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USENET gateway FAQ

steve · 2004-01-11T23:31:43+00:00

Updated 01/8/2004 Q: What is USENET? A: For a short answer goto: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci213262,00.html For the detailed answer goto: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/ Q: Why are they here? A: cyclingforums.com provides a gateway to the selected cycling and health/fitness related newsgroups. Some people find it difficult to set up their news reader. Others do not know the newsgroups exist. Q: Can cyclingforums.com control the contents? A: No, this is simply a gateway, most of the posts are not posted by cyclingforums.com members. These posts are not moderated! Q: How can I stop my newsgroup post from appearing on cyclingforums.com? A: Our gateway will honor 'X-No-Archive: Yes' headers, read your news clients help files for info on how to add this setting. Q: Can I use the forums to post to the newsgroups? A: Yes, you can post a news post just like posting a message to the forums. Any new posts or replies posted to the USENET section will be sent to USENET. Do not post in USENET section if you only want a local discussion. Q: What should I know before I post? A: Newsgroup netiquette: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/introduction.html Q: Can I delete my post in this section? A: NO Q: Can I post attachments? A: NO, all the newsgroups we provide a gateway to are text based. Q: Can I edit my post? A: No, edits will only be reflected locally on cyclingforums.com Q: Do forum subscriptions work for newsgroups? A: Yes, forum and thread subscriptions work the same way as the standard forums. You can select to receive the following: Instant notification: You get an email when someone posts a reply to a thread your subscribed to. Daily updates: You receive a daily email update of active threads and new posts. Weekly updates: You receive a weekly email update of active threads and new posts. Weekly and daily subscriptions are recommended so forum subscriptions rather than a single thread. Subscriptions can be managed from your User Control Panel. Q: Can cyclingforums.com ban people from posting to newsgroups? A: No, go back to the top and visit the links provided and stop asking stupid questions 🙂

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steve
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11 January 2004, 23:31 UTC #1

Updated 01/8/2004
Q: What is USENET?
A: For a short answer goto: whatis.techtarget.com0,289893,sid9 gci213262,00.html
For the detailed answer goto: faqs.orgpart1
Q: Why are they here?
A: cyclingforums.com provides a gateway to the selected cycling and health/fitness related newsgroups.
Some people find it difficult to set up their news reader. Others do not know the newsgroups exist.
Q: Can cyclingforums.com control the contents?
A: No, this is simply a gateway, most of the posts are not posted by cyclingforums.com members. These posts are not moderated!
Q: How can I stop my newsgroup post from appearing on cyclingforums.com?
A: Our gateway will honor 'X-No-Archive: Yes' headers, read your news clients help files for info on how to add this setting.
Q: Can I use the forums to post to the newsgroups?
A: Yes, you can post a news post just like posting a message to the forums.
Any new posts or replies posted to the USENET section will be sent to USENET. Do not post in USENET section if you only want a local discussion.
Q: What should I know before I post?
A: Newsgroup netiquette: albion.comintroduction.html
Q: Can I delete my post in this section?
A: NO
Q: Can I post attachments?
A: NO, all the newsgroups we provide a gateway to are text based.
Q: Can I edit my post?
A: No, edits will only be reflected locally on cyclingforums.com
Q: Do forum subscriptions work for newsgroups?
A: Yes, forum and thread subscriptions work the same way as the standard forums. You can select to receive the following:
Instant notification: You get an email when someone posts a reply to a thread your subscribed to.
Daily updates: You receive a daily email update of active threads and new posts.
Weekly updates: You receive a weekly email update of active threads and new posts.
Weekly and daily subscriptions are recommended so forum subscriptions rather than a single thread. Subscriptions can be managed from your User Control Panel.
Q: Can cyclingforums.com ban people from posting to newsgroups?
A: No, go back to the top and visit the links provided and stop asking stupid questions 🙂

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Paul J
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18 March 2006, 01:24 UTC #2

I have not used my account for a long time. Why am I unable to post new threads or reply to threads on aus.bicycle?

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myk
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15 June 2006, 04:44 UTC #3

Paul J said:
I have not used my account for a long time. Why am I unable to post new threads or reply to threads on aus.bicycle?
Ummm.... "me too" as they say at AOL.
And why has his question gone unanswered for 3 months?
Are we asking in the wrong place?
cheers, Mike.

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ajft
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24 July 2006, 05:44 UTC #4

myk said:
Ummm.... "me too" as they say at AOL.
And why has his question gone unanswered for 3 months?
Are we asking in the wrong place?
cheers, Mike.
Only three months? Seems to still be a problem.

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ozcanadian
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30 July 2006, 05:38 UTC #5

i can't post replies either😕 (except on this thread).

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kuota
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1 September 2006, 07:46 UTC #6

ozcanadian said:
i can't post replies either😕 (except on this thread).

Have the same problem. Can't post, can't reply (except here and intro thread) but queries go unanswered😠

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Hymie
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6 September 2006, 02:41 UTC #7

Same problem if on aus.bicycle however I can post to the cyclingforums.com main threads
Also can't get an answer

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spotcom
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26 December 2006, 07:11 UTC #8

ozcanadian said:
i can't post replies either😕 (except on this thread).
Same problem here!

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criterium
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16 January 2007, 23:16 UTC #9

I have not used my accont in a very long time.Why can't i post on rec bicycle marketplace?
Danny

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ralphnorman
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24 May 2007, 14:29 UTC #10

Same, I can only post here......

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Pascal Lacroix
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1 June 2007, 15:02 UTC #11

Hello !
I am lost ! What to do to find a place where to discuss about the history of british cycling ?
Take care,
Pascal

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Paconi
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15 August 2007, 01:02 UTC #12

Ah! Well at least I've found a spot where I CAN post. This seems to be the only place. Maybe we should start our own discussion

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chainstrainer
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30 January 2008, 22:17 UTC #13

Paconi said:
Ah! Well at least I've found a spot where I CAN post. This seems to be the only place. Maybe we should start our own discussion
Someone help, I'm a prisoner here, too.

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maanderx
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24 July 2008, 05:39 UTC #14

chainstrainer said:
Someone help, I'm a prisoner here, too.
Me too. What's going on?

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