Problems with this Newsgroup

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JohnB

Hi.

I know that this Newsgroup is being upgraded but is anyone
else having the problems I am? When I post a question on a
section that is available, that section becomes
unavailable soon afterwards, so I cant see my post or the
replies. Then when the section does become available to
me, I cant see certain pages - one of which will
inevitably contain my post. This is soooooo frustrating.

For example, in this Forms section, I can currently see
pages 1, 4 and 5 but all others are unavailable.

Are you all having this problem? Is there any way around
it, or do I just have to be patient?

Cheers, JohnB
 
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Douglas J. Steele

My advice would be not to use the web interface, but instead use a proper
NNTP newsgroup reader.

You've already got one as part of Internet Explorer (Outlook Express), or
there are other, non-Microsoft products such as Forte Agent.

Have the reader use the msnews.microsoft.com server. There's no
authentication required, and no cost.

I experience none of the problems you (and others) have reported going this
route (and, in my opinion, it's a much better experience than the web
interface!)
 
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JohnB

Thanks Doug.

Ive done that and it works a treat. Curious. Now I need to
figure out how to post and reply without displaying my
EMail address also - Id like to remain anonymous in that
respect.

Cheers, JohnB
 
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Douglas J. Steele

Assuming you're using Outlook Express, when you create the account to link
to msnews.microsoft.com, you have to provide information. One of the items
is E-mail address. Simply "munge" your address there, and that's all that
will appear in the post. For example, I use
NOSPAM_djsteele@NOSPAM_canada.com

Other newsreader clients have the same capability.
 
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fredg

Thanks Doug.

Ive done that and it works a treat. Curious. Now I need to
figure out how to post and reply without displaying my
EMail address also - Id like to remain anonymous in that
respect.

Cheers, JohnB
Click to expand...

Look at my address in the header of this post.

In outlook express, click on
Tools + Accounts + News
Set the e-mail address to:
[email protected]

No one will be able to send you a message based upon your newsgroup
post.
That should be what you want, as newsgroup messages should be
answered here in the newsgroup anyway.
 
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