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I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually
works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. |
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On 1/31/2017 7:39 AM, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. LOL Yer right. When I put "dickhead" on ignore, you disappeared. |
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On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:39:44 -0600
jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. How then can you see what you posted?? |
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On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. |
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On 1/31/2017 8:18 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. Indeed, my job here is nearly done, as I promised two years ago. That means I win. |
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On 1/31/2017 10:18 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. I've just blocked every type of post I don't want to read (the majority of cross-posts, trolls, foul mouths, etc.), so I do see the ones I'm willing to read, or might be interested IN reading. That solves the problem for me, and a.h.r. is still a nice group as far as I can tell. -- Maggie |
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On 1/31/2017 10:18 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. The "ignore thread" is working. If the old ahr crowd just ignores them it will at least make it tolerable |
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On 1/31/17 2:16 PM, jthread wrote:
On 1/31/2017 10:18 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. The "ignore thread" is working. If the old ahr crowd just ignores them it will at least make it tolerable ou can also ignore specific posters. THen you'd miss more. |
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On 01/31/2017 08:39 AM, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. I have the group set to only view unread posts, and my filters mark anything posted by specific people as read so I never see them. That way I see on-topic replies even if the resident trolls chime in. Loking at you, trader_4. |
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On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8:18:20 PM UTC-6, rbowman wrote:
On 01/31/2017 08:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. I have the group set to only view unread posts, and my filters mark anything posted by specific people as read so I never see them. That way I see on-topic replies even if the resident trolls chime in. Loking at you, trader_4. T-4 went off the rails after Trump was elected and the howling hasn't stopped. I wonder if he'll ever settle down? ヽ(ヅ)ノ [8~{} Uncle Deplorable Monster |
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On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. When there are 3 troll posts in a row type KKK. |
OT Strategies for defeating the trolls
On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. |
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On 2/5/2017 1:44 PM, jthread wrote:
On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. Please don't feed the trolls. Thank you! |
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On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. Thank you. I haven't had to KF a soul. |
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On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:40:48 PM UTC-5, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8:18:20 PM UTC-6, rbowman wrote: On 01/31/2017 08:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. I have the group set to only view unread posts, and my filters mark anything posted by specific people as read so I never see them. That way I see on-topic replies even if the resident trolls chime in. Loking at you, trader_4. T-4 went off the rails after Trump was elected and the howling hasn't stopped. I wonder if he'll ever settle down? ヽ(ヅ)ノ [8~{} Uncle Deplorable Monster Sure, like I'm the source of the vast majority of the OT threads here. The fact is, it's Trumpets that are here starting one pro-Trump thread after another. A dozen a day or more. But then being clueless and pro-Trump, that obviously escapes you. |
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On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:44:22 PM UTC-5, jthread wrote:
On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. Why would I want to? Google is working fine for me. |
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On 1/31/2017 11:16 AM, jthread wrote:
The "ignore thread" is working. If the old ahr crowd just ignores them it will at least make it tolerable You must have a weak mind, little feller. LOL |
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On 2/5/2017 11:44 AM, jthread wrote:
On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. LOL Google sucks donkey dicks, just like yer mom. |
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On 2/8/2017 6:57 AM, jthread wrote:
On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. Thank you. I haven't had to KF a soul. LOL Wishful thinking. |
OT Strategies for defeating the trolls
On 2/8/2017 9:07 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:44:22 PM UTC-5, jthread wrote: On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. Why would I want to? Google is working fine for me. That's good. I've heard GG was trying to make some improvements. They may have added filters. If that's the case, my bad. Last I looked it was pretty bare bones. |
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On Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 11:11:57 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote:
On 2/8/2017 9:07 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:44:22 PM UTC-5, jthread wrote: On 1/31/2017 9:39 AM, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. For anyone using Google groups please ask how to setup a decent mg reader. It's not that difficult. Why would I want to? Google is working fine for me. That's good. I've heard GG was trying to make some improvements. They may have added filters. If that's the case, my bad. Last I looked it was pretty bare bones. Just don't respond to them. Either use a kill file or just don't respond. There are some good reasons to use Google Groups but it does take some disciple to ignore the trolls. I will continue to encourage any on topic conversation. m |
