For any newbies to alt.tv.seinfeld: You'll find out that we are uncensored. When you see something obviously offensive to yourself... and usually nothing to do with Seinfeld, (just someone getting their jollies by being revolting), just do as I do: Click the "button" that marks the message read, and just go on to the next message you want to read. By just clicking the button, the message won't be viewed, but it will register as "read" and next time you "tune in," if you have checked under Options: "show only unread messages," the offensive message will not be listed in your sender/subject line....UNLESS someone has replied to that message. The best thing you can do is just click it read. If you reply, you are giving these weirdos their kicks...and others - like me - will not even read YOUR message - especially if the offensive material is in the subject line. Just FYI from The Hermit
Not just obscene, but DIRTY
Thread discusses how to handle offensive posts in the newsgroup by marking them read without engaging, with advice on using newsreader programs and filtering options.
In article , The Hermit wrote:
Sure, if you're using netscape to read news (which is grossly inefficient). Most people I know use a dedicated newsreader program.
John, Tell me more about the dedicated newsreader program...if I would miss some new and good news messages, I wouldn't want them filtered out even though I may sometimes be offended...this is very rare anyway. But I do use Netscape, and have little choice in the area where I live, so I don't know if I can get the dedicated newsreader program. The Hermit [email]
Use trn. It's the only real news reader.
Daniel
John, Tell me more about the dedicated newsreader program...if I would miss some new and good news messages, I wouldn't want them filtered out even though I may sometimes be offended...this is very rare anyway. But I do use Netscape, and have little choice in the area where I live, so I don't know if I can get the dedicated newsreader program. The Hermit [email]