This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
We've discussed the problem. <https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQAJ>
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
All I know is, whenever I make a post, I have to confirm I'm not a robot.
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
On 11/30/2023 4:26 AM, Robert Carnegie wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
We've discussed the problem. <https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQA
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
The biggest part of the problem is that Google doesn't give a bowel
movement. If they've given it any thought at all it would probably be
to encourage the spam while they try to monetize it for themselves.
In article <ukadh8$1e93q$1@dont-email.me>,
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
On 11/30/2023 4:26 AM, Robert Carnegie wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
We've discussed the problem.
<https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQA
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
The biggest part of the problem is that Google doesn't give a bowel
movement. If they've given it any thought at all it would probably be
to encourage the spam while they try to monetize it for themselves.
I have noticed that the legitimate posters who use Google Groups say
that they had to prove they weren't a robot before they can post.
However, the spam messages inundating r.a.sf.w come from Google Groups.
Which makes me wonder if Google has a "premium" account that doesn't
require proving you are a robot before posting.
I am not seeing those spam messages on the 'news.individual.net'
newserver. Unfortunately, legitimate messages get filtered out (they are white listing legitimate posters who use Google Groups, but those
filters aren't working 100% of the time).
All I know is, whenever I make a post, I have to confirm I'm not a robot.
On 11/30/2023 2:53 AM, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Move from Google Groups to Eternal-September using Thunderbird as
your news reader.
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Lynn McGuire wrote:
On 11/30/2023 2:53 AM, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to navigate
it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've never had
the need to learn how to use them.
Move from Google Groups to Eternal-September using Thunderbird as your
news reader.
It does not appear that Charles is using GG. From the headers:
Pan/0.141 (Tarzan's Death; 168b179 git.gnome.org/pan2) Organization: Newshosting.com
Brian
Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Currently, between whatever measures my hews host (Eternal September)
employs and my own filters I have added, I'm not seeing any. There's
not much you can do without the tools provided.
Brian
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 23:03:34 UTC, Kevrob wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:26:14?AM UTC-5, Robert Carnegie wrote: >> > On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote:
Please don't report the spam. If Google is moved to doThis newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how toWe've discussed the problem.
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
<https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQAJ>
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
anything at all, it will cut off access to the group for all
who reached it through their portal:
[quote]
Banned content warning
soc.history.what-if has been identified as containing spam,
malware, or other malicious content.
For more information about content policies on Google Groups
see our Help Center article on abuse and our Terms of Service.
[/quote]
https://groups.google.com/g/soc.history.what-if
That's been mentioned before. But in this case,
some news servers are cutting out Google Groups
with the argument that the spam is coming from
Google, and users such as "The Doctor" have been
calling for years for Google to be completely cut off.
So I think that reporting the spam, as Google invites
me to do, does not create risk of an outcome that isn't
on the cards anyway.
After all, by your argument, any newsgroup could
be cancelled on Google Groups just by reporting
all of the posts as spam.
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
On Friday, 1 December 2023 at 16:39:53 UTC, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 1 Dec 2023 02:17:29 -0800 (PST), Robert Carnegie
<rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 23:03:34 UTC, Kevrob wrote:And, for all we know, it could be.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:26:14?AM UTC-5, Robert Carnegie wrote: >>>>> On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote: >>>>>> This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
Please don't report the spam. If Google is moved to donavigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've >>>>>> never had the need to learn how to use them.We've discussed the problem.
<https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQAJ>
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
anything at all, it will cut off access to the group for all
who reached it through their portal:
[quote]
Banned content warning
soc.history.what-if has been identified as containing spam,
malware, or other malicious content.
For more information about content policies on Google Groups
see our Help Center article on abuse and our Terms of Service.
[/quote]
https://groups.google.com/g/soc.history.what-if
That's been mentioned before. But in this case,
some news servers are cutting out Google Groups
with the argument that the spam is coming from
Google, and users such as "The Doctor" have been
calling for years for Google to be completely cut off.
So I think that reporting the spam, as Google invites
me to do, does not create risk of an outcome that isn't
on the cards anyway.
