Discussion:
Craigs List
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Cuban_Edge
2016-03-01 13:11:20 UTC
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For a moment I thought this was a newsgroup dealing with MS update
issues but then I realized it has been spammed by Craigs List.
VanguardLH
2016-03-01 20:49:43 UTC
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Post by Cuban_Edge
For a moment I thought this was a newsgroup dealing with MS update
issues but then I realized it has been spammed by Craigs List.
Clueless is still posting in the wrong place. The only posts here about
Craigslist are his own.
Cuban_Edge
2016-03-02 11:35:45 UTC
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Post by VanguardLH
Clueless is still posting in the wrong place. The only posts here about
Craigslist are his own.
Have you looked at the last 50 or so posts? What does a thread repair
kit have to do with Windows Update? Clueless? Seguro!
VanguardLH
2016-03-02 17:55:07 UTC
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Post by Cuban_Edge
Post by VanguardLH
Clueless is still posting in the wrong place. The only posts here
about Craigslist are his own.
Have you looked at the last 50 or so posts? What does a thread repair
kit have to do with Windows Update? Clueless? Seguro!
Those must be some ancient posts. My client deletes posts over 60 days
old as those are too ancient to be of any value for current discussion
(and only have marginal value for historical purposes but then you can
retrieve those posts from elsewhere).

With my Usenet provider and with me deleting posts over 60 days old, the
only threads here are (by Subject, 1st post datestamp, and author):

Craigs List 3/1/2016 (you again)
2 replies so far (me and you) - 3 replies after adding this one
Craigs List 2/29/2016 (you)
no replies
Win 8 Defender Updates 2/23/2016 (NoName)
3 replies - none about a "thread repair kit"
problem in windows update 1/29/2016 (muhilan)
no replies
windows 10 upgrade download doesn't seem to start 1/6/2016 (licensedtoquill)
no replies
Fresh Install of W7, updates to avoid for Win10 rubbish 1/5/2016 (Jim)
2 replies - none about a "thread repair kit"

Yep, not many but then there is little traffic volume in this newsgroup.
What are the datestamps of all those spam posts (how old are they)?
What are the Message-ID headers of those "Craigslist" posts? I can then
check them against the archived copies over at Howard Knight's archive.

Your headers show you are posting through EasyNews, a 2nd tier provider
using Highwinds as their actual Usenet provider. Could be you are using
a 3rd tier provider that EasyNews doesn't expose in the headers. Are
you connecting to EasyNews and using them as your Usenet provider? If
you are seeing lots of spam here then perhaps you should switch to a
Usenet provider that removes it.
Cuban_Edge
2016-03-04 03:33:23 UTC
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The dates are 2016.02.29 and certainly not old.

I guess though that this group is a dead one and certainly can't be of
any use to someone looking for help.
Post by VanguardLH
Post by Cuban_Edge
Post by VanguardLH
Clueless is still posting in the wrong place. The only posts here
about Craigslist are his own.
Have you looked at the last 50 or so posts? What does a thread repair
kit have to do with Windows Update? Clueless? Seguro!
Those must be some ancient posts. My client deletes posts over 60 days
old as those are too ancient to be of any value for current discussion
(and only have marginal value for historical purposes but then you can
retrieve those posts from elsewhere).
With my Usenet provider and with me deleting posts over 60 days old, the
Craigs List 3/1/2016 (you again)
2 replies so far (me and you) - 3 replies after adding this one
Craigs List 2/29/2016 (you)
no replies
Win 8 Defender Updates 2/23/2016 (NoName)
3 replies - none about a "thread repair kit"
problem in windows update 1/29/2016 (muhilan)
no replies
windows 10 upgrade download doesn't seem to start 1/6/2016 (licensedtoquill)
no replies
Fresh Install of W7, updates to avoid for Win10 rubbish 1/5/2016 (Jim)
2 replies - none about a "thread repair kit"
Yep, not many but then there is little traffic volume in this newsgroup.
What are the datestamps of all those spam posts (how old are they)?
What are the Message-ID headers of those "Craigslist" posts? I can then
check them against the archived copies over at Howard Knight's archive.
Your headers show you are posting through EasyNews, a 2nd tier provider
using Highwinds as their actual Usenet provider. Could be you are using
a 3rd tier provider that EasyNews doesn't expose in the headers. Are
you connecting to EasyNews and using them as your Usenet provider? If
you are seeing lots of spam here then perhaps you should switch to a
Usenet provider that removes it.
VanguardLH
2016-03-04 09:47:34 UTC
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Post by Cuban_Edge
The dates are 2016.02.29 and certainly not old.
And the Message-ID of just one of those articles is ...? I did NOT ask
for datestamps. Continue playing sly and I'll know why.

