as well.
>
>I killfile spam posts by email address, individually. It is as satisfying as
>weeding the garden can be.
>
>Anyone too pussified to do this needs to have a much more limited discussion
>arena than Usenet.
>

this is what i usually do, but this bjlk or jklb or kjhl (it varies)
character at gmail (i think) is starting to get to me. i think i'll
start flagging gmail people to see who's actually there before giving
it a general boot.

your pal,
blake

On 2008-03-25, blake murphy > wrote:

> this is what i usually do, but this bjlk or jklb or kjhl (it varies)
> character at gmail (i think) is starting to get to me. i think i'll
> start flagging gmail people to see who's actually there before giving
> it a general boot.

Naw ....too late. I just KF'd google and 200 spams in 2 newsgroups (rfc,
included) just vanished. That's good enough for me. If someone can't
spring $5 for a decent service, they should pack it in. I know that's a bit
harsh, but I've had enough. I'm not going to keep changing my scorefill to
keep up with spammers. I've heard 99% of all spam originates from half a
dozen points. If google, with all there power and know how can't deal with
it, I can. Bye-bye, google!

nb

On Mon 24 Mar 2008 06:17:40p, deja.blues told us...

>
> "deja.blues" > wrote in message
> news:vnYFj.2904$Pc2.1161@trndny06...
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
>>> Groups
>>> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted
>>> posts in rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to
>>> ignore or bypass posts from either.
>
> Add yahoo.com.cn to that list, as well.

I just did.



--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
Countdown till Memorial Day
8wks 6dys 2hrs 25mins
-------------------------------------------
'Tell me Doctor, where are we goin'
this time?'
-------------------------------------------

In article 4>,
says...
> On Mon 24 Mar 2008 06:17:40p, deja.blues told us...
>
> >
> > "deja.blues" > wrote in message
> > news:vnYFj.2904$Pc2.1161@trndny06...
> >>
> >> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> >> 3.184...
> >>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
> >>> Groups
> >>> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted
> >>> posts in rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to
> >>> ignore or bypass posts from either.
> >
> > Add yahoo.com.cn to that list, as well.
>
> I just did.
>
>
>
>

Yeah, when I added it to my rule set I noticed I'd click on a group with
say 100 message headers waiting do download. Then once it got all the
headers there'd only be 4 messages.

On 25 Mar, 11:11, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google Groups
> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted posts in
> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
> bypass posts from either.
>
> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I had
> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
> change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
> while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
> -------------------------------------------
> Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
> -------------------------------------------
> Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
> Countdown till Memorial Day
> 8wks 6dys 5hrs 55mins
> -------------------------------------------
> A closed mind gathers no intelligence
> -------------------------------------------

G'day Wayne!
I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
ugly postings.
One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
and cooking......not holding my breath.
Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
(I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
cats!)
Bronwyn
Oz

Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:

> G'day Wayne!
> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
> ugly postings.
> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
> and cooking......not holding my breath.

I smell a Fox and Grapes.

If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
current Google and your attitude might change.

> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
> cats!)

And we're supposed to be jealous, right?

-sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).

On 25 Mar, 12:30, Sqwertz > wrote:
> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
> > G'day Wayne!
> > I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
> > ugly postings.
> > One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
> > and cooking......not holding my breath.
>
> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>
> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
> current Google and your attitude might change.
>
> > Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
> > (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
> > cats!)
>
> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>
> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).

You illustrated precisely my point. Thanks and goodbye.

"Bronwyn" > wrote in message
...
> On 25 Mar, 12:30, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
>> > G'day Wayne!
>> > I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
>> > ugly postings.
>> > One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
>> > and cooking......not holding my breath.
>>
>> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>>
>> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
>> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
>> current Google and your attitude might change.
>>
>> > Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
>> > (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
>> > cats!)
>>
>> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>>
>> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).
>
> You illustrated precisely my point. Thanks and goodbye.

Jesus. How does such a Fragile Flower exist in the *real* world?

Hell, I never liked your posts that much anyway.

On Mon 24 Mar 2008 07:30:51p, Sqwertz told us...

> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
>
>> G'day Wayne!
>> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
>> ugly postings.
>> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
>> and cooking......not holding my breath.
>
> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>
> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
> current Google and your attitude might change.
>
>> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
>> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
>> cats!)
>
> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>
> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).

That was uncalled for, Steve!

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
Countdown till Memorial Day
8wks 6dys 2hrs 30mins
-------------------------------------------
'I am the very model of a cartoon
individual!' -- Yakko Warner
-------------------------------------------

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Mon 24 Mar 2008 07:30:51p, Sqwertz told us...
>
>> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
>>
>>> G'day Wayne!
>>> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
>>> ugly postings.
>>> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
>>> and cooking......not holding my breath.
>>
>> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>>
>> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
>> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
>> current Google and your attitude might change.
>>
>>> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
>>> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
>>> cats!)
>>
>> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>>
>> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).
>
> That was uncalled for, Steve!
>

Oh, I think it was plenty called for.

