Re: The newbie's dilemma!

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Re: The newbie's dilemma!

"BoaterDave" <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 10 Sep, 10:57, "RJK" <notatos...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> e.g. ?
>>
>> From: "~BD~" <BoaterD...@nospam.invalid>
>> References: <OdCCegf3HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>> <Ok#FDu$4HHA.1...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
>> <efmicmI5HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>> <eXkj9RJ5HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
>> <XtGdnTPldJuFQlPbnZ2dnUVZ_hadn...@bright.net>
>> <Xns9997127BF7B03HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>> <M4adnSamyaHcSVLbnZ2dnUVZ_vein...@bright.net>
>> <Xns99991C9459FA5HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>> <cJudnfB5hf4nDk_bnZ2dnUVZ_sSln...@bright.net>
>> <Xns999CB36A7766EHHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>> <rLudndgZ9ZxOoUXbnZ2dnUVZ_ommn...@bright.net>
>> <Xns999E853BD1C6FHHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>> <epDBVsU7HHA....@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>> <Xns999F75E1EF697HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>> <#tXjnLf8HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>> <uqzLOCWAIHA.1...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>> <D9CF1052-EBB7-463E-974D-295D419E2...@microsoft.com>
>> <BD.3fd...@news.home.local> <u6wrvsPEJHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>> <7648cfa1-c7aa-4247-8a84-ee760fe4a...@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: The newbie's dilemma!
>> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:43:03 +0100
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>> Path: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>> Xref: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.security.virus:82677
>
> Hi Richard! Thanks for posting. :)
>
> Now - can you, or anyone else, explain just where all those
> 'References' have come from?
>
> Interesting 'stuff'! (to me anyway!)

That is how usenet posts are threaded - when you crosspost,
dig up old posts, and change subject lines in the middle of a
conversation - (and use web interfaces?) things might get a
little confused.

If you have a new subject - start a new thread rather than
hijacking an old or current (different subject) thread. In fact
even if your subject is the same as the subject of the thread
the conversation may have drifted to the point that others
have chosen to ignore the entire thread - starting a new one
is the best option. This is not a web forum in the traditional
sense where you would be asked to post within a preexisting
topic structure laid out by the webmaster.

Also, replying to a post from months ago probably won't help
the person that made that post because that person has probably
moved on by then (there is no webmaster to declare a subject
as "dead" or "resolved" or whatever).
 
Re: The newbie's dilemma!

Re: The newbie's dilemma!


"FromTheRafters" <erratic@ne.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> "BoaterDave" <BoaterDave@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:cf1f6993-4d9a-43e0-b6e7-bec402c65108@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>> On 10 Sep, 10:57, "RJK" <notatos...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> e.g. ?
>>>
>>> From: "~BD~" <BoaterD...@nospam.invalid>
>>> References: <OdCCegf3HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>>> <Ok#FDu$4HHA.1...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
>>> <efmicmI5HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>>> <eXkj9RJ5HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>
>>> <XtGdnTPldJuFQlPbnZ2dnUVZ_hadn...@bright.net>
>>> <Xns9997127BF7B03HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>>> <M4adnSamyaHcSVLbnZ2dnUVZ_vein...@bright.net>
>>> <Xns99991C9459FA5HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>>> <cJudnfB5hf4nDk_bnZ2dnUVZ_sSln...@bright.net>
>>> <Xns999CB36A7766EHHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>>> <rLudndgZ9ZxOoUXbnZ2dnUVZ_ommn...@bright.net>
>>> <Xns999E853BD1C6FHHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>>> <epDBVsU7HHA....@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>>> <Xns999F75E1EF697HHI2948AJD...@69.28.186.121>
>>> <#tXjnLf8HHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>>> <uqzLOCWAIHA.1...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>
>>> <D9CF1052-EBB7-463E-974D-295D419E2...@microsoft.com>
>>> <BD.3fd...@news.home.local> <u6wrvsPEJHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>
>>> <7648cfa1-c7aa-4247-8a84-ee760fe4a...@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>
>>> Subject: Re: The newbie's dilemma!
>>> Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:43:03 +0100
>>> Lines: 43
>>> X-Priority: 3
>>> X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512
>>> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579
>>> X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>> Message-ID: <OyCGtHSEJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>
>>> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.security.virus
>>> NNTP-Posting-Host: host-92-0-202-70.as43234.net 92.0.202.70
>>> Path: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>>> Xref: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.security.virus:82677
>>
>> Hi Richard! Thanks for posting. :)
>>
>> Now - can you, or anyone else, explain just where all those
>> 'References' have come from?
>>
>> Interesting 'stuff'! (to me anyway!)
>
> That is how usenet posts are threaded - when you crosspost,
> dig up old posts, and change subject lines in the middle of a
> conversation - (and use web interfaces?) things might get a
> little confused.
>
> If you have a new subject - start a new thread rather than
> hijacking an old or current (different subject) thread. In fact
> even if your subject is the same as the subject of the thread
> the conversation may have drifted to the point that others
> have chosen to ignore the entire thread - starting a new one
> is the best option. This is not a web forum in the traditional
> sense where you would be asked to post within a preexisting
> topic structure laid out by the webmaster.
>
> Also, replying to a post from months ago probably won't help
> the person that made that post because that person has probably
> moved on by then (there is no webmaster to declare a subject
> as "dead" or "resolved" or whatever).
>
>
>
 
Re: The newbie's dilemma!

Re: The newbie's dilemma!


"FromTheRafters" <erratic@ne.rr.com> wrote in message
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<snip>

> That is how usenet posts are threaded - when you crosspost,
> dig up old posts, and change subject lines in the middle of a
> conversation - (and use web interfaces?) things might get a
> little confused.
>
> If you have a new subject - start a new thread rather than
> hijacking an old or current (different subject) thread. In fact
> even if your subject is the same as the subject of the thread
> the conversation may have drifted to the point that others
> have chosen to ignore the entire thread - starting a new one
> is the best option. This is not a web forum in the traditional
> sense where you would be asked to post within a preexisting
> topic structure laid out by the webmaster.
>
> Also, replying to a post from months ago probably won't help
> the person that made that post because that person has probably
> moved on by then (there is no webmaster to declare a subject
> as "dead" or "resolved" or whatever).
>
>
>

All your points noted and much appreciated FTR. Thank you.

You will recall this link which I posted for those very reasons:
http://ms-os.com/virus-information/90006-the-newbies-dilemma.html

What I had hoped was that Dan, or someone like yourself, would take the time to read, and comment
maybe on all that had gone before ......... and is now but a muddle in my head! There's a clue in
there somewhere though!

I have a mission - and was/am looking for help and/or guidance.

Additionally, it might just help others if they read the original thread. I do hope so anyway.

Dave
 
Re: The newbie's dilemma!

Re: The newbie's dilemma!

> You will recall this link which I posted for those very reasons:
> http://ms-os.com/virus-information/90006-the-newbies-dilemma.html

I won't participate in web forums even if they're not
really forums but only usenet web interfaces.

> What I had hoped was that Dan, or someone like yourself, would take the
> time to read, and comment maybe on all that had gone before ......... and
> is now but a muddle in my head! There's a clue in there somewhere though!

I would have if it had been convenient for me to do so.

> I have a mission - and was/am looking for help and/or guidance.

It's hard to know who to trust, and you shouldn't base
trust on the alphabet soup in someones signature block.
You get a feel for who to trust after taking the time to
read various posts.

....and even this is no guarantee

> Additionally, it might just help others if they read the original thread.
> I do hope so anyway.

Information is a good thing! :o)
 
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