missing messages on here
 

A few days ago I posted a message on here ('unexpected meeting with old
friends'). Some time after posting it I noticed that it wasn't listed, so I
assumed that I hadn't really sent it and sent it again, unaltered except for
having a different subject line. Next day someone sent me an email mentioning
that they had seen the message. But when I had a look neither version had
appeared on my newsgroup reader thingy. I shrugged my shoulders, but it made me
wonder. I had a look at Google Groups and both messages were there. Now this
happened about three days ago and given the nature of the message I felt sure
that there would be some rejoinders -- if only to tell me not to be such a
silly old bugger. Incidentally the message contained three words all of which
could offend the hypothetical maiden aunt, despite being perfectly respectable
anatomical terms. So it's making me wonder. Why didn't the messages appear on
my newsgroup thingy? Could the lack of response be due to the messages not
appearing on most people's screens? Is there some sort of automatic censorship
at work here? Three anatomical terms and you're out? Or is that everyone is
tired of telling me I'm a silly old bugger, because they've found out I'm
incorrigible and don't take any notice?

Could those who didn't see the messages on the 12th please let me know?
Actually that's ridiculous -- how can I expect anyone to remember NOT seeing
something? Oh well.

I'll never understand computers, especially the internet.

Bill

"Bill" wrote in message
...
A few days ago I posted a message on here ('unexpected meeting with old
friends'). Some time after posting it I noticed that it wasn't listed, so
I
assumed that I hadn't really sent it and sent it again, unaltered except
for
having a different subject line. Next day someone sent me an email
mentioning
that they had seen the message. But when I had a look neither version had
appeared on my newsgroup reader thingy. I shrugged my shoulders, but it
made me
wonder. I had a look at Google Groups and both messages were there. Now
this
happened about three days ago and given the nature of the message I felt
sure
that there would be some rejoinders -- if only to tell me not to be such a
silly old bugger. Incidentally the message contained three words all of
which
could offend the hypothetical maiden aunt, despite being perfectly
respectable
anatomical terms. So it's making me wonder. Why didn't the messages appear
on
my newsgroup thingy? Could the lack of response be due to the messages not
appearing on most people's screens? Is there some sort of automatic
censorship
at work here? Three anatomical terms and you're out? Or is that everyone
is
tired of telling me I'm a silly old bugger, because they've found out I'm
incorrigible and don't take any notice?

Could those who didn't see the messages on the 12th please let me know?
Actually that's ridiculous -- how can I expect anyone to remember NOT
seeing
something? Oh well.

I'll never understand computers, especially the internet.

Bill







Ah it is all to do with the information Super Highway. If perchance your
message gets routed round the M25 having been bounced up and down the M6
it can be several days before it shows up anywhere. Google however have
their own special international rescue operation which consist of picking
up old and tired messages and archiving them to put them to rest in a
painless manner. On the other hand it could be incompetence that is
ingrained Into many ISP's operations.

PS. Glad your back is better.

Richard.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
A few days ago I posted a message on here ('unexpected meeting with old
friends'). Some time after posting it I noticed that it wasn't listed, so
I
assumed that I hadn't really sent it and sent it again, unaltered except
for
having a different subject line. Next day someone sent me an email
mentioning
that they had seen the message. But when I had a look neither version had
appeared on my newsgroup reader thingy. I shrugged my shoulders, but it
made me
wonder. I had a look at Google Groups and both messages were there. Now
this
happened about three days ago and given the nature of the message I felt
sure
that there would be some rejoinders -- if only to tell me not to be such a
silly old bugger. Incidentally the message contained three words all of
which
could offend the hypothetical maiden aunt, despite being perfectly
respectable
anatomical terms. So it's making me wonder. Why didn't the messages appear
on
my newsgroup thingy? Could the lack of response be due to the messages not
appearing on most people's screens? Is there some sort of automatic
censorship
at work here? Three anatomical terms and you're out? Or is that everyone
is
tired of telling me I'm a silly old bugger, because they've found out I'm
incorrigible and don't take any notice?

Could those who didn't see the messages on the 12th please let me know?
Actually that's ridiculous -- how can I expect anyone to remember NOT
seeing
something? Oh well.

I'll never understand computers, especially the internet.

Bill
Bill, I didn't see it either so looked it up on Google - what a poet you
are. Thanks for making my day...........haven't laughed so much for ages.
As for being a silly old bugger - can't be sure about the 'bugger' or 'old'
( how old is old?) but 'silly' - definitely!!!


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.764 / Virus Database: 511 - Release Date: 15/09/2004

All your messages from that day appeared from f9 (Plusnet) - but I had to go
and have another look to see which words should have offended my
hypothetical maiden aunt!




---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.762 / Virus Database: 510 - Release Date: 13/09/2004

PS. Glad your back is better.

Richard.

Funny you should mention that Richard. I've spent the day making a rockery.
Rocks are remarkably heavy. I'm in agony.

Bill

Bill, I didn't see it either so looked it up on Google
So there IS something odd happening . . .


Thanks for making my day...........haven't laughed so much for ages.
What pleasure your words bring to my poor old soul. People don't seem to
realise that we egomaniacs need a regular fix.

As for being a silly old bugger - can't be sure about the 'bugger'
Dennis the Digger caught his finger in his jetski engine, somehow, last
weekend. He showed me the wound and said it hurt like buggery. I asked him if
buggery really hurt then. Denis is an unreconstructed homophobe and his
reaction was hilarious!

or 'old'
( how old is old?)
55

but 'silly' - definitely!!!
My eldest daughter says I'm the silliest person it's ever been her misfortune
to meet.

Bill

All your messages from that day appeared from f9 (Plusnet) - but I had to go
and have another look to see which words should have offended my
hypothetical maiden aunt!

Of course maiden aunts vary a great deal.

Bill

Bill wrote:

Bill, I didn't see it either so looked it up on Google

So there IS something odd happening . . .

Well both messages turned up on the plusnet usenet feed if that helps
you any. It is possible that some ISPs may have spam filters setup on
incoming newsgroup postings, any your message contained enough key words
to get dropped. Hence why only some people say the messages.

My eldest daughter says I'm the silliest person it's ever been her misfortune
to meet.

Odd that, one of my three year olds favourite phrases seems to be "Don't
be so silly daddy!", so my guess it is actually a problem with daughters
in general rather than silly fathers! (my excuse anyway!)

--
Cheers,

John.

/================================================== ===============\
| Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk |
\================================================= ================/

"Bill" wrote

Could those who didn't see the messages on the 12th please let me know?
Actually that's ridiculous -- how can I expect anyone to remember NOT
seeing
something? Oh well.

Got them both on Blueyonder.

B

Odd that, one of my three year olds favourite phrases seems to be "Don't
be so silly daddy!", so my guess it is actually a problem with daughters
in general rather than silly fathers! (my excuse anyway!)

I'm also known as 'Silly Grandad', presumably to diferentiate me from 'Daddy
grandad' (my dad) and 'Grandad' (other, rather dour, grandad).

Bill