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John Fleming, DTM

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Feb 18, 2008, 8:27:32 AM2/18/08
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Need to know.

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John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada

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cannot make one. He would have to ask an
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Colin William

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Feb 18, 2008, 9:04:57 AM2/18/08
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John Fleming, DTM wrote:
> Need to know.

Still checking daily.

Colin

Rod Taylor

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"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
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>
> Need to know.
>

I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned ship.

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Rod Taylor (rodt iafrica - don't forget the @ and the dotcom)
Transformers Toastmasters Club
District 74, Southern Africa


The Doctor

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Feb 18, 2008, 10:58:08 AM2/18/08
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In article <12033434...@svr04.isisp.net>,

Rod Taylor <seemysi...@nospam.ever> wrote:
>
>"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
>news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
>>
>> Need to know.
>>
>
>I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned ship.
>

I see life.
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Member - Liberal International
This is doc...@nl2k.ab.ca Ici doc...@nl2k.ab.ca
God, Queen and country! Beware Anti-Christ rising! On March 3rd,
Alberta! Time for a change and beware Alliance in PC clothing. Vote Liberal!

Emerson Wainwright

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Feb 18, 2008, 12:39:02 PM2/18/08
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On Feb 18, 10:58 am, doc...@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) wrote:
> In article <1203343400.614...@svr04.isisp.net>,

>
> Rod Taylor <seemysignat...@nospam.ever> wrote:
>
> >"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> >news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
>
> >> Need to know.
>
> >I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned ship.
>
> I see life.
> --
> Member - Liberal International  
> This is doc...@nl2k.ab.ca      Ici doc...@nl2k.ab.ca
> God, Queen and country! Beware Anti-Christ rising!  On March 3rd,
> Alberta! Time for a change and beware Alliance in PC clothing. Vote Liberal!

-►Welfare babies, greasy diners and other tidbits

Yes it's Emerson and yes I'm back to express my opinions on several
hot topics germane to the here and now. First, nigs on welfare.
Because these women can't seem to understand the concept of using
birth control and because they appear all to eager to spread their
legs to any Tom, Dick or Tyrone, our government is left footing the
bill for the resulting future car thieves. A solution? Cut off all
benefits after 1 year. Educate the ones who want it so they can find a
real job and above all, keep up with current affairs in our nation's
welfare program. There is no shortage of liberal ass polyps in suits
out there lobbying for even more rights for these lazy sloths.


Next up, greasy diners. I've eaten at my fair share of them while out
on the road and for the most part, they offer a pretty good selection
of Americana food however it was my recent misfortune to run across a
diner named "Juanito's", a former 1950's shotgun style home converted
into a Mexican diner. "I'll take the enchilada special" sez I to my
clearly brain dead waiter. What the heck. I'll try it and see how they
are. Bad move. Within 30 minutes of ingestion, I found myself cutting
high- pitched farts with a serious side affect. They were wet ones. I
was given a most unwelcome squishy reminder of my meal when I rose
from my
booth to pay the little mongrel behind the counter and walk out to my
car. I nigger rigged a man kotex out of kleenex and pushed it between
my ass cheeks to sop up the remnants of those brown blasts. The moral
of the story? Be ready for gastric distress when trying out someplace
new, especially if the owners don't have a
greencard.


I said it, you read it and I remain....


Emerson Wainwright

ni...@sysadmininc.com

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Feb 18, 2008, 2:10:07 PM2/18/08
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John Fleming, DTM <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:

> Need to know.

Not much, someone killed the group by opening a Google group ;)
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Feb 18, 2008, 10:48:02 AM2/18/08
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If only you had one, a forty year old man still living with his mother

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous


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Feb 18, 2008, 10:49:30 AM2/18/08
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You are replying to a black man he will understand you

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous


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On Feb 18, 10:58 am, doc...@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) wrote:
> In article <1203343400.614...@svr04.isisp.net>,
>
> Rod Taylor <seemysignat...@nospam.ever> wrote:
>
> >"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> >news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
>
> >> Need to know.
>
> >I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned ship.
>
> I see life.
> --
> Member - Liberal International
> This is doc...@nl2k.ab.ca Ici doc...@nl2k.ab.ca
> God, Queen and country! Beware Anti-Christ rising! On March 3rd,
> Alberta! Time for a change and beware Alliance in PC clothing. Vote
Liberal!

-?Welfare babies, greasy diners and other tidbits

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Feb 18, 2008, 10:51:18 AM2/18/08
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Because the doctor and Ross started to flood this group with gibberish posts

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous


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John Fleming, DTM

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Feb 18, 2008, 3:04:40 PM2/18/08
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:04:57 -0500, while chained to a desk
in the scriptorium Colin William <colint...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> $John Fleming, DTM wrote:

> $> Need to know.
> $
> $Still checking daily.