The only post that I see with that datestamp is your first "Craigslist"
complaint. No others. My Usenet provider, and many others, probably
delete that EMP (excessive multiple post) crap either by using:

NoCem Bleachbot (http://home.httrack.net/~nocem/)
Cleanfeed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleanfeed_%28Usenet_spam_filter%29)
Briedbart Index (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breidbart_Index)
private filters or spam-detection software

or a combination of those or some other anti-spam technique. Most
Usenet providers should already block ECP (excessively cross-posted)
crap. While they may not block a submit until more than 10 newsgroups
are specified, I delete those that cross-post to 5, or more, newsgroups.
Chances that a post is on-topic dimish exponentially with an increase in
number of cross-posted newsgroups. That is why I mentioned that you
should look for a different and better Usenet provider, one that filters
out all the obvious spam. If you use a Usenet provider that filters no
EMP, ECP, or spam then you choose to see all that crap unless you define
your own filters (which doesn't remove the bad posts from the server,
only deletes or hides them in the local store of your NNTP client).
Cuban_Edge
2016-03-05 12:58:58 UTC
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Dear Vanguard;

Don't know what you are looking at but here is a post dated 2016/02/29

Poster ***@magali.com and there are a sh_t load of them posted by
others. Filtered or not it is possible I guess that the posting server
got confused but I doubt it.

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I also tried to use this filter in a wet and dry situation. When I
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The Ridgid Paper Filter is a necessary evil while using the Ridgid
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Post by VanguardLH
Post by Cuban_Edge
The dates are 2016.02.29 and certainly not old.
And the Message-ID of just one of those articles is ...? I did NOT ask
for datestamps. Continue playing sly and I'll know why.
The only post that I see with that datestamp is your first "Craigslist"
complaint. No others. My Usenet provider, and many others, probably
NoCem Bleachbot (http://home.httrack.net/~nocem/)
Cleanfeed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleanfeed_%28Usenet_spam_filter%29)
Briedbart Index (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breidbart_Index)
private filters or spam-detection software
or a combination of those or some other anti-spam technique. Most
Usenet providers should already block ECP (excessively cross-posted)
crap. While they may not block a submit until more than 10 newsgroups
are specified, I delete those that cross-post to 5, or more, newsgroups.
Chances that a post is on-topic dimish exponentially with an increase in
number of cross-posted newsgroups. That is why I mentioned that you
should look for a different and better Usenet provider, one that filters
out all the obvious spam. If you use a Usenet provider that filters no
EMP, ECP, or spam then you choose to see all that crap unless you define
your own filters (which doesn't remove the bad posts from the server,
only deletes or hides them in the local store of your NNTP client).
VanguardLH
2016-03-06 11:13:31 UTC
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Post by Cuban_Edge
Don't know what you are looking at but here is a post dated 2016/02/29
Somehow in Forte Agent you should be able to see the headers of a post.
In there will be a Message-ID header. All posts are required to have
them. Most users let the NNTP server to which they connect generate the
MID header. Some users have their NNTP client generate the MID header
but there can be conflicts with other messages since clients cannot
cooperate with each other to guarantee they generate a unique MID. The
MID must be unique for every post. The MID header will look like:

Message-ID: <***@righttoken>

The value is the string immediately after the space character that
delimits the header name. The angle brackets are included in the MID's
value.

Through an online search, I found:

https://www.forteinc.com/agent/faq.php#04D27F6C53FB2A30852575210011A03A
http://www.omnitec.net/email-spam/help_with_headers/instructions_forteagent.html
http://keyxl.com/aaaaa70/324/Forte-Agent-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

If you are unfamiliar with how to use Forte Agent, there is a newsgroup
to discuss that program at:

alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent

Once I know the MID header's value, including the angle brackets, then I
can check the post from the copy at Howard Knight's archive.
Post by Cuban_Edge
others. Filtered or not it is possible I guess that the posting server
got confused but I doubt it.
Looks more like the NNTP server (the Usenet provider) to which you
connect does not filter out the obvious spam. Contact them to report
their deficiency. Probably won't get an answer or one that is a
boilerplate response. I've never used EasyNews but have heard of them
for a long time. I'm surprised they do not filter out bulk/spam posts.

Is EasyNews your Usenet provider?

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