Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems some
time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were missing.

The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I did.
I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy posts
being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do that.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in :

> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
> some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> missing.
>
> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
> did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
> sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't
> bother to do that.
>
> Dora
>

Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
reply, but never heard from them again.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"limey" > wrote in :

> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
> some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> missing.
>
> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
> did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
> sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't
> bother to do that.
>
> Dora
>

Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
reply, but never heard from them again.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Wayne" wrote in message

> "limey" wrote >
> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
> > some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> > missing.
> >
> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
> > did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
> > sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't
> > bother to do that.
> >
> > Dora
> >
>
> Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
> thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
> the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
> reply, but never heard from them again.
>
> Wayne in Phoenix

Then I'd try again. It took them a few days for a "real person" to reply,
but reply they did. I think they must establish that you're not a spammer,
or something, before giving you access to the news server. After that, you
set it up just like any other news server.

Dora

"Wayne" wrote in message

> "limey" wrote >
> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
> > some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> > missing.
> >
> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
> > did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
> > sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't
> > bother to do that.
> >
> > Dora
> >
>
> Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
> thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
> the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
> reply, but never heard from them again.
>
> Wayne in Phoenix

Then I'd try again. It took them a few days for a "real person" to reply,
but reply they did. I think they must establish that you're not a spammer,
or something, before giving you access to the news server. After that, you
set it up just like any other news server.

Dora

"limey" > wrote in :

>
> "Wayne" wrote in message
>
>> "limey" wrote >
>> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same
>> > problems some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other
>> > messages were missing.
>> >
>> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
>> > I did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
>> > sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server
>> > doesn't bother to do that.
>> >
>> > Dora
>> >
>>
>> Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
>> thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent
>> in the information for registration and got their standard
>> auto-responder reply, but never heard from them again.
>>
>> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> Then I'd try again. It took them a few days for a "real person" to
> reply, but reply they did. I think they must establish that you're
> not a spammer, or something, before giving you access to the news
> server. After that, you set it up just like any other news server.
>
> Dora

I submitted it again after I posted the above. We'll see...

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wayne wrote:
<snip>
>
>
> Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
> thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
> the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
> reply, but never heard from them again.
>

Strange. Maybe a network glitch or something. I've been using them for
years and they're pretty good. I'd try again.
--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

Wayne wrote:
<snip>
>
>
> Dora, back at the time when you switched to news.individual.net, I
> thought I'd give it a try as an alternative to my provider. I sent in
> the information for registration and got their standard auto-responder
> reply, but never heard from them again.
>

Strange. Maybe a network glitch or something. I've been using them for
years and they're pretty good. I'd try again.
--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.

"limey" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems some
> time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were missing.
>
> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I did.
> I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy posts
> being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
that.
>
I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
2) You can't post binaries

Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
(non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
wide of a net.

"limey" > wrote in message
...
> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems some
> time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were missing.
>
> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I did.
> I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy posts
> being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
that.
>
I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
2) You can't post binaries

Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
(non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
wide of a net.

"SCUBApix" wrote in message >

> "limey" wrote in message
> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
some
> > time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
missing.
> >
> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
did.
> > I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy
posts
> > being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
> that.
> >
> I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
> 1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
> 2) You can't post binaries
>
> Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
> (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
> wide of a net.

Re Item 1, I set up a Yahoo e-mail address for newsgroup purposes.

Re Item 2, I can appreciate this would cause a problem for those wishing to
post binaries. This news server works for me, but I can appreciate that it
may not work for everyone.

Dora

"SCUBApix" wrote in message >

> "limey" wrote in message
> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
some
> > time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
missing.
> >
> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I
did.
> > I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy
posts
> > being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
> that.
> >
> I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
> 1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
> 2) You can't post binaries
>
> Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
> (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
> wide of a net.

Re Item 1, I set up a Yahoo e-mail address for newsgroup purposes.

