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Do you realize how much 250 gigs of files are. You could download what has
been posted here in the last three months and not even make a dent in that
total.
"Macronesus" <herbarge@girt.by.C> wrote in message
news:k09hb4d1nuhq8425biqj4gfdcvhlcglfa1@4ax.com...
> Pixie <Pixie@AnnWheatley.com> wrote:
>>On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:37:45 -0500, essajane wrote:
>>
>>>*Hugs* I first want to thank you for "everything" you do for this
>>>group. You Rock Girlfriend!!!
>>>
>>/mhehe..... you mean rocks in my head for daring to suggest that a
>>post is crap! Especially when the files are new to the group and
>>everyone is falling over themselves to get them.
>>I feel sorry for the people who can't get them.
>>Cleaning those files up is taking me forever.
>>I still haven't chewed my way through the last lot of AG mess.
>>
>>>I am sorry it has been a while since I have been on dial up. The one
>>>thing I remember most about it was my bald spots when files would time
>>>out :o) So if you would please refresh my memory about the best kb
>>>size for a split rar that will help you out.
>>>
>>Not to worry about me Poppet. I can see all of the mess in here, I
>>just "choose" not to download most of it.
>>Your settings seem fine as they are under 10,000 lines, but I will
>>post a couple of charts just in case anyone is looking to know.
>>I have noticed even some of the yEnc posters have their settings all
>>wrong. (not all, just some)
>>
>>If you hadn't downloaded those Posting Tools from the Macronesus
>>post, it might be worth your while to go back and get them.
>>All the tutorials for settings for rar'ing and posting were in there.
>>Link at the bottom of page.
>>
>>I say rar'ing too, because that AG (and Hus) posts would have
>>benefited from having the rar split as well. This would be handy for
>>you to know how to do. It is not difficult, and makes retrieval much
>>easier.
>>At the moment you are splitting your posts. It would help when posting
>>bigger sets to split the rar as well.
>>Greyshowing uses this method and her posts are always excellent.
>>
>>>I know that everytime AG show up, it gets wild in here *lol*
>>>
>>That happens when any designs are good, but the posting is bad.
>>No one wants to be caught "complaining" about a poster who posts
>>"new" stuff. The rub being they may not ever post again.
>>As you can see, the Toothfairie is not shy. So we have to assume that
>>the poster knows how badly they post, but doesn't care.
>>
>>>So if there is any that you want, just holler and I wil convert them
>>>to hus format and rar them down to a more manageable size for you
>>>
>>Thanks for the offer!
>>/blush
>>But no, it's not that I can't see them, it's simply the terrible
>>posting by someone who should know better that offends me.
>>Yes, I am on dialup, but since everyone else in the neighbourhood
>>jumped to broadband, I seem to have a modem at the Server all to
>>myself and I can stay on for days now. I think they have forgotten
>>about me!! They used to dump me off (default) after a few hours, now
>>they don't.
>>It's just that I know many people on broadband who DO pay for a
>>limited number of megs/gig a month. Why waste it??
>
> Finally someone is waking up!
>
> Comcast said.
> NEW YORK Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service
> provider, Thursday said it
> would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download
> and upload each month.
>
> On Oct. 1, the cable company will update its user agreement to say that
> users will be allowed 250
> gigabytes of traffic per month, the company announced on its Web site.
>
> Comcast has already reserved the right to cut off subscribers who use too
> much bandwidth each month,
> without specifying exactly what constitutes excessive use.
>
>
>
> What say you now?
> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Time-Warner-Cable-To-Stop-Offering-Newsgroup-Access-95030
>
> Just how much bandwidth does this group have to waste
> before the _majority_ g e t the message and TELL the
> minority to quit it.
> BAD posting = BAD downloading
>
> From today onwards do not go posting "thank you "
> until you _know_ what you have downloaded.
> Encouraging the maroons posting Gigs of garbage here
> to keep doing the same WRONG thing over and over is
> exactly what got Time Warner into the trouble it is in.
> Time Warner is connected with a whole realm of Internet
> services, the rot is far from done yet.
>
> Learn the lesson.
>
>>Bad posting like this would not be tolerated in any other group. ABCP
>>is unusual in its tolerance levels. Perhaps because of the high
>>numbers of women. That said, it is interesting that the bad posting
>>comes from a man.....
>>
>>>Have fun with your bobbin lace... I have several books on it but
>>>haven't made the great leap yet... :o)
>>>
>>The day went well!! I could have had a nanny nap when I got home from
>>trying to follow the dear little old lady that was showing me!!
>>She fair wore me out!!!!
>>Her hands were just flying about flicking bobbins here and there and I
>>was nearly crosseyed trying to follow her!!
>>I did manage a little scrap of a sample and am immensely pleased with
>>my effort!! Crooked as it is......... /grin!
>>
>>>Have a Good one
>>>
>>I will post the pics of the settings, but if you can still retrieve
>>the Macronesus post starting here --
>>-----------
>>From: Macronesus <herbage@girt.by.C>
>>Newsgroups: alt.binaries.crafts.pictures
>>Subject: Binary posting - - UsenetPostingT00LS.rar (0/5)
>>Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:04:06 -0400
>>Message-ID: <4o9f949u37rdsnb6tbvt2l8hhu925t4ahl@4ax.com>
>>-----------
>>Please do!! It's a wealth of info that can be used in this group in
>>regards to posting.
>>
>>>EJ
>>Pixie
>>Pics to follow (have to go check pumpkin soup first!).
>
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