Inevitable Consequences

You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the newsgroup.
There's really nothing we can do about it any more, since we no longer have
the MS filters working, nor the ability to have specific messages deleted.
(I suppose it's possible that sending cancel requests might work, but I have
my doubts.) IAC, we'll just have to live with at least some of this, but
please don't reply to the spammers or give them any encouragement
whatsoever. Thanks!

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/Russel

Spammers! we don't need no stinking spammers!!

"Charlie Russel-MVP" <> wrote in message
news:EX4po.1314$89.907@edtnps83...
> You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the newsgroup.
> There's really nothing we can do about it any more, since we no longer
> have the MS filters working, nor the ability to have specific messages
> deleted. (I suppose it's possible that sending cancel requests might work,
> but I have my doubts.) IAC, we'll just have to live with at least some of
> this, but please don't reply to the spammers or give them any
> encouragement whatsoever. Thanks!
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/Russel
>
>

"Charlie Russel-MVP" <> wrote:

> You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the
> newsgroup.

Spammers are preferable to Linux trolls IMHO.....

NOTE: Filtering posts from Google Groups will eliminate 90% of spam in
any newsgroup since Google seems to welcome and even encourate
spammers.

NOTE2: Filtering cross posted stuff eliminates a bunch more spammers.

See link in signature for help in filtering Google Groupers.

--
XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project:
http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/

Charlie Russel-MVP wrote:

> You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the
> newsgroup. There's really nothing we can do about it any more, since
> we no longer have the MS filters working, nor the ability to have
> specific messages deleted. (I suppose it's possible that sending
> cancel requests might work, but I have my doubts.) IAC, we'll just
> have to live with at least some of this, but please don't reply to
> the spammers or give them any encouragement whatsoever. Thanks!

Can't say as I've noticed. But then Eternal September have their own
anti-spam measures.

--
Steve Foster
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https://netshop.virtual-isp.net

Unfortunately, when you filter GG, you also filter some of our best posters
/ community members. With the death of the MS hosting of this group, GG is
just about the only Web way to post to the NG. And some folks, such as
Carlos, can only post via the Web when they're at work. So thanks, but I'll
pass on filtering all google groups.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/Russel


"XS11E" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9E042E7BC3989xs11eyahoocom@127.0.0.1...
> "Charlie Russel-MVP" <> wrote:
>
>> You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the
>> newsgroup.
>
> Spammers are preferable to Linux trolls IMHO.....
>
> NOTE: Filtering posts from Google Groups will eliminate 90% of spam in
> any newsgroup since Google seems to welcome and even encourate
> spammers.
>
> NOTE2: Filtering cross posted stuff eliminates a bunch more spammers.
>
> See link in signature for help in filtering Google Groupers.
>
> --
> XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
> The Usenet Improvement Project:
> http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/

"Charlie Russel-MVP" <> wrote:

> Unfortunately, when you filter GG, you also filter some of our
> best posters / community members.

It's very easy to 'whitelist' those you wish to keep.

> So thanks, but I'll pass on filtering all google groups.

Foolish move, by scoring properly I can see replies to GGer's if I so
desire and so I can decide if I want to exclude the OP from the filter.
It's quick, easy, etc. etc. but it does require a newsreader with
scoring capabilitie...

A couple of mouse clicks every now and then is a small price to pay for
no spam.


--
XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project:
http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/

Charlie Russel-MVP wrote:
>
> You'll notice that we're starting to pick up some SPAM in the newsgroup.
> There's really nothing we can do about it any more, since we no longer have
> the MS filters working, nor the ability to have specific messages deleted.
> (I suppose it's possible that sending cancel requests might work, but I have
> my doubts.) IAC, we'll just have to live with at least some of this, but
> please don't reply to the spammers or give them any encouragement
> whatsoever. Thanks!


What >I've< noticed (far more than the negligible amount of spam), is
that our newsgroup has virtually died, this month (October, 2010).

--
Cordially,
John Turco <>

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