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Neillarson

17/04/2008 9:59 AM

Is there any posts other than Spam here anymore?

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?


This topic has 9 replies

Mm

Markem

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 8:46 PM

On 17 Apr 2008 20:18:32 -0400, Maxwell Lol <[email protected]> wrote:

>Neillarson <[email protected]> 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

ML

Maxwell Lol

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 8:18 PM

Neillarson <[email protected]> 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.

ee

evodawg

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

18/04/2008 4:29 AM

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"

AG

"Axel Grease"

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

20/04/2008 8:53 PM

"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "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 'fuck' 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



PA

Phil Again

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 3:13 PM


> 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

Mm

Markem

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 2:55 PM

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:59:07 -0700 (PDT), Neillarson
<[email protected]> 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

MS

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN"

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 1:12 PM

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.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

nn

"noreaster"

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

18/04/2008 6:12 PM

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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:2c7e9e4b-a7e3-4ef6-83f2-ff2dc7bd7aa9@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>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?

Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to Neillarson on 17/04/2008 9:59 AM

17/04/2008 4:22 PM

"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 'fuck' 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)


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