Vista - Win7 newsgroups?

4 Weeks Ago

"milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote:

Quote:

> Nope, no idea why. Tho, if I were to take a guess, its because they
> can't moderate these newsgroups like they can the forums to keep
> trolls out.

They could make it a moderated listserve group that is propogated to
news servers after moderation. I sure know I've participated in a few
moderated news groups in the past. It worked quite effectively to screen
out the nuts.

4 Weeks Ago

"Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup

Quote:

> I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
> couldn't find one.

Yes there is one.

alt.windows7.general

Not every news server carries it yet.
Try nntp.aioe.org. No need to register.

Regards

4 Weeks Ago

"Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e3wJX$PXKHA.4360@newsgroup

Quote:

> Thanks Rick.
>
> But, where should I participate?
>
> MS Answers or Technet Forums?
>

MS Answers. I suspect that the technet forums are falling off in usage now
for the average user...

4 Weeks Ago

MS Answers is the forum designed for the majority of regular users, but
there is no restriction of which I am aware towards using either.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e3wJX$PXKHA.4360@newsgroup

Quote:

> Thanks Rick.
>
> But, where should I participate?
>
> MS Answers or Technet Forums?
>
> Ricardo Polo
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:exgu6SHXKHA.4360@newsgroup

Quote:

>> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:ev97SMDXKHA.1280@newsgroup

Quote:

>>> and what's de official forum now??
>>>
>>>
>>> Ricardo Polo
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>> news:ulL7CHDXKHA.4780@newsgroup
>>>> Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group
>>>> serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and
>>>> easier to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7
>>>> newsgroups, then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently
>>>> decided (and no, there was never any sort of announcement) to use
>>>> moderated web forums for all peer support.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>>> news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup
>>>>> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply,
>>>>>> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they
>>>>>> want to do all their support on web forums now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying
>>>>> these groups?
>>>>

>>

4 Weeks Ago

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:9ymq5g7dpba2$.1362pv1r0o1bl.dlg@newsgroup

Quote:

> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:31:12 +1000, Camper wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:e679PAEXKHA.2388@newsgroup

Quote:

>>> mikeyhsd wrote:
>>>> no news groups YET.
>>>> web forums only
>>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yet? You honestly think there will be any?

>>
>> He is obviously a "glass half full" type while you are a "glass half
>> empty"
>> type.
>>
>> Camper

>
> Time to empty the glass. Cheers!
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

That is also my problem - the glass quickly goes from full to empty<g>

Camper

4 Weeks Ago	#21 (permalink)
JP n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote: Quote: > Nope, no idea why. Tho, if I were to take a guess, its because they > can't moderate these newsgroups like they can the forums to keep > trolls out. They could make it a moderated listserve group that is propogated to news servers after moderation. I sure know I've participated in a few moderated news groups in the past. It worked quite effectively to screen out the nuts.
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#22 (permalink)
Bullwinkle's news n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup Quote: > I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I > couldn't find one. Yes there is one. alt.windows7.general Not every news server carries it yet. Try nntp.aioe.org. No need to register. Regards
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#23 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e3wJX$PXKHA.4360@newsgroup Quote: > Thanks Rick. > > But, where should I participate? > > MS Answers or Technet Forums? > MS Answers. I suspect that the technet forums are falling off in usage now for the average user...
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#24 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? MS Answers is the forum designed for the majority of regular users, but there is no restriction of which I am aware towards using either. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e3wJX$PXKHA.4360@newsgroup Quote: > Thanks Rick. > > But, where should I participate? > > MS Answers or Technet Forums? > > Ricardo Polo > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:exgu6SHXKHA.4360@newsgroup Quote: >> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> >> "Ricardo Polo" <ricardopolo200@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:ev97SMDXKHA.1280@newsgroup Quote: >>> and what's de official forum now?? >>> >>> >>> Ricardo Polo >>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message >>> news:ulL7CHDXKHA.4780@newsgroup >>>> Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group >>>> serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and >>>> easier to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7 >>>> newsgroups, then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently >>>> decided (and no, there was never any sort of announcement) to use >>>> moderated web forums for all peer support. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >>>> >>>> "JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message >>>> news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup >>>>> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, >>>>>> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they >>>>>> want to do all their support on web forums now. >>>>> >>>>> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying >>>>> these groups? >>>> >>
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#25 (permalink)
Camper n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@newsgroup> wrote in message news:9ymq5g7dpba2$.1362pv1r0o1bl.dlg@newsgroup Quote: > On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:31:12 +1000, Camper wrote: > Quote: >> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:e679PAEXKHA.2388@newsgroup Quote: >>> mikeyhsd wrote: >>>> no news groups YET. >>>> web forums only >>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7 >>>> >>> >>> Yet? You honestly think there will be any? >> >> He is obviously a "glass half full" type while you are a "glass half >> empty" >> type. >> >> Camper > > Time to empty the glass. Cheers! > > -- > Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom That is also my problem - the glass quickly goes from full to empty<g> Camper
My System Specs

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Win7 ?	Vista General
Install win7 VPC on a Hyper-V win7 VM	Virtual PC
XP to Win7 for a Beginner	.NET General
Vista or Win7?	Vista installation & setup
XPHome/XPPro/Vista/Win7 Quad boot - how to remove Vista and Win7?	General Discussion