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David J Taylor wrote:

> Alan Browne wrote:
>
>>Hey! Raise your own advert threads!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Alan.
>
>
> I feel I may get less trouble if I tack onto yours!

Your courage is underwhelming.

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From: m II <ohmworkLEOP...@spots.ca> -

Alan Browne wrote:

> At the risk (certainty!) of drawing the ire of some, I would urge
> discussions specific to DSLR's move over to
> news:rec.photo.digital.slr-systems .



Will 'Annika' Douglas be flooding it with film based shots?

mike

No, I'm planning on flooding them with porn links and Alan Browne's
personal info.

 

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Tony wrote:

> Some anal retentives prefer to spout off regularly, top post with a moronically long self-serving
sig. lines, and insult as many people as possible. And announce their
killfile additions. And.... ho boy, enough.

--
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Henry Law wrote:

> Yeah, it's really terrible the way that USENET is divided up. What a
> drag it is, having to separate the photographic posts from the java
> language, gardening and travel ones. And as for having to go all the
> way over to a sports group to discuss football - I ask you, why on
> earth bother going to a sports group to discuss sport? So much more
> fun just to have a single newsgroup in one's subscription list and put
> all the posts in there.

Damn! That's it! One NG for everyone, everything. That way, political
discussions/rants would always be on topic, and we could have tons of
e-Bay pointers to peruse....

--
John McWilliams

I know that you believe you understood what you think I said, but I'm
not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

 

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I take it you are one of the anal types who thinks that the world needs a
rec.photo.zlr and a rec.photo.rangefinder etc etc etc group. Go back to your
double entry bookkeeping. Most of the world is looking for people who can
help them, not people who are so busy sorting they can't be bothered with
newcomers. I'm very surprised you morons didnt create twice as many groups,
a full set for beginners, then a full set for advanged users, then groups
for people who own both slr and p&s, and a group for people with Canon slr
and Nikon p&s and a group for.... I think I'll stop now, I might be giving
you gobshites more ideas.

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"Henry Law" <lawshouse.public@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news0tft0h3ccb3c1hlm44p3r4v1pf4ojctg4@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 07:08:04 GMT, "Tony" <tspadaro@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >Some anal retentives prefer to have everything compartmentalized. The
same
> >obsessives have created several other completely pointless groups for no
> >good reason whatsoever.
>
> Yeah, it's really terrible the way that USENET is divided up. What a
> drag it is, having to separate the photographic posts from the java
> language, gardening and travel ones. And as for having to go all the
> way over to a sports group to discuss football - I ask you, why on
> earth bother going to a sports group to discuss sport? So much more
> fun just to have a single newsgroup in one's subscription list and put
> all the posts in there.
> --
>
> Henry Law <>< Manchester, England

 

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Please use

rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.canon
rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.nikon
rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.minolta
rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.pentax
rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.fourthirds
rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.mattel (for SD-9/SD-10)

 

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Alan Browne wrote:
>
> It's been a little over 2 months since the formation of rpd.slr-systems.
>
> In November, there were 560 posts
> December 1385
>
> The group has reached critical mass for digital slr system discussions.
>
> At the risk (certainty!) of drawing the ire of some, I would urge
> discussions specific to DSLR's move over to
> news:rec.photo.digital.slr-systems .
>
> Some ISP's (including my own, damnit) still don't carry it, I have to
> access it via an account a friend set up for me elsewhere. But that
> works fine.
>
> Cheers,
> Alan.
>

Thanks Alan. I just clicked on your posted group and a display appeared
asking if I wanted to subscribe and download.

nick

 

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nick c wrote:

>
> Thanks Alan. I just clicked on your posted group and a display appeared
> asking if I wanted to subscribe and download.

? If you mean your news reader did that, then yes, that's how it's supposed to
work. The 'subscription' is all in your newsreader, not "on the web/internet".
The download refers to a list of messages (some nominal number or the maximum
that your new server 'sees').

Cheers,
Alan

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Ryadia wrote:
> "Dave" <webkatz@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1104614625.865444.29590@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
>>How truely successful is the group if you have to urge people to move
>>over there?
>>
>
> Get this straight guys and gals...
> Alan Browne is the self appointed net COP of that group.
> He'll get up you so fast you'll think he's rocket propelled if you so much
> as think about...
>
> top posting
> mentioning anything other than precisely DSLR
> Or any of the other cardinal sins he sees as his duty to police.
> Of course he, himself is exempt from rules and if not, he'll change 'em to
> suit himself!
>
> Hello... Did anybody notice?
> Only about 18% of the world's ISPs actually carry the group on their servers
> and even fewer update it hourly.
>
> Rec.Photo. digital has served the digital photographic community well and
> continues to have the broadest, most comprehensive range of digital
> photographic topics of any group. Who really wants to get into a quasi
> "moderated" group where freedom to discuss whatever you want about digital
> photography is not just discouraged by this individual but openly policed?
> Are you listning Alan? It was a wonderful place the last week on dslr. Pity
> it's netcop has returned to do as he sees as his duty and make sure all you
> scumbags toe the line...
> Doug
>
>

Very interesting.

I'll look forward to reading your posts in
news:rec.photo.digital.slr-systems. I've already signed on.

nick

 

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In article <Xns95D21198154BBReplyToken@216.196.97.131>,
All Things Mopar <usenetMAPS123@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm a rank newbie to this NG

Same here.

> since the DSLR Usent group already exists, seems like
> it'd be the Spock thing to do is use it.

The Spock thing? I *LOVE* it!!

> Again, just my opinion, your mileage may vary...

It just makes SENSE (at least, to me) that, if the traffic volume in a
newsgroup exceeds X, a more SPECIFIC "spin-off" group should be formed and
used.

