Cross Posting

Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.

It's kind of like "cross-dressing".......only "bad" if you are not into it.
g

Seriously, Harry.....cross-posting is sending the same message to two or
more news groups. You saw me mention it when PA Bear added WinME to my post
in OE6......and I didn't realize he had.

Figgs

"Webster72n" wrote in message
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Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.

Hi Heather

No comment on the "cross dressing"!!

As to the 'cross posting' - it may help if MS shows how to use OE for a News
Reader as the 1st option, instead of the CDO interface!!

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Heather" wrote in message
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It's kind of like "cross-dressing".......only "bad" if you are not into
it.
g

Seriously, Harry.....cross-posting is sending the same message to two or
more news groups. You saw me mention it when PA Bear added WinME to my
post
in OE6......and I didn't realize he had.

Figgs

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...
Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.

Hi Will.....

Have to agree with you on that one. And maybe show how to put your name on
posts instead of 'anonymous'??? Sigh......

Heather (mumbling to herself about the 'no comment'.....must be one of them
thar cross-dressers.....lol)

"Will Denny" wrote in message
...
Hi Heather

No comment on the "cross dressing"!!

As to the 'cross posting' - it may help if MS shows how to use OE for a
News
Reader as the 1st option, instead of the CDO interface!!

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Heather" wrote in message
...
It's kind of like "cross-dressing".......only "bad" if you are not into
it.
g

Seriously, Harry.....cross-posting is sending the same message to two or
more news groups. You saw me mention it when PA Bear added WinME to my
post
in OE6......and I didn't realize he had.

Figgs

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...
Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.

Hi Heather

The CDO interface is better than it used be (Mike may have a comment or 2
about that though!!) - but is still a PITA!!

I do a lot of that - mumbling. I'm still making no comment about the other
beg

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Will.....

Have to agree with you on that one. And maybe show how to put your name
on
posts instead of 'anonymous'??? Sigh......

Heather (mumbling to herself about the 'no comment'.....must be one of
them
thar cross-dressers.....lol)

"Will Denny" wrote in message
...
Hi Heather

No comment on the "cross dressing"!!

As to the 'cross posting' - it may help if MS shows how to use OE for a
News
Reader as the 1st option, instead of the CDO interface!!

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Heather" wrote in message
...
It's kind of like "cross-dressing".......only "bad" if you are not into
it.
g

Seriously, Harry.....cross-posting is sending the same message to two
or
more news groups. You saw me mention it when PA Bear added WinME to my
post
in OE6......and I didn't realize he had.

Figgs

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...
Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.

You call requiring a poster to log in using passport better? If so then I
feel we have to disagree. :-) What's needed is to keep it sweet and
simple, even intuitive, but instead I feel Microsoft have added another
layer of confusion.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Will Denny wrote:

Hi Heather

The CDO interface is better than it used be (Mike may have a comment
or 2 about that though!!) - but is still a PITA!!

I do a lot of that - mumbling. I'm still making no comment about the
other beg

The signing on has cleared a few posters out who should have been cleared
out a long time ago. It does need some more improvements still though.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Mike M" wrote in message
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You call requiring a poster to log in using passport better? If so then I
feel we have to disagree. :-) What's needed is to keep it sweet and
simple, even intuitive, but instead I feel Microsoft have added another
layer of confusion.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Will Denny wrote:

Hi Heather

The CDO interface is better than it used be (Mike may have a comment
or 2 about that though!!) - but is still a PITA!!

I do a lot of that - mumbling. I'm still making no comment about the
other beg

For each troll that no longer posts I suspect the new interface has caused
at least ten users with problems not to post seeking help. Trolls one can
easily ignore (that's what filters are for) but it is extremely difficult
to help those who are now unable or unwilling to post seeking help with
their problems. There is absolutely no need for a passport, UseNet has
existed for years without such verification and also there is a long
standing mechanism for moderated newsgroups. All Microsoft needed to do
was to display the same information about a CDO poster as for one posting
using nntp. As it is a CDO post still has no time zone information (often
very useful) or news client information (useful where this is OE as it can
provide useful IE and system information). A poster's IP address is
simply a bonus.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Will Denny wrote:

The signing on has cleared a few posters out who should have been
cleared out a long time ago. It does need some more improvements
still though.

I agree with you, Mike. A lot of users who do need help are confused and
some give up in the end. There must be an easier way to access the NGs via
CDO, if need be.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
For each troll that no longer posts I suspect the new interface has caused
at least ten users with problems not to post seeking help. Trolls one can
easily ignore (that's what filters are for) but it is extremely difficult
to help those who are now unable or unwilling to post seeking help with
their problems. There is absolutely no need for a passport, UseNet has
existed for years without such verification and also there is a long
standing mechanism for moderated newsgroups. All Microsoft needed to do
was to display the same information about a CDO poster as for one posting
using nntp. As it is a CDO post still has no time zone information (often
very useful) or news client information (useful where this is OE as it can
provide useful IE and system information). A poster's IP address is
simply a bonus.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Will Denny wrote:

The signing on has cleared a few posters out who should have been
cleared out a long time ago. It does need some more improvements
still though.

Heather:

Like it or not, the comparison with "cross-dressing" sheds quite a bit of
light on the situation and helps a novice like me to understand it much
better
Thanks for the enlightenment.

Harry, old and a little bit smarter..


"Heather" wrote in message
...
It's kind of like "cross-dressing".......only "bad" if you are not into
it.
g

Seriously, Harry.....cross-posting is sending the same message to two or
more news groups. You saw me mention it when PA Bear added WinME to my
post
in OE6......and I didn't realize he had.

Figgs

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...
Hi:

'Cross posting', that expression came up and I would like to know,
is it exactly what it says and, if so, what is bad about it?

Harry, old and eager to know.