After all, by your argument, any newsgroup could
be cancelled on Google Groups just by reporting
all of the posts as spam.
Or have you put this to the test?
I'm reporting our spam. Call that a test. But if spam
reports got a Usenet group cancelled on Google,
then why would any group be left after a while?
soc.history.what-if no doubt had the problem of
being full of posts about events that didn't or
couldn't happen.
OK, I get it: Explore the resources provided by the news reader.
In article <ukc0ah$1pf5p$3@dont-email.me>,
Default User <defaultuserbr@yahoo.com> wrote:
Currently, between whatever measures my hews host (Eternal
September) employs and my own filters I have added, I'm not seeing
any. There's not much you can do without the tools provided.
Due to high abuse from Google, I will not permit
Google GRoup posts on my node.
In article <ukc0ai$1pf5p$4@dont-email.me>,
Default User <defaultuserbr@yahoo.com> wrote:
Lynn McGuire wrote:
On 11/30/2023 2:53 AM, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but
I've never had the need to learn how to use them.
Move from Google Groups to Eternal-September using Thunderbird as
your news reader.
It does not appear that Charles is using GG. From the headers:
Pan/0.141 (Tarzan's Death; 168b179 git.gnome.org/pan2)
Organization: Newshosting.com
Check the path.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 12:45:11?PM UTC-5, Robert Woodward wrote:<SNIP!>
I am not seeing those spam messages on the 'news.individual.net'
newserver. Unfortunately, legitimate messages get filtered out (they are white listing legitimate posters who use Google Groups, but those
filters aren't working 100% of the time).
I'm one of those GG users, and I get asked the robot question.
Sadly, there are tools that let you automate around the simple
'Check the box' question. They don't work for the 'click on all the
busses' CAPTCHA, but I can think of ways to automate that too.
Selenium webdriver is an amazing tool.
The Doctor wrote:
In article <ukc0ai$1pf5p$4@dont-email.me>,
Default User <defaultuserbr@yahoo.com> wrote:
Lynn McGuire wrote:
On 11/30/2023 2:53 AM, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to >>>>>navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but
I've never had the need to learn how to use them.
Move from Google Groups to Eternal-September using Thunderbird as
your news reader.
It does not appear that Charles is using GG. From the headers:
Pan/0.141 (Tarzan's Death; 168b179 git.gnome.org/pan2)
Organization: Newshosting.com
Check the path.
What does the path have to do with it? Charles is not using Google
Groups.
Brian
On 12/1/2023 3:26 PM, Robert Carnegie wrote:
On Friday, 1 December 2023 at 16:39:53 UTC, Paul S Person wrote:Google couldn't care less about the content of a newsgroup, they just
On Fri, 1 Dec 2023 02:17:29 -0800 (PST), Robert Carnegie
<rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 23:03:34 UTC, Kevrob wrote:And, for all we know, it could be.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:26:14?AM UTC-5, Robert Carnegie wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote: >>>>>>> This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how toPlease don't report the spam. If Google is moved to do
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've >>>>>>> never had the need to learn how to use them.We've discussed the problem.
<https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQAJ>
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
anything at all, it will cut off access to the group for all
who reached it through their portal:
[quote]
Banned content warning
soc.history.what-if has been identified as containing spam,
malware, or other malicious content.
For more information about content policies on Google Groups
see our Help Center article on abuse and our Terms of Service.
[/quote]
https://groups.google.com/g/soc.history.what-if
That's been mentioned before. But in this case,
some news servers are cutting out Google Groups
with the argument that the spam is coming from
Google, and users such as "The Doctor" have been
calling for years for Google to be completely cut off.
So I think that reporting the spam, as Google invites
me to do, does not create risk of an outcome that isn't
on the cards anyway.
After all, by your argument, any newsgroup could
be cancelled on Google Groups just by reporting
all of the posts as spam.
Or have you put this to the test?
I'm reporting our spam. Call that a test. But if spam
reports got a Usenet group cancelled on Google,
then why would any group be left after a while?
soc.history.what-if no doubt had the problem of
being full of posts about events that didn't or
couldn't happen.
got a lot of spam reports for that group and rather than spend any
effort trying to block just the spam they simply blocked the entire group.