Wayne Boatwright <Wayne Boatwright
>> wrote:

> On Mon 24 Mar 2008 07:30:51p, Sqwertz told us...
>
>> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
>>
>>> G'day Wayne!
>>> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
>>> ugly postings.
>>> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
>>> and cooking......not holding my breath.
>>
>> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>>
>> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
>> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
>> current Google and your attitude might change.
>>
>>> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
>>> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
>>> cats!)
>>
>> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>>
>> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).
>
> That was uncalled for, Steve!

Huh? That was NOTHING compared to what I'm really capable of.

I read that as a, "You all suck and I'm fine without most of you
anyway. Neener, neener, neener."

I even tried to give some good advice in there, despite the snotty
subject matter.

-sw

On Mon 24 Mar 2008 10:34:19p, Sqwertz told us...

> Wayne Boatwright <Wayne Boatwright
> >> wrote:
>
>> On Mon 24 Mar 2008 07:30:51p, Sqwertz told us...
>>
>>> Bronwyn <Bronwyn >> wrote:
>>>
>>>> G'day Wayne!
>>>> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
>>>> ugly postings.
>>>> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
>>>> and cooking......not holding my breath.
>>>
>>> I smell a Fox and Grapes.
>>>
>>> If you use a real news server like aioe.org, and a decent news
>>> client, then you won't have to read all this spam through your
>>> current Google and your attitude might change.
>>>
>>>> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
>>>> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
>>>> cats!)
>>>
>>> And we're supposed to be jealous, right?
>>>
>>> -sw (giving her a sample of door #2 - Ugly Postings).
>>
>> That was uncalled for, Steve!
>
> Huh? That was NOTHING compared to what I'm really capable of.

I have no doubt.

> I read that as a, "You all suck and I'm fine without most of you
> anyway. Neener, neener, neener."
>
> I even tried to give some good advice in there, despite the snotty
> subject matter.

You obviously don't know Bronwyn.

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
Countdown till Memorial Day
8wks 6dys 1hrs 25mins
-------------------------------------------
Real radios glow in the dark!
-------------------------------------------

On Mon 24 Mar 2008 06:30:36p, Bronwyn told us...

> On 25 Mar, 11:11, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google
>> Groups and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally
>> unwanted posts in rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too
>> unwieldly to ignore or bypass posts from either.
>>
>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I
>> had been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked
>> that I change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I
>> did so a while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
>> Countdown till Memorial Day
>> 8wks 6dys 5hrs 55mins
>> -------------------------------------------
>> A closed mind gathers no intelligence
>> -------------------------------------------
>
> G'day Wayne!
> I've stopped reading/posting to rfc because of the spam and ofttimes
> ugly postings.
> One day it might return to on topic and polite discussions about food
> and cooking......not holding my breath.
> Kind regards though to you and the other ' goodguys'.
> (I'm busy quilting, travelling and appreciating life, friends and
> cats!)
> Bronwyn
> Oz

Bronwyn, it was so nice to hear from you. I've thought of you often and
wondered what you've been up to. It's a shame that some of the "goings
on" in rfc have caused some of the good and long time posters to leave the
group, but I do understand. It seems to be somewhat cyclical, though, so
you might pop back in again from time to time to check on the
"temperature" around here. I'm glad to know that you're busy with things
that you enjoy, Life is too precious to squander it on things that you
dont.

Best wishes,
Wayne

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 03(III)/24(XXIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Today is: Easter Monday (Canada)
Countdown till Memorial Day
8wks 6dys 2hrs 35mins
-------------------------------------------
Ya want a stupid answer? Ask me anything!
-------------------------------------------

Wayne Boatwright <Wayne Boatwright
>> wrote:

> After some "soul searching" I finally decided to filter both Google Groups
> and Gmail Accounts. With the volume of spam and generally unwanted posts in
> rfc and other newsgroups, it has become just too unwieldly to ignore or
> bypass posts from either.

Now how are you going to keep up on the latest fashions?

I hear "juicy tracksuits" are in at the moment (Whatever the hell
those are).

ObFood: Peanut butter cookies and milk.

-sw

-- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I
> had
> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
> change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
> while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.

And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used Google Groups
for months because my ISP does not offer email addresses/accounts nor news.
Until I could get U of Berlin to accept a payment mode I had no choice.

I agree that the spam is irritating, but what I think is that if you are
going to put everyone using those various addresses and services on ignore
you should just do it and not announce it. Announcing it does nothing but
increase the frustration for those helpless to change. And frankly the
advice each of you tacks on the end of the announcement is a bit clueless
and superior sounding.