I hadn't seen anything for a few days, so I wasn't sure how
many of us were still hainging around.

John Fleming, DTM

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Feb 18, 2008, 3:05:40 PM2/18/08
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:05:35 +0200, while chained to a desk
in the scriptorium "Rod Taylor" <seemysi...@nospam.ever>
wrote:
> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
> $>

> $> Need to know.
> $
> $I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned ship.

It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)
spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.

ni...@sysadmininc.com

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Feb 18, 2008, 3:20:07 PM2/18/08
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John Fleming, DTM <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:
> It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)
> spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.

It looks like a few of them are still following up. My killfile stuff shows
me there's a follow-up to my post.

The Doctor

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Feb 18, 2008, 4:36:51 PM2/18/08
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In article <b81p85-...@news.sysadmininc.com>,

LOL!

Joy

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Feb 18, 2008, 5:39:19 PM2/18/08
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"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
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>
> Need to know.
>
> --
>
> John Fleming, DTM
> Edmonton, Canada

I keep checking, but there isn't much. If the intruders are gone, I'd be
happy to see this newsgroup revive.

Joy


Joy

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Feb 18, 2008, 5:40:55 PM2/18/08
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"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:05:35 +0200, while chained to a desk
> in the scriptorium "Rod Taylor" <seemysi...@nospam.ever>
> wrote:
>> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
>> $news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
>> $>
>> $> Need to know.
>> $
>> $I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned
>> ship.
>
> It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)
> spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.
>
> --
>
> John Fleming, DTM
> Edmonton, Canada

Yes, it is. A killfile helps, but apparently not all isps have one.

Joy


Joy

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Feb 18, 2008, 5:43:29 PM2/18/08
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<ni...@sysadmininc.com> wrote in message
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> John Fleming, DTM <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>> Need to know.
>
> Not much, someone killed the group by opening a Google group ;)
> --
> Nigel Reed ACS, oCL (It's really an ATM-S in an ideal world) + LDREXC

Someone opened a Google group to get away from the pests. I'd gladly come
back here, because I prefer this format. However, for some, at least, it is
easier to read the Google group than to plow through the garbage. I get the
impression not everybody has a killfile.

Joy


Joy

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Feb 18, 2008, 5:44:51 PM2/18/08
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Yes, I made another addition to my killfile.

--
Joy

Don't believe everything you think

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Joy <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> Yes, it is. A killfile helps, but apparently not all isps have one.

It's not an ISP thing, it's a user's software thing.

ni...@sysadmininc.com

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Joy <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> Someone opened a Google group to get away from the pests. I'd gladly come
> back here, because I prefer this format. However, for some, at least, it is
> easier to read the Google group than to plow through the garbage. I get the
> impression not everybody has a killfile.

Everybody has a killfile. It may be known as a filter to other wannabe
newsreader programs ;)

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Nigel Reed ACS, oCL (It's really an ATM-S in an ideal world) + LDREXC

Mark Perew

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Feb 18, 2008, 6:56:42 PM2/18/08
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John Fleming, DTM <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:
> Need to know.

Still here, John.


--
Mark Perew <pe...@squeep.com>
To the world you may be just one person,
but to one person you may be the world. (Source Unknown)

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The Doctor

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Feb 18, 2008, 7:57:29 PM2/18/08
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In article <13rk256...@corp.supernews.com>,

All newsservers need to do is run cleanfeed.

Problem dealt with.

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Feb 18, 2008, 4:27:02 PM2/18/08
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You must be pleased that you spoiled this group

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous

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Cleanfeed cost $400.00 and it does not work for you, stop flooding this
group

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous


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Feb 18, 2008, 4:29:25 PM2/18/08
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You set up your own on most news readers

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Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once
they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If
a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it
should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but
the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous


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John Fleming, DTM

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Feb 18, 2008, 10:02:40 PM2/18/08
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:40:55 -0800, while chained to a desk
in the scriptorium "Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $news:v6pjr39mhg1knscav...@4ax.com...
> $> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:05:35 +0200, while chained to a desk
> $> in the scriptorium "Rod Taylor" <seemysi...@nospam.ever>
> $> wrote:
> $>> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $>> $news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
> $>> $>

> $>> $> Need to know.
> $>> $
> $>> $I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned
> $>> ship.
> $>
> $> It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)
> $> spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.
> $
> $Yes, it is. A killfile helps, but apparently not all isps have one.

While not kill files, some ISPs have filtering that cleans
up some (or even most) of the spam. Mine happens to be one
that filters out most.



--

John Fleming, DTM
Edmonton, Canada

rich.h...@gmail.com

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Feb 19, 2008, 1:17:36 AM2/19/08
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I still check in on this group, and while it may not have been dead,
it was, as said in Princess Bride, mostly dead.

