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Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Rich
wrote: Haven't been in here in awhile, can't help noticing all the SPAM and UNSOLICITED POSTS! I seldom see spam here. Spam is commercial advertising. I see lots of cross-posted trolls, but they are easy to spot and ignore. This is a newsgroup, not email. ALL posts are "unsolicited", unless you're publicly posting and asking someone to reply. In that case, your original post would be unsolicited. ;-) Kevin |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
Kevin Craig wrote, wondering if this is really what he meant?
In article , Rich wrote: Haven't been in here in awhile, can't help noticing all the SPAM and UNSOLICITED POSTS! I seldom see spam here. Spam is commercial advertising. I see lots of cross-posted trolls, but they are easy to spot and ignore. This is a newsgroup, not email. ALL posts are "unsolicited", unless you're publicly posting and asking someone to reply. In that case, your original post would be unsolicited. ;-) Kevin There's always one. You knew exactly what I meant. I would guess youre probably an engineer or want to be. Rich -- You can lead them to LINUX but you can't make them THINK. Atten: Micro$oft Outlook users, please take me off of your address books! Email, remove the DOT |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Rich
wrote: Kevin Craig wrote, wondering if this is really what he meant? In article , Rich wrote: Haven't been in here in awhile, can't help noticing all the SPAM and UNSOLICITED POSTS! I seldom see spam here. Spam is commercial advertising. I see lots of cross-posted trolls, but they are easy to spot and ignore. This is a newsgroup, not email. ALL posts are "unsolicited", unless you're publicly posting and asking someone to reply. In that case, your original post would be unsolicited. ;-) Kevin There's always one. So it seems. You knew exactly what I meant. No, I didn't. I only know what you wrote, not what you intended to write. I would guess youre probably an engineer or want to be. Neither. See what happens when you infer intent rather than responding to what is actually written? Seriously. Work on those communication skills. Kevin |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
"Kevin Craig" wrote in message news:280820032032310713%
probably an engineer or want to be. Neither. See what happens when you infer intent rather than responding to what is actually written? Seriously. Work on those communication skills. And as a wannabe asshole, you need to develop your trolling skills. They stink. |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article gers.com,
Upscale wrote: "Kevin Craig" wrote in message news:280820032032310713% probably an engineer or want to be. Neither. See what happens when you infer intent rather than responding to what is actually written? Seriously. Work on those communication skills. And as a wannabe asshole, you need to develop your trolling skills. They stink. As a professional grade asshole, perhaps you could mentor those who want to troll. I don't. Can a response by a group regular, by definition, even qualify as a troll?. I responded to what he wrote, as he wrote it. He said that what he wrote wasn't what he meant, but that I should have known what he meant. To me, that certainly qualifies as communication skills that need improvement. Kevin |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
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Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Kevin Craig
wrote: Can a response by a group regular, by definition, even qualify as a troll? Technically, yes, but that wasn't how I read your post... The wreck has been invaded a few times recently. The best thing to do is update your filters (especially paying attention to any post that goes to three or four groups (your choice) and anything that's crossposted to a religion or pet newsgroup. And, most important, don't EVER respond to a troll post, no matter how much you want to rip a strip off the poster. Just say "bang, you're dead" in you mind, and carry on. djb -- "I don't always know what I'm talking about, but I know I'm right." -- Muhammad Ali |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
"Kevin Craig" wrote in message
... Can a response by a group regular, by definition, even qualify as a troll?. I responded to what he wrote, as he wrote it. He said that what he wrote wasn't what he meant, but that I should have known what he meant. To me, that certainly qualifies as communication skills that need improvement. The point is that you understood what he was saying, but pretended play dumb and criticise his communication skills while you were at it. That makes YOU the Asshole and a wannabe troll. That's about all that can be said about your trivial contribution to this thread. |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Kevin Craig
wrote: In article , Rich wrote: Haven't been in here in awhile, can't help noticing all the SPAM and UNSOLICITED POSTS! I seldom see spam here. Spam is commercial advertising. I see lots of cross-posted trolls, but they are easy to spot and ignore. Easier still to filter. Just set you filter to killfile anything crossposted to 3 or more newsgroups. I never see then unless someone responds and removes all the other newsgroups. |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
"David L" wrote in message