I first "heard" about the

<news:rec.photo.digital.slr-sytems>

group somewhat more than a week ago.

My Cox Communications news server did NOT carry it. I logged-on their support
site and left email requesting it.

It is now on the server.

That's good service.


JR

 

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In article <rc6dnQjtQsQI10XcRVn-1A@rogers.com>, "Darrell" <no@spam.here>
wrote:

> Please use
>
> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.canon
> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.nikon
> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.minolta
> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.pentax

Your joke aside, I'd like to see the above groups.

When I have to wade through a "zillion" Sigma, D70, point-and-shoot and
tsunami posts to find something I can use, it's more than a little time
consuming.

Thanks to Alan Browne having the NERVE to post here an invitation to the dSLR
newsgroup, I am moving there.

Of course, I'll keep an eye on the traffic here. The political science stuff
can be quite interesting.

(Perhaps I need to go to a PoliSci group to get my dSLR info!)


JR

 

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In article <Q9VBd.7204$Us1.85038@wagner.videotron.net>,
Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca> wrote:

> 12,000 - 13,000 posts/month in rpd make like listening to
> chopin during an AC/DC concert.

You mean, like "Back in Black in B-flat minor"?

(I don't get it.)


JR

 

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In article <020120051144148351%fort514@mac.com>, Charles <fort514@mac.com>
wrote:

> If you can stand a web based board like dpreview which has got to be
> one of the worst web based interfaces I have encountered, more power to
> you. I prefer Usenet.

Amen. Thank-you. I agree.

I very much dislike web-based email. Web-based <ahem> discussion groups
aren't much better.

I MUCH prefer my OS-specific newsreader/interface.

> I almost wish Alan would stop touting the new group for fear
> it would start becoming like r.p.d.

I understand your concern. However, were it not for his "invitation", I would
not have KNOWN about the newsgroup. It wasn't on my ISP's server - but it is
now.


JR

 

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"David J Taylor" <david-taylor@invalid.com> wrote

> All Things Mopar wrote:

>> Alan Browne ...

>>> At the risk (certainty!) of drawing the ire of some, I
>>> would urge discussions specific to DSLR's move over to
>>> news:rec.photo.digital.slr-systems .

>> Alan, I didn't know about this NG. Thanks for posting a
>> link.

>> I currently have a P & S but I'm always on the lookout for
>> what's new in DSLRs, so I'll start monitoring the other NG
>> now.

> For your information, there are actually four new groups:
>
> rec.photo.digital.point+shoot
> rec.photo.digital.rangefinder
> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems rec.photo.digital.zlr

hey, aren't those 4 of the groups the fun lovin trolls shooed in?
Msg-ID: 1104079276.482423.159810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com
(if I ain't mistaken

 

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"Tony" <tspadaro@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I take it you are one of the anal types who thinks that the world needs a
> rec.photo.zlr and a rec.photo.rangefinder etc etc etc group. Go back to
your
> double entry bookkeeping. Most of the world is looking for people who can
> help them, not people who are so busy sorting they can't be bothered with
> newcomers. I'm very surprised you morons didnt create twice as many
groups,
> a full set for beginners, then a full set for advanged users, then groups
> for people who own both slr and p&s, and a group for people with Canon slr
> and Nikon p&s and a group for.... I think I'll stop now, I might be giving
> you gobshites more ideas.
>
> --
That Canon group already exists, Tony. It just has to have the name changed
to rec.photo.Canon.digital.slr-systems. Talk to Alan, he's good at changing
stuff to suit his point of view. Surely he's good for a favor or two?

Doug

 

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"David J Taylor" <david-taylor@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:33qnb1F43d7lbU1@individual.net...
> Alan Browne wrote:
>> David J Taylor wrote:
>>
>>
>>> For your information, there are actually four new groups:
>>>
>>> rec.photo.digital.point+shoot
>>> rec.photo.digital.rangefinder
>>> rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
>>> rec.photo.digital.zlr
>>>
>>> If you're not familiar with the term, ZLR is Zoom Lens Reflex. This
>>> was the best compromise to describe high-end cameras that don't have
>>> interchangeable lenses, but otherwise look like SLRs - such as the
>>> Panasonic FZ20, Minolta A2, Nikon 8400 & 8800 etc.
>>
>> Hey! Raise your own advert threads!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alan.
>
> I feel I may get less trouble if I tack onto yours!
>
> Cheers,
> David
My ISP hasn't signed on to any new groups in a couple of years.

S.

 

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In article <6a1Cd.15740$RH4.12720@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"S." <noemail770@noemail.com> wrote:

> My ISP hasn't signed on to any new groups in a couple of years.

That's crazy.

It's time for a new ISP. Sheesh!

<sigh>
JR

 

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Tony wrote:

>... Most of the world is looking for people who can
> help them, not people who are so busy sorting they can't be bothered with
> newcomers......

Interesting! I cannot for the life of me remember the last post where
Spadaro was being helpful....

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"Andre, a simple peasant, had only one thing on his mind as he crept
along the East wall: 'Andre creep ... Andre creep ... Andre creep'."

 

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John McWilliams wrote:
> Tony wrote:
>
>> ... Most of the world is looking for people who can
>> help them, not people who are so busy sorting they can't be bothered with
>> newcomers......
>
>
> Interesting! I cannot for the life of me remember the last post where
> Spadaro was being helpful....
>

BFEG!

 

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Jim Redelfs wrote:

> My Cox Communications news server did NOT carry it. I logged-on their support
> site and left email requesting it.
>
> It is now on the server.

I wish I could say the same about the evil gnomes at Videotron. (They do
promisse server upgrades ... in 2005 ... sometime... maybe.)

Cheers,
Alan


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