Confusing newsgroup name

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

John - 13 Jan 2008 13:49 GMT

I notice lots of people misinterpret the name of this particular newsgroup,
resulting in many messages that belong in other groups. I'm sure the reason
for this is the name of the group: '...public.access' . Wouldn't it be a
good idea to change the newsgroup name? Has this ever been tried?
Regards,
john

Reply to this Message

Douglas J. Steele - 13 Jan 2008 14:06 GMT

Given that newsgroups are propagated onto literally thousands of servers
around the world, changing names isn't an easy proposition. Microsoft could
change the name on their server, but because many people post using other
servers, that wouldn't eliminate this newsgroup from continuing to exist.

Signature

Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no private e-mails, please)

>I notice lots of people misinterpret the name of this particular newsgroup,
>resulting in many messages that belong in other groups. I'm sure the reason
>for this is the name of the group: '...public.access' . Wouldn't it be a
>good idea to change the newsgroup name? Has this ever been tried?
> Regards,
> john

Reply to this Message

ldiaz - 13 Jan 2008 15:51 GMT

Hello all.

I think that the policy can be changed, before post your first question,
you will need to fill a Form with some question about you, and put as a
warning that if you post many question not reated to the newsgroup or with
slang phrases then more posting will be not allowed.

I think this easier to control

Signature

Lorenzo Díaz
Cad Technician

> Given that newsgroups are propagated onto literally thousands of servers
> around the world, changing names isn't an easy proposition. Microsoft could
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> > Regards,
> > john

Reply to this Message

Bob Quintal - 13 Jan 2008 15:20 GMT

> Hello all.
>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> I think this easier to control

Reread Mr Steele's response. Microsoft could set the policy for
those using the Microsoft gateway to the group, but not for those of
us who prefer to use a proper newsreader linked to a real service
provider.

Signature

Bob Quintal

PA is y I've altered my email address.

--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Reply to this Message

Dirk Goldgar - 13 Jan 2008 17:02 GMT

> Microsoft could set the policy for
> those using the Microsoft gateway to the group, but not for those of
> us who prefer to use a proper newsreader linked to a real service
> provider.

In fact, some years ago Microsoft tried to "retire" the
microsoft.public.access newsgroup and removed it from their servers, but so
many people continued using it -- and then complained because so many of
their questions posted there remained unanswered -- that MS decided they'd
better reinstate it.

Signature

Dirk Goldgar, MS Access MVP
www.datagnostics.com

(please reply to the newsgroup)

Reply to this Message

George Nicholson - 13 Jan 2008 23:01 GMT

Well, we are the center of the universe, after all... :-)

Signature

HTH,
George

>> Microsoft could set the policy for
>> those using the Microsoft gateway to the group, but not for those of
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> of their questions posted there remained unanswered -- that MS decided
> they'd better reinstate it.

Reply to this Message

Tony Toews [MVP] - 14 Jan 2008 04:28 GMT

>Well, we are the center of the universe, after all... :-)

Fine, fine answer. <smile>

Tony

Signature

Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Please respond only in the newsgroups so that others can
read the entire thread of messages.
Microsoft Access Links, Hints, Tips & Accounting Systems at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/

Reply to this Message

msnews.microsoft.com - 14 Jan 2008 09:40 GMT

> Given that newsgroups are propagated onto literally thousands of servers
> around the world, changing names isn't an easy proposition.

cmsg newgroup microsoft.public.access-database

> Microsoft could change the name on their server, but because many people
> post using other servers, that wouldn't eliminate this newsgroup from
> continuing to exist.

cmsg rmgroup microsoft.public.access

> Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
> http://I.Am/DougSteele

You are also a know-nothing macaroon who blathers bunkum out of the hole in
the top of his enormous, hollow head.

Reply to this Message

John W. Vinson - 14 Jan 2008 17:22 GMT

>> Given that newsgroups are propagated onto literally thousands of servers
>> around the world, changing names isn't an easy proposition.
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>You are also a know-nothing macaroon who blathers bunkum out of the hole in
>the top of his enormous, hollow head.

And you are a pretentious, obnoxious ignoramus.

If you think that ISP's all over the world will accept anonymous rmgroups
you're about twenty years behind the times.

John W. Vinson [MVP]

Reply to this Message

msnews.microsoft.com - 15 Jan 2008 04:06 GMT

>>> Given that newsgroups are propagated onto literally thousands of servers
>>> around the world, changing names isn't an easy proposition.
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> And you are a pretentious, obnoxious ignoramus.

I'll admit to both pretentious and obnoxious. Ignormaus I deny,
emphatically.

> If you think that

I did not state any thoughts, which means you're about to make an attempt at
a dodge...

> ISP's all over the world will accept anonymous rmgroups
> you're about twenty years behind the times.

Who said anything about "anonymous rmgroups"? I certainly didn't. Seems to
me that you want to plaster me with an ignoramus label that rightly belongs
to youreself.

> John W. Vinson [MVP]

While we're on the subject of thinking, you might want to give it a try
someday. The best time to attempt it is probably sometime before you're
dead.

HTH. HAND.

Reply to this Message