On 23 Jul 2004 23:27:12 GMT, Jerry McCaffrey wrote:
So I posted a question about pricing and usefulness of an old Sears &
Roebuck Lathe. I needed some feedback quick before I met with the guy the
next morning. When the message didn't post in a reasonable time I sent a
test which also didn't post quickly (my rinky dink ISP). So I got more
responses goofing on my test message, admonishing me, or other BS than the
one helpful message I actually received on the lathe.

You don't find it useful to know that there's a whole series of
groups such as alt.test, which will auto-respond to your posts to let
you know they worked?