On Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Jim & Janet Strauss wrote:
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> <"Jeff, Frank, Jim & Janet: Several days ago I wrote a lengthy
> reply for explanation of tape updates. It's a great story (9
> paragraphs) but have not seen any trace of it. Could you explain to
> me how to just keep a thread going. I'm not too computer literate.
> Kent.>"
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> Well I'm certainly no expert...but until the experts chime in - I'll give it a whirl.
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> Sometimes posting messages to a forum or group is like casting a lure in a pond, sometimes you hook up, sometimes you get nothing, sometimes you pop the line and loose the lure and all.
also note that this list [UNLIKE EVERY OTHER LIST I HAVE EVER BEEN ON {cough cough}]
defaults to replying to the sender, NOT THE LIST. most of us dislike this behaviour.
so you have to specifially and deliberately put the list address in your response. [PITA]
...but it's the moderator's mistake, um, i mean choice ;) not ours...
you can also check the group's website to see if it turns up there.
you also need to make sure your ISP is not rejecting the messages,
as yahoo groups turns up on blocklists [specifically spamcop's] from
time to time, but list traffic has been getting to me, so it's not
on spamcop's blocklist right now... are you getting all the messages
that show up on the list website? if not, check you profile for bounces.
oh, and sorry we missed you response... looking forward to it no matter
how long it takes to arrive! jeff
> Go to your "messages sent" area in your computer....see if it did show as a sent message to this group - or to an individual.
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> What date did you post?
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> Did it show as a message sent, or is it still in your "outbox", clogged due to interupted service?
> (usually they'll go out - once you are online again and if your program checks for all outgoing mail).
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> Check your messages in your inbox...did you get any failed delivery notices that match your missing message?
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> Also, you may need to check the addresses on the outgoing email in the sent box...make sure you sent it to this group, esp if you drafted the text in a Word document and cut and pasted it in the body of your email.
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> If you meant to send it as an attached document, that may be the source of the problem....I get emails with no attachments everyday at work by people thinking they sent me a message but they never attached one..
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> Finally, I don't know what size limits there are here, but many user groups limit the size of an email esp. with pictures. graphics and such.
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> Jim
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