... Ed Foster wrote in news:290820031057220329% : Easier still to filter. Just set you filter to killfile anything crossposted to 3 or more newsgroups. I never see then unless someone responds and removes all the other newsgroups. How would that help much? You'd still see all these replies to the original. No - you only see the replies that people make to the thread where they have ("helpfully") removed all the other groups involved in the cross post. I've just d'/l'd and set up NewsProxy as described in the FAQ. Works a treat. Would heartily recommend it. cheers Richard -- Richard Sampson email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , David L
wrote: Ed Foster wrote in news:290820031057220329% : Easier still to filter. Just set you filter to killfile anything crossposted to 3 or more newsgroups. I never see then unless someone responds and removes all the other newsgroups. How would that help much? You'd still see all these replies to the original. Only a few. Most people just hit reply, which sends their response to all the same newsgroups that the original post annoyed. Trust me, killfiling on more than three newsgroups cleans up newsgroups beyond belief. But don't tell the trolls :-) |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
Ed Foster wrote: In article , David L wrote: Ed Foster wrote in news:290820031057220329% : Easier still to filter. Just set you filter to killfile anything crossposted to 3 or more newsgroups. I never see then unless someone responds and removes all the other newsgroups. How would that help much? You'd still see all these replies to the original. Only a few. Most people just hit reply, which sends their response to all the same newsgroups that the original post annoyed. Trust me, killfiling on more than three newsgroups cleans up newsgroups beyond belief. But don't tell the trolls :-) |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
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Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Ed Foster
wrote: Trust me, killfiling on more than three newsgroups cleans up newsgroups beyond belief. But don't tell the trolls :-) It works a treat here, too. But it doesn't matter if the trolls know. They *have* to cross-post so that everybody knows about what they're doing, and to increase the odds of getting a strike. djb -- "I'm a man, but I can change... If I have to... I guess." -- Red Green |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
A troll's intent is disruption of a newsgroup. If you respond to the troll
or just start a thread about what a PIA the troll is, he has still accomplished that goal. "Rich" wrote in message ... Sir Edgar wrote, wondering if this is really what he meant? But Sir Edgar I wasnt responding to the spamers and cross posters I was responding to the NG. I was just making an observation. Don't remember this much spam 6 months ago when I was last in here. Take care, Rich -- You can lead them to LINUX but you can't make them THINK. Atten: Micro$oft Outlook users, please take me off of your address books! Email, remove the DOT |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
If you're talking about the dog poisoning (or something similarly
critical), I believe she only cross-posted to one of the dog groups, which was completely appropriate (of course). Where all these photography and other groups got tangled up with us is a mystery. Renata On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 05:06:07 GMT, Mark & Juanita wrote: Rich, Unfortunately, a few months ago, a post that was innocently cross- posted to several groups relative to a question that needed an immediate answer was posted to a group that is inhabited by several world-class sphincter orifice trolls. Initially those trolls brought some of their foolishness into this newsgroup through their crossposting of their mindless meanderings. In addition, they apparently cross-posted into other infested newsgroups, including rec.ww in the distribution lists. You are now seeing the trolling from trolls from those other newsgroups; kind of a secondary and tertiary infection if you will. Anyhow, in a nutshell that is why you are seeing so many off-topic posts by non-rec.ww's in the newsgroup. This too shall pass, just kill-file 'em and forget 'em. (no stain for email) |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , David L
wrote: Ed Foster wrote in news:290820031057220329% : Easier still to filter. Just set you filter to killfile anything crossposted to 3 or more newsgroups. I never see then unless someone responds and removes all the other newsgroups. How would that help much? You'd still see all these replies to the original. Only a few. Most people just hit reply, which sends their response to all the same newsgroups that the original post annoyed. Trust me, killfiling on more than three newsgroups cleans up newsgroups beyond belief. But don't tell the trolls :-) |
Lots of Spam in Here Lately!
In article , Renata
wrote: I believe she only cross-posted to one of the dog groups, which was completely appropriate (of course). Where all these photography and other groups got tangled up with us is a mystery. Two separate incidents. The dog groups are dangerous because of a well known individual there. The photog groups were a slip/slide, almost related. In any event, filtering on posts cross-posted to multiple groups is an effective way to deal with the trolls. Cross-post, and you're plonked... I don't even know that you've posted. Sure, I may miss the occassional pithy retort, but I'm willing to make the sacrifice. djb -- ------ WOMD? http://www.coxandforkum.com/archives/000140.html |
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