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What happened to this group?
I hate the term "thin skinned" Some have gotten enough abused over the
years that they try and find a group where ideas are given a chance, even if not quite presented in the "right" way. This group is supposed to be about the animals, not just one persons opinion. I have been called enough names ands sworn at, by someone very ill, over the last few years to last the rest of my life. Don't know why it is necessary to talk that way to people. Nice is not a dirty word. "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:44:55 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. Some people are thin skinned I've been to many different groups anf it's normal to rub someone the wrong way There is always the plonk key Petzl |
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What happened to this group?
"cybercat" wrote in message
... wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. I see, you use Usenet as a way of releasing your stress. Maybe your to scared to shout at real live people. This is 'supposed to be about cats. why the nasty attitude? This is what's killing your group. It only take 1 bad apple to spoil the barrel. Can you not go to a Usenet augment NG where you can squabble to your hearts content? |
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What happened to this group?
I inquired of someone knowledgeable and was told that somebody probably got
insulted by someone else in this group and so turned a bunch of spam on the group. The individual constantly changes ISP #s so can't be traced. You've got to figure they'll get tired of their game and eventually quit. It's slowing up already. Then the group will come back. Most people who get offended or insulted by another poster in the group just move on to the next post. If you can't do that, then don't go on news groups. Barb |
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What happened to this group?
"Petzl" wrote in message ... On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:44:55 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. Some people are thin skinned I've been to many different groups anf it's normal to rub someone the wrong way There is always the plonk key Exactly. What I normally get upset about is the folks who come in here with a sick or injured cat and have not/will not take it to the vet, and those who allow their animals outside where they can get injured, and argue that they must "be fwee." That kind of crap. |
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What happened to this group?
wrote in message ... "cybercat" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... "Petzl" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:08:20 -0500, "Granby" wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB ISP's are shutting down their news servers often without warning) aside from google groups there are free ones (for how long?) http://www.eternal-september.org/ text only I pay US$10 a year for this one (text only) https://news.individual.net/ -- Petzl What happens with Moslems and Aircraft Pays to keep Moslems away from Airports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_ko5jVMBo&hl=un It doesn't help when a new poster, just feeling out the group by asking a question, gets a load of abusive name calling and swearing chucked at them. One or two people have killed the group with this viciousness. It just makes people delete the NG after the first post. In fact for a lot, their first post is their last. All because of this nasty attitude. Usenet is not for pussies. Pussy. I see, you use Usenet as a way of releasing your stress. Maybe your to scared to shout at real live people. This is 'supposed to be about cats. why the nasty attitude? This is what's killing your group. It only take 1 bad apple to spoil the barrel. Can you not go to a Usenet augment NG where you can squabble to your hearts content? I am just like this in real life. I have a great time. No pussies like you as far as the eye can see. Grow up, or go use moderated groups, pussyboy. |
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I don't know what happen to this group but all i get his e-mails from
people selling cheap stuff.. i keep adding them to my block sender list but i still keep getting the messages.. how can i stop this Linda It seems to have expired. MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. |
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What happened to this group?
Linda Boucher wrote:
I don't know what happen to this group but all i get his e-mails from people selling cheap stuff.. i keep adding them to my block sender list but i still keep getting the messages.. how can i stop this Linda It seems to have expired. MLB Verizon is the latest to drop usenet and with each isp bailout, some usenet users are lost 'cuz they can't/won't deal with subscribing to some other news server (some of which are free). It's getting pretty quiet on usenet. I hate to see usenet die away ... I have learned a great deal from discussions carried on. The isp's are pumping up their profit by doing this. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see a no-advertising service disappear. Rejecting everything from googlegroups.com will eliminate most of the spam ... as well as a few non-spam posts from well-meaning but uninformed users. Google does little or nothing to stem the flow of Chinese spam. Why bother? It isn't harming Google's business. By the way: top-posting a reply is OK for e-mail, but your reply to a usenet post should be at the bottom. Makes it much easier to follow if several add their two-cents to a message. |
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On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:13:36 -0400, "Barb"
wrote: I inquired of someone knowledgeable and was told that somebody probably got insulted by someone else in this group and so turned a bunch of spam on the group. The individual constantly changes ISP #s so can't be traced. You've got to figure they'll get tired of their game and eventually quit. It's slowing up already. Then the group will come back. Most people who get offended or insulted by another poster in the group just move on to the next post. If you can't do that, then don't go on news groups. Barb There are nuts out there who use programs to flood groups with gibber Individual.net my News provider filter it out (I don't see it) Petzl |
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What happened to this group?
Morgoth Bauglir wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB I don't know what you're seeing, but I'm getting hundreds of spam messages for every legitimate message in this group. And it's unique to this group - it's not happening in others I read. Heh. One would think giganews would have better spam protection, especially if you're paying. Eternal-september (free) filters it pretty much away - I see almost no spam. -- No, no, you can't e-mail me with the nono. |
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What happened to this group?
"El Kot" wrote in message ... Morgoth Bauglir wrote: I was thinking the same thing. Sure has been quiet. "MLB" wrote in message ... It seems to have expired. MLB I don't know what you're seeing, but I'm getting hundreds of spam messages for every legitimate message in this group. And it's unique to this group - it's not happening in others I read. Heh. One would think giganews would have better spam protection, especially if you're paying. Eternal-september (free) filters it pretty much away - I see almost no spam. Same here. |
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