Re: I'm tired of being criticized for crossposting.

ranck@xxxxxx wrote:
chicagofan <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
mimus wrote:
You'd think it would be a standard feature on newsreaders to allow you
to drop all crossposts in a given group, but nooOOoo . . . .


If only. There used to be a utility program written specifically for the *old* Netscape news readers [by Desiderata software] which would automatically kill any message posted to more than one newsgroup, or a higher number set by you, in the newsgroups you choose.

My tin newsreader does this. In fact, I had not seen this entirely
pointless thread until someone stripped off the crossposts.

That would be me, because I try to do that on all messages that I reply to. :)


I've found anything crossposted to more than 2 groups is useless drivel
at best, and usually just flamewar trolling.

Same here...


Unfortunately, I think I may miss some specific show posts because of
the tendency for folks to create alt.<tvshowname> and then crosspost
to that plus a genre specific group plus r.a.t. On the other hand a
lot of those tend to be fanwanks anyway, so no great loss.

I agree. I'd love to have that option again. Guess I'll have to check out other newsreaders.
bj
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