Giusi wrote:

> -- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using
>> Gmail. I had
>> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here
>> asked that I change it to something else so that they would
>> miss my posts. I did so a while back. Probably not a bad idea
>> for others.
>
> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used
> Google Groups for months because my ISP does not offer email
> addresses/accounts nor news. Until I could get U of Berlin to
> accept a payment mode I had no choice.

Yes, you did. There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
issue with free servers.


--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net

"Blinky the Shark" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
> Giusi wrote:
>
>> -- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using
>>> Gmail. I had
>>> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here
>>> asked that I change it to something else so that they would
>>> miss my posts. I did so a while back. Probably not a bad idea
>>> for others.
>>
>> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used
>> Google Groups for months because my ISP does not offer email
>> addresses/accounts nor news. Until I could get U of Berlin to
>> accept a payment mode I had no choice.
>
> Yes, you did. There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
> issue with free servers.
>
>
> --
> Blinky

I tried one and it was so irregular that it sometimes took 5 days for a post
to appear. I never even saw 20% of the posts of others. That was tera
news, which I see some here use. Google was 150% better than that.

Giusi wrote:
> "Blinky the Shark" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> . ..
>> Giusi wrote:

>>> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used
>>> Google Groups for months because my ISP does not offer email
>>> addresses/accounts nor news. Until I could get U of Berlin to
>>> accept a payment mode I had no choice.
>> Yes, you did. There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
>> issue with free servers.
>> Blinky
>
> I tried one and it was so irregular that it sometimes took 5 days for a post
> to appear. I never even saw 20% of the posts of others. That was tera
> news, which I see some here use. Google was 150% better than that.
>
>
You gotta be kidding me, Judith!

<soapbox>

IMNSHO, there is only *one* reason that one *has* to use Google Groups
to read or post to Usenet groups, and that is when one is away from
work/home on business/ vacation without one's own computer and one has
to use a 'public' computer (or a friend's that doesn't have Usenet
access and newsreader software installed). <shaddup Sheldon>

There are many 'reliable' free news servers out there (e.g.
news.motzarella.org, aioe.org - to name two) that allow reading and
posting to Usenet groups. Same goes for free newsreaders (AFAIAA, all
windoze users have the option to install OE - which is better than
Google Groups any day, IMHO <shaddup -sw> - and Thunderbird - although
far from perfect <shaddup Blinky> - is available free to download on
either the windoze or linux platforms. And if one doesn't trust the
'free' news servers - there are plenty of them out there that charge
peanuts (that's the OBFood Part 1) for reading/posting to Usenet Groups.

FWIW, the only time I use Google Groups is to search for something from
a text only newsgroup that was posted in 19-dot, as (for me) it's a
convenient Usenet 'archive'. But... ever since Google 'upgraded' their
Groups user interface it has become a nightmare to use (for me). I think
it absolutely sucks, if you want my opinion - which I am sure you don't

As for the gmail return addresses: even Thunderbird allows you to
'fudge' (that's the OBFood Part 2) one's email address that appears in
one's posts...

</soapbox>

OK. I'll shut up now (for a few minutes...)

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Monday is a lousy way to spend one seventh of your life.

Giusi wrote:

> "Blinky the Shark" > ha scritto nel
> messaggio . ..
>> Giusi wrote:
>>
>>> -- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>>>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using
>>>> Gmail. I had
>>>> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here
>>>> asked that I change it to something else so that they would
>>>> miss my posts. I did so a while back. Probably not a bad
>>>> idea for others.
>>>
>>> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used
>>> Google Groups for months because my ISP does not offer email
>>> addresses/accounts nor news. Until I could get U of Berlin to
>>> accept a payment mode I had no choice.
>>
>> Yes, you did. There are good, free servers. Payment mode is
>> not an issue with free servers.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Blinky
>
> I tried one and it was so irregular that it sometimes took 5
> days for a post to appear. I never even saw 20% of the posts of
> others. That was tera news, which I see some here use. Google
> was 150% better than that.

You apparently tried an unreliable one. news.motzarella.org is an
example of a reliable free feed. I know that's moot, now. But it
was relevant when you were in need of a server.


--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net

On 25 Mar 2008 08:54:24 GMT, Blinky the Shark >
wrote:

>There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
>issue with free servers.

name a few

--
See return address to reply by email
remove the smile first

wrote:

> On 25 Mar 2008 08:54:24 GMT, Blinky the Shark
>
> wrote:
>
>>There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
>>issue with free servers.
>
> name a few

It only takes one. But if you want more, news.motzarella.org,
news.albansi.net, news.datemas.de. (Datemas had some problems this
weekend, but they're the first I've seen or heard of there.)

--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net

"Blinky the Shark" > wrote
>
> It only takes one. But if you want more, news.motzarella.org,
> news.albansi.net,

I requested and received an albansi.net account, but have never
gotten it to work.

