Multipost and Cross Post

Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
I thought if I ......
post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is called
multipost,
post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
Am I right or wrong ?

t-4-2

t-4-2 wrote:
> Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
> I thought if I ......
> post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is
> called multipost,
> post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
> One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
> Am I right or wrong ?
>
> t-4-2
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Wrong...

You can find lots of info on Google.

Here are a couple of examples...

Play Nice on Usenet
http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm

Multiposting vs Crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

t-4-2 wrote:

> Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
> I thought if I ......
> post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is called
> multipost,
> post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
> One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
> Am I right or wrong ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting

Crossposting should be done judiciously, to no more than 3 groups and to
groups where the post actually is relevant. Multiposting should never be
done.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Multipostiing should never be done and Crossposting when done should be done
prudently

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Peter

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"t-4-2" <> wrote in message
news:%235t%...
> Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
> I thought if I ......
> post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is called
> multipost,
> post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
> One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
> Am I right or wrong ?
>
> t-4-2

Thank you, Dan. Your answer is clearer.
Now please tell me how to cross-post ?
quote......Cross-post means to put multiple groups in the field of what
group to post
to. And this message is only posted once.

Thank you.
t-4-2



"DanS" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9CA366D3AB136thisnthatroadrunnern@216.196. 97.131...
> "t-4-2" <> wrote in
> news:#5t#:
>
>>
>> Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>> I thought if I ......
>> post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is
>> called multipost,
>> post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
>> One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
>> Am I right or wrong ?
>>
>> t-4-2
>
> Multi-post means to post a question to one group. Then, post the same
> question to another group, and so on.
>
> Cross-post means to put multiple groups in the field of what group to post
> to. And this message is only posted once.
>
> When a post is cross-posted, in all groups, the message(s) are 'tied
> together'.
>
> If you cross-post to group x, y & z, if someone posts a reply that read
> your post in group z, the reply will also show up in groups x & y.
>
> If they are multi-posted, someone in group x could spend a significant
> amount of time replying to your post. The reply however won't show up in
> group y & z, and other may waste their time answering it again, because
> they didn;t know it was already answered in another group.

OK, thank you.
I also read one of John Inzer's links.
Now I understand.

t-4-2

"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> "t-4-2" <> wrote in
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>> Thank you, Dan. Your answer is clearer.
>> Now please tell me how to cross-post ?
>> quote......Cross-post means to put multiple groups in the field of
>> what group to post
>> to. And this message is only posted once.
>>
>> Thank you.
>> t-4-2
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> I'm not sure how to do in Windows mail, but in the news client I use, I
> just enter multiple group names in the To: field separated by a comma.
>
> Ex-
>
> To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, microsoft.public.vista.mail
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>> "DanS" <> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9CA366D3AB136thisnthatroadrunnern@216.196. 97.131...
>>> "t-4-2" <> wrote in
>>> news:#5t#:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>>>> I thought if I ......
>>>> post the same question more than once on the SAME newsgroup, it is
>>>> called multipost,
>>>> post the same question in Different newsgroups, it is crosspost.
>>>> One should not multipost, but its OK to crosspost.
>>>> Am I right or wrong ?
>>>>
>>>> t-4-2
>>>
>>> Multi-post means to post a question to one group. Then, post the same
>>> question to another group, and so on.
>>>
>>> Cross-post means to put multiple groups in the field of what group to
>>> post to. And this message is only posted once.
>>>
>>> When a post is cross-posted, in all groups, the message(s) are 'tied
>>> together'.
>>>
>>> If you cross-post to group x, y & z, if someone posts a reply that
>>> read your post in group z, the reply will also show up in groups x &
>>> y.
>>>
>>> If they are multi-posted, someone in group x could spend a
>>> significant amount of time replying to your post. The reply however
>>> won't show up in group y & z, and other may waste their time
>>> answering it again, because they didn;t know it was already answered
>>> in another group.
>>
>

I crosspost mildly, when selling.
It is a fact you cannot sell a common item by posting a single ad to a
single "forsale" newsgroup; but if I do it's no more than 2-3, or 4 groups
at most and all MUST be explicitly "forsale".
As of Tech Support, one post is enough. I like 2nd opinion for the same
reasons you get it from a doctor or a lawyer - no one is perfect & 2
opinions are usually a must, sometimes 3 & more.

Just be sensible.
Here we have a person nicknamed "Alias" and his crosspostings do constitute
a violation - specifically pestering, spamming and promoting destruction of
our economic system by means of pirated or free software. That person one
day will be punished.

One thing for sure. I'll bet they all know how to set their PCs clock. If
you look at the time posted, I am sure everyone but you ****TARD has the
correct time.

Too bad you don't know how to change your ****ing clock. I suggest calling
tech support and maybe they can walk you through the process. It really
isn't that bad.

Someone with your limited knowledge just might be able to do it with hand
holding.

Give it a try


"STAN STARINSKI" <Chyna@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
message news:...
> I crosspost mildly, when selling.
> It is a fact you cannot sell a common item by posting a single ad to a
> single "forsale" newsgroup; but if I do it's no more than 2-3, or 4 groups
> at most and all MUST be explicitly "forsale".
> As of Tech Support, one post is enough. I like 2nd opinion for the same
> reasons you get it from a doctor or a lawyer - no one is perfect & 2
> opinions are usually a must, sometimes 3 & more.
>
> Just be sensible.
> Here we have a person nicknamed "Alias" and his crosspostings do
> constitute a violation - specifically pestering, spamming and promoting
> destruction of our economic system by means of pirated or free software.
> That person one day will be punished.

"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
news:19e275fe-5307-4774-8f56-...
> t-4-2 wrote: > Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>> I thought if I ...... > post the same question more than once on the
> SAME newsgroup, it is called > multipost, > post the same question in
> Different newsgroups, it is crosspost. > One should not multipost, but
> its OK to crosspost. > Am I right or wrong ? > > t-4-2

Just FYI

"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
news:19e275fe-5307-4774-8f56-...
> t-4-2 wrote: > Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>> I thought if I ...... > post the same question more than once on the
> SAME newsgroup, it is called > multipost, > post the same question in
> Different newsgroups, it is crosspost. > One should not multipost, but
> its OK to crosspost. > Am I right or wrong ? > > t-4-2

Just FYI

"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
news:19e275fe-5307-4774-8f56-...
> t-4-2 wrote: > Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>> I thought if I ...... > post the same question more than once on the
> SAME newsgroup, it is called > multipost, > post the same question in
> Different newsgroups, it is crosspost. > One should not multipost, but
> its OK to crosspost. > Am I right or wrong ? > > t-4-2

Just FYI.

"Kevin John Panzke" <> wrote in message
news:19e275fe-5307-4774-8f56-...
> t-4-2 wrote: > Please enlighten me. Perhaps I have the misconception.
>> I thought if I ...... > post the same question more than once on the
> SAME newsgroup, it is called > multipost, > post the same question in
> Different newsgroups, it is crosspost. > One should not multipost, but
> its OK to crosspost. > Am I right or wrong ? > > t-4-2

Just FYI. These posts are For Your Information and that is why we say Just
FYI.

I know nothing about cross posting.
Maybe some one can help me out
The other day I came across a classifieds. On reading it had displayed on anuber of Postings this [COLOR="Green"]""It is ok to contact this poster with commercial interests".[/COLOR]I am also another classifieds service. So I contacted all of them as I interprited ""It is ok to contact this poster with commercial interests". That permision is granted to contacted them with another commercial service.
I then receive a email from the other classifieds provider that I am cross spaming. But I dont think I have as permission was granted to contact them.
I would like to know what others think?????

Thanks