[Pan-users] Re: Problems with some replies

[Jim Henderson]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:50:40 -0600, HarryB wrote:

> New Pan (v0.132) user, running under Debian 4.0 and KDE 3.5.10.
> 
> I have been able to post a new message to the newsgroup
> rec.bicycles.tech and one or two replies, but additional replies fail
> because the server rejects them and returns the following error: "441
> Posting Failed (Rejected by POST filter)" .
> 
> I tried the same in 0.test and the results were the same: I could post
> at least one reply to my initial message, but subsequent replies failed.
> 
> So, I booted into Windows and fired up Free Agent, my old newsreader. I
> was able to reply without a problem. So, it appears that the problem is
> with Pan and not my news server, bellsouth.net.
> 
> What doesn't my news server like about Pan's replies?
> 
> TIA,
> Harry

You'll probably have to ask the provider.  Most NNTP servers can apply a 
script against headers and message contents and reject based on content - 
only the provider can tell you why your post was rejected since they 
maintain the filter.

Jim



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