We have 56 members in TMPrime, and active and lively discussion as we
used to have here. The average user doesn't know how to or want to
bother with killfiles and software - they just observe through a
browser or maybe an email program.

If I thought we could all return here and not deal with more spamming,
I'd close up shop at TMPrime - but just this thread alone proves
otherwise.

Just as there is no TM meeting format that is perfect for all, there
seems to be no group format for all. Hopefully we can all visit each
other once in a while though.

Rich.

On Feb 18, 8:02 pm, "John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:40:55 -0800, while chained to a desk
> in the scriptorium "Joy" <toas...@real-me.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> > $news:v6pjr39mhg1knscav...@4ax.com...
> > $> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:05:35 +0200, while chained to a desk

> > $> in the scriptorium "Rod Taylor" <seemysignat...@nospam.ever>


> > $> wrote:
> > $>> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> > $>> $news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...
> > $>> $>
> > $>> $> Need to know.
> > $>> $
> > $>> $I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned
> > $>> ship.
> > $>
> > $> It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)
> > $> spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.
> > $
> > $Yes, it is.  A killfile helps, but apparently not all isps have one.
>
> While not kill files, some ISPs have filtering that cleans
> up some (or even most) of the spam.  Mine happens to be one
> that filters out most.
>
> --
>
> John Fleming, DTM
> Edmonton, Canada
>
> Attitude Boosters Toastmasters (7022-42) - Member
> Chamber Toastmasters (5594 - 42) - Member
>
>      A scientist can discover a new star but he
>      cannot make one.  He would have to ask an
>      engineer to do it for him.
>

>                     - Gordon L. Glegg- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Rick

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Feb 19, 2008, 10:17:28 AM2/19/08
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John Fleming, DTM wrote:
> Need to know.

I'm still here, but I wasn't sure my posts were getting out.

Rick Clements, DTM

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Feb 19, 2008, 2:30:07 PM2/19/08
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Rick <Rick.Cl...@verizon.net> wrote:


> John Fleming, DTM wrote:
> > Need to know.

> I'm still here, but I wasn't sure my posts were getting out.

Yup, they seem to be...This one did at least.

John Fleming, DTM

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Feb 19, 2008, 8:44:12 PM2/19/08
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On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:17:36 -0800 (PST), while chained to a
desk in the scriptorium "rich.h...@gmail.com"
<rich.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

> $I still check in on this group, and while it may not have been dead,
> $it was, as said in Princess Bride, mostly dead.

Ah yes, "and when I meet the six finger man, I will say,
'Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You kill my father.
Prepare to die.'"

I love that movie.

> $We have 56 members in TMPrime, and active and lively discussion as we
> $used to have here. The average user doesn't know how to or want to
> $bother with killfiles and software - they just observe through a
> $browser or maybe an email program.

That is quite a good number.

> $If I thought we could all return here and not deal with more spamming,
> $I'd close up shop at TMPrime - but just this thread alone proves
> $otherwise.
> $
> $Just as there is no TM meeting format that is perfect for all, there
> $seems to be no group format for all. Hopefully we can all visit each
> $other once in a while though.
> $
> $Rich.
> $
> $On Feb 18, 8:02 pm, "John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote:
> $> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:40:55 -0800, while chained to a desk


> $> in the scriptorium "Joy" <toas...@real-me.net> wrote:
> $>

> $>
> $>
> $>
> $>


> $> > $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message

> $> > $news:v6pjr39mhg1knscav...@4ax.com...
> $> > $> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:05:35 +0200, while chained to a desk
> $> > $> in the scriptorium "Rod Taylor" <seemysignat...@nospam.ever>
> $> > $> wrote:
> $> > $>> $"John Fleming, DTM" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
> $> > $>> $news:7s1jr3tg3f1sirjmk...@4ax.com...


> $> > $>> $>
> $> > $>> $> Need to know.
> $> > $>> $
> $> > $>> $I'm still here, John, but most of the others seem to have abandoned

> $> > $>> ship.
> $> > $>


> $> > $> It's unfortunate the efforts of one (or a small group of)

> $> > $> spammer(s) have damaged this group so badly.


> $> > $
> $> > $Yes, it is.  A killfile helps, but apparently not all isps have one.

> $>
> $> While not kill files, some ISPs have filtering that cleans
> $> up some (or even most) of the spam.  Mine happens to be one
> $> that filters out most.
> $>
> $> --


> $>
> $> John Fleming, DTM

> $> Edmonton, Canada
> $>
> $> Attitude Boosters Toastmasters (7022-42) - Member
> $> Chamber Toastmasters (5594 - 42) - Member
> $>
> $>      A scientist can discover a new star but he
> $>      cannot make one.  He would have to ask an
> $>      engineer to do it for him.
> $>
> $>                     - Gordon L. Glegg- Hide quoted text -
> $>
> $> - Show quoted text -

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