Re: Sending mail to comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc via AOL

["Andy Rosengard" <arosengard@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Johnnyboyl@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 97-04-14 00:07:35 EDT, Chas400@aol.com writes:
> 
> > regarding newsgroup
> >  comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc
> >
> >  I'm a subscriber.  The terminology you use "sending mail" makes me wonder.
> 
> > I
> >  have only posted messages to the newsgroup (and others, reliably) via the
> >  software that is set up for the purpose of reading threads/messages and
> >  responding to those threads/messages.  There is a button marked "Send New
> >  Message" if you want to open a new thread, else you can respond to the
> group
> >  (and optionally check mark the option to copy the message you are sending
> > the
> >  group, under that thread, with an e-mail to the author of the message to
> >  which you are replying).
> >
> >  I get the idea you are probably not noticing the options that exist on
> >  buttons around the messages - or thread headers - once you have activated
> > the
> >  newsgroup screens.  Are you getting to the newsgroup screen?  Are you
> >  subscribed on AOL to the newsgroup?  If not, use the Goto option off the
> > menu
> >  bar at the top of the screen,  select Keyword, then fill in "newsgroups".
> >   Look for the "expert add" button, and when asked for the newsgroup name
> > fill
> >  in the
> >  comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc
> >  and wait for a confirmation message.  I forget, you may have to get out of
> >  newsgroups and get back in.  (You might make that screen a "favorite
> Place"
> >  by cliking on the little heart at the top right of the menu header for
> that
> >  window before exiting - making it easier to come back.)  When you do come
> >  back you will see _lots_ of threads waiting to pick from and read/respond.
> >   Take your time and look around at the screens before doing too much --
> make
> >  sure you understand your options.
> >
> >  And don't confuse newsgroups with e-mail -- they really are different
> >  beasties.
> >
> >  Best of luck
> >
> >  Charlie
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> >
> 
> Your correct Charlie, I was treating newgroups like mailing lists. Since I am
> able to download my newgroup messages so that I can read them offlline, I was
> also trying to send messages to the newgroup using the offline mail reader.
> Now I understand that I need to do this online through the Newsgroup area.
> 
> Thank you for your input.
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> umidr
Why did I get 3 e-mails from johnnyboy regarding the same email? I came
in this morning and had 31 emails, most the same message.  

AR
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