Re Item 2, I can appreciate this would cause a problem for those wishing to
post binaries. This news server works for me, but I can appreciate that it
may not work for everyone.

Dora

"SCUBApix" > wrote:

>
>"limey" > wrote in message
...
>> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems some
>> time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were missing.
>>
>> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I did.
>> I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy posts
>> being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
>that.
>>
>I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>2) You can't post binaries
>
>Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
>(non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
>wide of a net.
>

The reason for no binaries is to reduce the need for storage space.
--
Susan N.

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not.

"SCUBApix" > wrote:

>
>"limey" > wrote in message
...
>> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems some
>> time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were missing.
>>
>> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and I did.
>> I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy posts
>> being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to do
>that.
>>
>I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>2) You can't post binaries
>
>Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other 'legitimate'
>(non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop, but they cast too
>wide of a net.
>

The reason for no binaries is to reduce the need for storage space.
--
Susan N.

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not.

"limey" > wrote in :

>
> "SCUBApix" wrote in message >
>
>> "limey" wrote in message
>> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same
>> > problems
> some
>> > time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> missing.
>> >
>> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
>> > I
> did.
>> > I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy
> posts
>> > being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to
>> > do
>> that.
>> >
>> I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>> 1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>> 2) You can't post binaries
>>
>> Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other
>> 'legitimate' (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop,
>> but they cast too wide of a net.
>
> Re Item 1, I set up a Yahoo e-mail address for newsgroup purposes.
>
> Re Item 2, I can appreciate this would cause a problem for those
> wishing to post binaries. This news server works for me, but I can
> appreciate that it may not work for everyone.
>
> Dora
>
>

I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam proofed
address?

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

"limey" > wrote in :

>
> "SCUBApix" wrote in message >
>
>> "limey" wrote in message
>> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same
>> > problems
> some
>> > time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> missing.
>> >
>> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
>> > I
> did.
>> > I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy
> posts
>> > being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to
>> > do
>> that.
>> >
>> I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>> 1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>> 2) You can't post binaries
>>
>> Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other
>> 'legitimate' (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop,
>> but they cast too wide of a net.
>
> Re Item 1, I set up a Yahoo e-mail address for newsgroup purposes.
>
> Re Item 2, I can appreciate this would cause a problem for those
> wishing to post binaries. This news server works for me, but I can
> appreciate that it may not work for everyone.
>
> Dora
>
>

I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam proofed
address?

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

Hahabogus wrote:
What? You mwan that your nameis *not* lid?
Who'd a thunk it?

Hahabogus wrote:
What? You mwan that your nameis *not* lid?
Who'd a thunk it?

"Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
>
> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam proofed
> address?

I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
>
Dora

"Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
>
> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam proofed
> address?

I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
>
Dora

"limey" > wrote in :

>
> "Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
>>
>> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam
>> proofed address?
>
> I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
>>
> Dora
>
>
>

They just want your regular address for their records...They could care
less what name/address you use posting. (not using them this time.) I use
them as my backup...incase I oops and blow away something I wanted to read.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

"limey" > wrote in :

>
> "Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
>>
>> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam
>> proofed address?
>
> I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
>>
> Dora
>
>
>

They just want your regular address for their records...They could care
less what name/address you use posting. (not using them this time.) I use
them as my backup...incase I oops and blow away something I wanted to read.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

The Cook > wrote in
:

> "SCUBApix" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"limey" > wrote in message
...
>>> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
>>> some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages
>>> were missing.
>>>
>>> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
>>> I did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
>>> sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server
>>> doesn't bother to do
>>that.
>>>
>>I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>>1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>>2) You can't post binaries
>>
>>Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other
>>'legitimate' (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop,
>>but they cast too wide of a net.
>>
>
> The reason for no binaries is to reduce the need for storage space.

