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Jajwuth

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Jan 11, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/11/00
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i notice that there is a delay in postings to newsgroup. Are they prescreened
by someone. Sometimes i see replies but not my original posting.
Al

Barry Margolin

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Jan 11, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/11/00
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In article <20000111113040...@nso-fa.aol.com>,

Jajwuth <jaj...@aol.com> wrote:
>i notice that there is a delay in postings to newsgroup. Are they prescreened
>by someone. Sometimes i see replies but not my original posting.

Some newsgroups are moderated, but not this one.

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Marco Antoniotti

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Jan 12, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/12/00
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jaj...@aol.com (Jajwuth) writes:

> i notice that there is a delay in postings to newsgroup. Are they prescreened
> by someone. Sometimes i see replies but not my original posting.

Sometimes it happens to me as well. I guess it depends on the
configuration of your (and other) news server. Mine is rather strict
and slow.

Cheers

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Erik Naggum

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Jan 12, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/12/00
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* jaj...@aol.com (Jajwuth)

| i notice that there is a delay in postings to newsgroup. Are they prescreened
| by someone. Sometimes i see replies but not my original posting.

USENET news is a fickle medium. do not expect synchronicity or perfect
distribution, you will be seriouly disaapointed.

#:Erik

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