Between teranews ($3.95 for life subscription, that is, life of
teranews.com)
and aioe.org, I do fine for the reading and posting I do.

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> sf dropped this : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
> > On 25 Mar 2008 08:54:24 GMT, Blinky the Shark >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
> > > issue with free servers.
> >
> > name a few
>
> aioe.org for starters. It has it's drawbacks but I always use it for
> a backup if my news service is belching. Another is teranews.com. I
> haven't used this one but I've seen others using it...
> news.motzarella.org

I've heard a lot of bad things about teranews lately.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Default User wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
>> sf dropped this
>> : in
>> rec.food.cooking
>>
>> > On 25 Mar 2008 08:54:24 GMT, Blinky the Shark
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> > > There are good, free servers. Payment mode is not an
>> > > issue with free servers.
>> >
>> > name a few
>>
>> aioe.org for starters. It has it's drawbacks but I always use
>> it for a backup if my news service is belching. Another is
>> teranews.com. I haven't used this one but I've seen others
>> using it... news.motzarella.org
>
> I've heard a lot of bad things about teranews lately.

And I - not just recently - about aioe. So I usually recommend
news.motzarella.org, news.datemas.org or news.albasani.net


--
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Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net

"Giusi" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> -- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I
>> had
>> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
>> change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
>> while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.
>
> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used Google Groups
> for months because my ISP does not offer email addresses/accounts nor
> news. Until I could get U of Berlin to accept a payment mode I had no
> choice.
>
> I agree that the spam is irritating, but what I think is that if you are
> going to put everyone using those various addresses and services on ignore
> you should just do it and not announce it. Announcing it does nothing but
> increase the frustration for those helpless to change. And frankly the
> advice each of you tacks on the end of the announcement is a bit clueless
> and superior sounding.

Spending a lot of time talking about the various ways to arrange it so that
one does not even SEE spam in a group always makes people sound so ..
*precious* to me. "Please, you must help me, these advertisements
injure my delicate sensibilities so, I cannot bear to actually sense their
presence, let alone DELETE them!" hahaha! People kill me.

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:42:53 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"Giusi" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> -- "Wayne Boatwright" > ha
>>> I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. I
>>> had
>>> been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
>>> change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. I did so a
>>> while back. Probably not a bad idea for others.
>>
>> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. I used Google Groups
>> for months because my ISP does not offer email addresses/accounts nor
>> news. Until I could get U of Berlin to accept a payment mode I had no
>> choice.
>>
>> I agree that the spam is irritating, but what I think is that if you are
>> going to put everyone using those various addresses and services on ignore
>> you should just do it and not announce it. Announcing it does nothing but
>> increase the frustration for those helpless to change. And frankly the
>> advice each of you tacks on the end of the announcement is a bit clueless
>> and superior sounding.
>
>Spending a lot of time talking about the various ways to arrange it so that
>one does not even SEE spam in a group always makes people sound so ..
>*precious* to me. "Please, you must help me, these advertisements
>injure my delicate sensibilities so, I cannot bear to actually sense their
>presence, let alone DELETE them!" hahaha! People kill me.
>

i don't know. i don't think that giving tips on how to make reading
the list more enjoyable is a bad thing.

your pal,
blake

"Giusi" wrote:
> -- "Duh'Wayne "BoomBoomBoy" Boatwright" grinds:
>
> > I apologize to those posters to rfc who legimately post using Gmail. �I
> > had
> > been posting listing a Gmail account, but several folks here asked that I
> > change it to something else so that they would miss my posts. �I did so a
> > while back. �Probably not a bad idea for others.
>
> And absolutely certainly impossible for some others. �I used Google Groups
> for months because my ISP does not offer email addresses/accounts nor news..
> Until I could get U of Berlin to accept a payment mode I had no choice.
>
>
> I agree that the spam is irritating, but what I think is that if you are
> going to put everyone using those various addresses and services on ignore
> you should just do it and not announce it. �Announcing it does nothing but
> increase the frustration for those helpless to change. �And frankly the
> advice each of you tacks on the end of the announcement is a bit clueless
> and superior sounding.

They're merely announcing frustration over their own impotence...
it's obvious that what they really want (and are helpless to achieve)
is the ability to prevent those of us who are superior from reading
and commenting on their inferior and useless posts... it's always the
killfile announcers who have nothing worthwhile to contribute.
Unfortunately they think it's beneficial to publicly announce at every
opportunity about their inferior medical condition, their shack-up's
inferior medical condition, and that they're ***. Why would any
normal person in a cooking group give a rat's b-hind about faggoted-
fairyness... wait a second, I didn't mean any maleficences/
femaleficences towards rodent's rectums. LOL

Killfile Announce; a pubic service:
http://www.afreefunny.com/sexy-strip...er/virtuaguy2/