I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?

Neillarson wrote:
I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?


Get a real news server. I pay $7.99 a month for GigaNews and get exceptional
service; much better than the idiots at my ISP who offer the "same" service for
free. I'd rather pay the $7.99 and actually get what I'm paying for.

Before I forget: moving away from the web interface will allow you to filter
out all the crap. I don't see any of it; haven't for ages. I don't even use a
dedicated news reader: I use Outlook Express with NewsProxy and Quotefix-OE.



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:59:07 -0700 (PDT), Neillarson
wrote:

I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?

The web interface you are using is google groups, which is where the
spam is coming from. Google makes money from the ads present to you on
they're interface.

Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618

I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?

It isn't just this newsgroup. Alt.home.repair is also being hit hard.

Phil

"Phil Again" wrote in message

I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?

It isn't just this newsgroup. Alt.home.repair is also being hit hard.

For those using OE, just the following two "News" rules will eliminate
almost all of the recent spate.

~Where the Subject line contains 'Fake' or 'watches' or 'shoes' or 'china'
or 'tiffany' or 'cartier' or 'rolex' or 'POLO' or 'wholesale' or '****' or
'boobs' or 'penis'

Delete it

~ Where the From line contains 'watches' or '.cn' or 'china' or
'googlemail.com'

Delete it

Haven't seen any in days now. FWIW ...

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Last update: 3/27/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

On 17 Apr 2008 20:18:32 -0400, Maxwell Lol wrote:

Neillarson writes:

I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore,

Why? Because you are doing it from work and they won't let you access
port 119 through the firewall?

If so, I understand, but there are alternatives, like a computer at home.


Actually one of Giganews' alternate ports is 80, the other 23. Forte's
server has port 443 as an alternate. I am sure that other NSP's
provide other ports beside 119.

Mark

Neillarson wrote:

I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?
Them freakin slants are invading the world.
--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"

There is lots of spam lately. I didn't need to use filters for a long time.
Now the filters are set, only a few get by and they get added.


"Neillarson" wrote in message
...
I have to use a web interface to see this group anymore, hence I only
see 10 entries per page and of them, I am averaging 1 real post for
every 2 pages. What the heck is going on?

"Swingman" wrote in message
...
"Phil Again" wrote in message
It isn't just this newsgroup. Alt.home.repair is also being hit hard.

For those using OE, just the following two "News" rules will eliminate
almost all of the recent spate.

~Where the Subject line contains 'Fake' or 'watches' or 'shoes' or 'china'
or 'tiffany' or 'cartier' or 'rolex' or 'POLO' or 'wholesale' or '****' or
'boobs' or 'penis'

Delete it

~ Where the From line contains 'watches' or '.cn' or 'china' or
'googlemail.com'

Delete it

Haven't seen any in days now. FWIW ...

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 3/27/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

Thanks Swingman. In a few days, I'll see how well the SPAMMER trash adapt.

Axel