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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / June 2008Verizon & Usenet (Bad news)
Sorry for the off-topic post, but I'm peeved. I just got word that Verizon will stop carrying all Usenet newsgroups other than the "big 8"...a term which I hadn't even heard of before today! What does that mean? That means that in less than two weeks I won't be able to read or post to this newsgroup any longer. I hope no one minds a 3-group cross-post, but these are the only groups in the alt.* hierarchy I subscribe to. I only subscribe to two groups that I'll continue to be able to access. So...if you're a Verizon customer, here's your heads-up. Check the following link for more info: http://policyblog.verizon.com/PolicyBlog/Blogs/policyblog/EricRabe9/488/Upcoming -Changes-in-Verizon-s-Newsgroup-Service.aspx Here's a tinyurl version of the above in case it doesn't work: http://tinyurl.com/5vvlos Please complain to Verizon...and loudly. I plan to do the same... Thanks, Wesley > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I'm peeved. I just got word that Verizon > will stop carrying all Usenet newsgroups other than the "big 8"...a term [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > So...if you're a Verizon customer, here's your heads-up. Check the > following link for more info: http://policyblog.verizon.com/PolicyBlog/Blogs/policyblog/EricRabe9/488/Upcoming -Changes-in-Verizon-s-Newsgroup-Service.aspx > Here's a tinyurl version of the above in case it doesn't work: > http://tinyurl.com/5vvlos [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Wesley http://www.talkaboutautos.com/ >Sorry for the off-topic post, but I'm peeved. I just got word that Verizon >will stop carrying all Usenet newsgroups other than the "big 8"...a term [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Wesley There are plenty of free usenet servers for discussion groups. For example: www.motzarella.org carries all three groups you cross-posted to... > Sorry for the off-topic post, but I'm peeved. I just got word that Verizon > will stop carrying all Usenet newsgroups other than the "big 8"...a term [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Please complain to Verizon...and loudly. I plan to do the same... You can always use Google Groups for free. >> Please complain to Verizon...and loudly. I plan to do the same... > You can always use Google Groups for free. Yeah, if you want to be a Super-Lamer.  Signature"Bother!" said Pooh, as he dropped another white rhino. >>> Please complain to Verizon...and loudly. I plan to do the same... > >> You can always use Google Groups for free. > > Yeah, if you want to be a Super-Lamer. And be ignored. Many of us filter out any posts from Google Groups because of the amount of spam propagated. May I suggest looking at teranews:- http://www.teranews.com/ There is an initial very mall set-up charge and is totally free after that. I have it as a back-up to my normal usenet account. I haven't needed it very much but, on the occasions I have, it has proved reliable. SignatureHoward Neil "Howard Neil" ... >>>> Please complain to Verizon...and loudly. I plan to do the same... >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > that. I have it as a back-up to my normal usenet account. I haven't needed > it very much but, on the occasions I have, it has proved reliable. news.motzarella.org has been proved reliable as well and is free. It is text only though. Tomes > And be ignored. Many of us filter out any posts from Google Groups > because of the amount of spam propagated. Why is that? Every post you make no matter what the news program or method gets echoed on Google anyways. "Miles" ... >> And be ignored. Many of us filter out any posts from Google Groups >> because of the amount of spam propagated. > > Why is that? Every post you make no matter what the news program or > method gets echoed on Google anyways. As Howard noted, it is because most of the spam originates via GG. Many folks have just eliminated that source, so any one legitimate that posts from that source is swept away in that bathwater. It might be like weeding - once the weeds get too prolific a major dose of Roundup to the whole area kills them all off, but kills off any good stuff too. I actually tried eliminating GG and then turned it back on as I missed too much that I wanted to see. Tomes > I...turned it back on as I missed too > much that I wanted to see. Not me - yet. I am enjoying a MUCH improved Usenet experience since I turned off all the "noise" from GG. Signature:) JR >> I...turned it back on as I missed too >> much that I wanted to see. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I am enjoying a MUCH improved Usenet experience since I turned off all > the "noise" from GG. It is much better without GG (and not just for the lack of spam). Some of the newsgroups I subscribe to had some genuine posters who were a right pain. Guess which newsgroup service they used. ;-) SignatureHoward Neil > It is much better without GG (and not just for the lack of spam). Some > of the newsgroups I subscribe to had some genuine posters who were a > right pain. Guess which newsgroup service they used. ;-) In my experience, WebTV. -- Dave >> And be ignored. Many of us filter out any posts from Google Groups >> because of the amount of spam propagated. > Why is that? Every post you make no matter what the news program or > method gets echoed on Google anyways. There are many good reasons why. Here's some good info for ya: http://improve-usenet.org/ Signature"Bother!" said Pooh, as he garotted another passing Liberal. > You can always use Google Groups for free. True, but beware: Since spam from Google Groups is so rampant, more and more Usenet users, myself included, filter-out (kill file) anything from that domain. That's a sad thing for sure but, until Google makes a successful effort to control what emanates from their domain, the words of legitimate Google Groups posters will not be seen by many. Signature:) JR On Jun 19, 11:10 am, Jim Redelfs <jim.rede...@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: > In article <_t%5k.1254$W65....@newsfe16.phx>, Miles <n...@nopers.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > more Usenet users, myself included, filter-out (kill file) anything from > that domain. Cool. Now I can say all the nasty things I want about Jim Redelfs. :) |
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