On Friday, 1 December 2023 at 16:39:53 UTC, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 1 Dec 2023 02:17:29 -0800 (PST), Robert Carnegie
<rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 23:03:34 UTC, Kevrob wrote:And, for all we know, it could be.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:26:14?AM UTC-5, Robert Carnegie wrote:
On Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 08:54:00 UTC, Charles Packer wrote: >> >> > > This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how toPlease don't report the spam. If Google is moved to do
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've >> >> > > never had the need to learn how to use them.We've discussed the problem.
<https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.sf.written/c/f1q-ahtlKo8/m/5p0Ph8YUAQAJ>
For one thing, it depends on what you're using
to read the group. Technical details of your posts
probably contain that information... somehow.
On Google Groups, I am reporting the spam when
I see it, but I don't know if that is carrying over
for other users.
anything at all, it will cut off access to the group for all
who reached it through their portal:
[quote]
Banned content warning
soc.history.what-if has been identified as containing spam,
malware, or other malicious content.
For more information about content policies on Google Groups
see our Help Center article on abuse and our Terms of Service.
[/quote]
https://groups.google.com/g/soc.history.what-if
That's been mentioned before. But in this case,
some news servers are cutting out Google Groups
with the argument that the spam is coming from
Google, and users such as "The Doctor" have been
calling for years for Google to be completely cut off.
So I think that reporting the spam, as Google invites
me to do, does not create risk of an outcome that isn't
on the cards anyway.
After all, by your argument, any newsgroup could
be cancelled on Google Groups just by reporting
all of the posts as spam.
Or have you put this to the test?
I'm reporting our spam. Call that a test. But if spam
reports got a Usenet group cancelled on Google,
then why would any group be left after a while?
soc.history.what-if no doubt had the problem of
being full of posts about events that didn't or
couldn't happen.
I admit, this could affect rasfw as well.
It's still here so far - for me - but a stack of replies
are from members who have individually cancelled
Google. So I may be talking only to myself.
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
On Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:53:55 GMT, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Ask in <news.software.readers> how to filter out spam with Pan.
--
s|b
Why do mushrooms show up ever year even though I pick 'em (and dispose
of them as yard waste -- I don't even pretend to know which are
edible, if any are) as soon as they appear?
I no longer carry Google GRoups due to their abuse!
Path will tell you the origins of the post.
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles Packer wrote: >>> This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how tocontent from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of >historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new >Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
On Friday 15 December 2023 at 04:48:00 UTC, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <ulg4j8$1jb8n$1...@dont-email.me>,Packer wrote:
Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and newThis newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new
content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
For its own groups, not Usenet groups? I'm not reading any, no.
In article <606d4ca4-4d25-4508-a0a4-671ef91d3f72n@googlegroups.com>,
Robert Carnegie <rja.carnegie@excite.com> wrote:
On Friday 15 December 2023 at 04:48:00 UTC, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <ulg4j8$1jb8n$1...@dont-email.me>,Packer wrote:
Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching ofThis newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new >>> >Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
For its own groups, not Usenet groups? I'm not reading any, no.
Yes, that was what I meant. I have never heard of anyone actually
using GG for anything other than Usenet.
On 12/15/2023 8:51 AM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article <606d4ca4-4d25-4508-a0a4-671ef91d3f72n@googlegroups.com>,
Robert Carnegie <rja.carnegie@excite.com> wrote:
On Friday 15 December 2023 at 04:48:00 UTC, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote: >>>> In article <ulg4j8$1jb8n$1...@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:Packer wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and newThis newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've >>>>>>> never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support >>>>>> new
content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
For its own groups, not Usenet groups? I'm not reading any, no.
Yes, that was what I meant. I have never heard of anyone actually
using GG for anything other than Usenet.
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 years ago.
E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of postings.
On 12/15/2023 1:04 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 yearsGoogle Groups heavily "edited" their usenet archives.
ago. E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of
postings.
Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 12/15/2023 1:04 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
[snip, please make it habit]
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 yearsGoogle Groups heavily "edited" their usenet archives.
ago. E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of
postings.