(Using them) At Present I can see postings going back to July 1/04 on the
german free newsserver. On my regular newsserver I can at most see 1 month
maybe.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

The Cook > wrote in
:

> "SCUBApix" > wrote:
>
>>
>>"limey" > wrote in message
...
>>> Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same problems
>>> some time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages
>>> were missing.
>>>
>>> The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
>>> I did. I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the
>>> sleazy posts being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server
>>> doesn't bother to do
>>that.
>>>
>>I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
>>1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
>>2) You can't post binaries
>>
>>Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other
>>'legitimate' (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop,
>>but they cast too wide of a net.
>>
>
> The reason for no binaries is to reduce the need for storage space.

(Using them) At Present I can see postings going back to July 1/04 on the
german free newsserver. On my regular newsserver I can at most see 1 month
maybe.

--
Last year's nuts must go.
- Michael Odom

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> "limey" > wrote in :
>
> >
> > "Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
> >>
> >> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam
> >> proofed address?
> >
> > I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
> >>
> > Dora
> >
> They just want your regular address for their records...They could care
> less what name/address you use posting. (not using them this time.) I use
> them as my backup...incase I oops and blow away something I wanted to
read.
>
I know - it was Scuba who was objecting to giving his real e-mail address.
I used to use a spamproof phony address, but now use the Yahoo one for
newsgroups so people can e-mail me if they want to, without my broadcasting
my personal e-mail address. Yahoo filters the spam, too.

Dora

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> "limey" > wrote in :
>
> >
> > "Hahabogus" wrote in message > >
> >>
> >> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam
> >> proofed address?
> >
> > I'm seeing your spam-proof (phony) address.
> >>
> > Dora
> >
> They just want your regular address for their records...They could care
> less what name/address you use posting. (not using them this time.) I use
> them as my backup...incase I oops and blow away something I wanted to
read.
>
I know - it was Scuba who was objecting to giving his real e-mail address.
I used to use a spamproof phony address, but now use the Yahoo one for
newsgroups so people can e-mail me if they want to, without my broadcasting
my personal e-mail address. Yahoo filters the spam, too.

Dora

"Hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> "limey" > wrote in :
>
> >
> > "SCUBApix" wrote in message >
> >
> >> "limey" wrote in message
> >> > Nancy, you may remember that you and I were having the same
> >> > problems
> > some
> >> > time back; i.e., your posts didn't appear and other messages were
> > missing.
> >> >
> >> > The Ranger suggested I switch to http://www.news.individual.net and
> >> > I
> > did.
> >> > I'm very happy with it to date - it even filters out all the sleazy
> > posts
> >> > being put on all newsgroups. My ISP news server doesn't bother to
> >> > do
> >> that.
> >> >
> >> I checked their site and I have 2 problems with them:
> >> 1) You are not allowed to 'spam-proof' your return address
> >> 2) You can't post binaries
> >>
> >> Item 2 impacts posts to alt.food.binaries as well as other
> >> 'legitimate' (non-porn) groups. I understand what they want to stop,
> >> but they cast too wide of a net.
> >
> > Re Item 1, I set up a Yahoo e-mail address for newsgroup purposes.
> >
> > Re Item 2, I can appreciate this would cause a problem for those
> > wishing to post binaries. This news server works for me, but I can
> > appreciate that it may not work for everyone.
> >
> > Dora
> >
> >
>
> I'm posting thru them right now (this time) can you see a not spam proofed
> address?
>
No, you are not 'spam proofing' your adress, you are giving an invalid
address. A 'spam proof' address is what I have. A person can determine the
correct e-mail address but an automated 'collector' would get an invalid
address. Semantics aside, both are against their rules.

My comment is, if I complain (and no I won't, I'm just trying to make a
point), you ARE breaking their rules and they CAN cut you off. Whether they
will or not, I have no idea. I base this on their policy statement:

Sender Address
The e-mail addresses given in "From:", "Reply-To:", and "Sender:" should be
your own and should be valid (= should not bounce because of invalidity).