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On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:18:26 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. I agree. Some people seem to think that just filtering out troll posters solves the problem. At best, you're left with regulars here communicating with each other. But when someone new comes along and looks at the group, they will still see a whole bunch of troll OT threads and most will just figure AHR is worthless and move on. Sadly HomeMoanersHub may become the best place to view AHR. I don't know what they filter there, etc, but it would be easy for them to filter out the trolls, block them, so that newbies coming in don't see them. |
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On 2/8/2017 11:03 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:18:26 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:39:51 AM UTC-5, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. You are treating the symptom, not curing the decease. The number of actual a.h.r related threads is such a nit compared to the political and other OT stuff that simply chasing away threads with k's and kf's will be an exercise in futility. It won't solve anything, it'll just mask the problem. At this point, there is barely enough on-topic material to sustain the group. Besides, even when an on-topic thread is started, it quickly devolves into a thread involving politics/insults/blatant troll-based responses. You might as well wave good-bye to a.h.r as we've known it. I agree. Some people seem to think that just filtering out troll posters solves the problem. At best, you're left with regulars here communicating with each other. But when someone new comes along and looks at the group, they will still see a whole bunch of troll OT threads and most will just figure AHR is worthless and move on. Sadly HomeMoanersHub may become the best place to view AHR. I don't know what they filter there, etc, but it would be easy for them to filter out the trolls, block them, so that newbies coming in don't see them. Yeah, you have a point. That's why we need to keep posting threads like this one for newbees. And use a NG with filters. IMHO: In Thunderbird it's best to only use the "k" function as opposed to "kf" and ignore the intermittent troll posts. for now They may just have to be plonked anyway. |
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On 2/8/2017 10:08 AM, jthread wrote:
The "K" function thunderbird is working like a dream for now. I use the K function to kill threads I read that are also cross-posted into other groups I read so that I only have to see them once. Very handy. My old Agent newsreader used to do this automatically but I don't see that function in T-Bird. Am I missing it? |
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On 2/8/2017 1:02 PM, AL wrote:
On 2/8/2017 10:08 AM, jthread wrote: The "K" function thunderbird is working like a dream for now. I use the K function to kill threads I read that are also cross-posted into other groups I read so that I only have to see them once. Very handy. My old Agent newsreader used to do this automatically but I don't see that function in T-Bird. Am I missing it? It's very simple in t-bird. Just highlight the thread and type k. It's in the "Message" option in the tool bar towards the bottom. I'm not sure if it carries over to cross-threads. |
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On 2017-01-31, jthread wrote:
I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ nb |
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On 2/8/2017 12:16 PM, groundhog wrote:
On 2/8/2017 1:02 PM, AL wrote: On 2/8/2017 10:08 AM, jthread wrote: The "K" function thunderbird is working like a dream for now. I use the K function to kill threads I read that are also cross-posted into other groups I read so that I only have to see them once. Very handy. My old Agent newsreader used to do this automatically but I don't see that function in T-Bird. Am I missing it? It's very simple in t-bird. Just highlight the thread and type k. It's in the "Message" option in the tool bar towards the bottom. I'm not sure if it carries over to cross-threads. Thanks. That's what I do. But my old Agent newsreader AUTOMATICALLY deleted cross-posted threads in other groups I read so that I only saw them in the original group (only once). I was hoping that feature was hidden somewhere in T-Bird and I had just missed it. |
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On 2/8/2017 1:23 PM, notbob wrote:
On 2017-01-31, jthread wrote: I use Thunderbird. It appears using the "ignore thread" option actually works better than the kf. Simply highlight the thread and type "k". Next time you bring up ahr the thread is gone. http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ nb I haven't seen that in a long time. Thanks for posting. |
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On 2/8/2017 5:25 PM, AL wrote:
On 2/8/2017 12:16 PM, groundhog wrote: On 2/8/2017 1:02 PM, AL wrote: On 2/8/2017 10:08 AM, jthread wrote: The "K" function thunderbird is working like a dream for now. I use the K function to kill threads I read that are also cross-posted into other groups I read so that I only have to see them once. Very handy. My old Agent newsreader used to do this automatically but I don't see that function in T-Bird. Am I missing it? It's very simple in t-bird. Just highlight the thread and type k. It's in the "Message" option in the tool bar towards the bottom. I'm not sure if it carries over to cross-threads. Thanks. That's what I do. But my old Agent newsreader AUTOMATICALLY deleted cross-posted threads in other groups I read so that I only saw them in the original group (only once). I was hoping that feature was hidden somewhere in T-Bird and I had just missed it. I hope I helped. It's best to keep this thread active (or one similar). Just remember everyone, There is an easy way to defeat these children with mommy issues. 1) Don't feed the trolls 2) Get a ng reader with filters 3) Thunderbird seems to be the most popular newsgroup reader (it's free!) and Google Groups isn't going to give you much control. 4) If you need help setting up a decent NG reader there are plenty of people here and websites to help you. Just ask. Thank You. This really is a great group and has been for along time. |
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