I usually find specific ones I'm searching for, but it's hard to say
what the real coverage is. However, when it's the only game in town . .
. .
On 12/15/2023 4:38 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 12/15/2023 1:04 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
On 12/15/2023 8:51 AM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:Google Groups heavily "edited" their usenet archives.
In article <606d4ca4-4d25-4508-a0a4-671ef91d3f72n@googlegroups.com>,
Robert Carnegie <rja.carnegie@excite.com> wrote:
On Friday 15 December 2023 at 04:48:00 UTC, Ted Nolan <tednolan>
wrote:
In article <ulg4j8$1jb8n$1...@dont-email.me>,Packer wrote:
Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new >>>>>>> content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of >>>>>>> historical data will still be supported as it is done today."This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to >>>>>>>>> navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but >>>>>>>>> I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer
support new
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
For its own groups, not Usenet groups? I'm not reading any, no.
Yes, that was what I meant. I have never heard of anyone actually
using GG for anything other than Usenet.
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 years
ago. E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of postings. >>>
Well, that was not very nice of them.
On 12/15/2023 5:14 PM, Default User wrote:
Dimensional Traveler wrote:A number of people many years ago confirmed that a lot of stuff was mass >deleted by Google.
On 12/15/2023 1:04 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
[snip, please make it habit]
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 yearsGoogle Groups heavily "edited" their usenet archives.
ago. E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of
postings.
I usually find specific ones I'm searching for, but it's hard to say
what the real coverage is. However, when it's the only game in town . .
. .
In article<ulg4j8$1jb8n$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles Packer wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support newUsenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?
On 12/15/2023 4:38 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 12/15/2023 1:04 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
On 12/15/2023 8:51 AM, Ted Nolan<tednolan> wrote:
In article<606d4ca4-4d25-4508-a0a4-671ef91d3f72n@googlegroups.com>, Robert Carnegie <rja.carnegie@excite.com> wrote:
On Friday 15 December 2023 at 04:48:00 UTC, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:
In article<ulg4j8$1jb8n$1...@dont-email.me>,Packer wrote:
Lynn McGuire <lynnmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support newUsenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
LynnDoes anybody actually use GG for itself?
For its own groups, not Usenet groups? I'm not reading any, no.
Yes, that was what I meant. I have never heard of anyone actually
using GG for anything other than Usenet.
I use GG for looking up Usenet postings that I made 20 and 30 yearsGoogle Groups heavily "edited" their usenet archives.
ago. E-S and the other freebies do not have huge backlogs of postings.
Well, that was not very nice of them.
Lynn
On Dec 14, 2023, ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan wrote
(in article <ku243qFl1feU1@mid.individual.net>):
In article<ulg4j8$1jb8n$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles Packercontent from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
wrote:
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've
never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new >> > Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?
A very long time ago I used both Google and Yahoo groups for non-usenet >stuff.
I repented. And Yahoo killed their groups.
In article <0001HW.2B2DD718015C372570000192938F@news.supernews.com>,
WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> wrote:
On Dec 14, 2023, ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan wrote
(in article <ku243qFl1feU1@mid.individual.net>):
In article<ulg4j8$1jb8n$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
On 12/14/2023 4:58 PM, Moriarty wrote:
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:54:00 PM UTC+11, Charles Packer >>>>> wrote:content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
This newsgroup is getting swamped by spam. Any tips on how to
navigate it would be appreciated. I know about kill files, but I've >>>>>> never had the need to learn how to use them.
Google has fixed the problem.
"Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new >>>> Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
historical data will still be supported as it is done today."
-Moriarty
I wish that I could say that I was surprised.
It has 'Learn more' link
https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538
Lynn
Does anybody actually use GG for itself?
A very long time ago I used both Google and Yahoo groups for non-usenet
stuff.
I repented. And Yahoo killed their groups.
Yahoo had something semi-related to groups that was called "Profiles".
I'm a little fuzzy on the details now, but they gradually killed it, making it less & less useful to those actually using it. It was rather amusing watching the posts from the Yahoo rep who was tasked with making each loss
of function update sound like a good idea. She plainly didn't believe
it herself, but had taken the King's shilling..
They’re Google. Evil is baked in.
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