Re: [Pan-users] Re: Problems with some replies

[Travis]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "HarryB" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 20:47 PM
Subject: [Pan-users] Re: Problems with some replies


> On Thursday 11 December 2008 5:45:39 pm Travis wrote:
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Duncan" <address@hidden>
>> To: <address@hidden>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 15:09 PM
>> Subject: [Pan-users] Re: Problems with some replies
>>
> [snip]
> 
>>
>> ....also try posting to alt.test and not your providers private (0.XXX)
>> group.
> 
> Hello Travis,
> 
> When I realized I had a problem, I chose to post test messages to 0.test 
> simply because it was the first n/g in my groups list. I was unaware it was a 
> private group and have no idea who owns it. However, there must be some 
> reason why you suggest alt.test, so I started using it tonight.

Groups that begin with a "zero" are usually owned by your ISP.  The only people 
that can post to them are other customers of Bellsouth.  My ISP is Verizon and 
their private groups start with 0.verizon.  I can see the 0.verizon groups on 
giganews (my news provider) but can't post to them.  ISP's frown on cross 
posting from their private groups. 
-- 
Travis in Shoreline Washington