Good idea I hate freaking spam....
On Apr 6, 10:37 pm, "Johnnie McCoy" <johnniemc...@NOSPAMhotmail.com>
wrote:
> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
> like.
>
> John
Johnnie McCoy - 07 Apr 2008 06:45 GMT
> Good idea I hate freaking spam....
>
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>>
>> John
It's just one idea. Maybe somebody can think of something even better.
John
In alt.support.diabetes on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:37:07 GMT in Msg.#
<7qiKj.601$NM.283@trnddc01>, "Johnnie McCoy"
<johnniemccoy@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
> like.
Well, it's something else for people to remember to try to do. But, if we
were going to, then, why not do DM, like
DM/ Socks
DM/ FBGs
etc.
But, don't anyone use an indicator or abbreviation or acronym followed by a
colon & then a space & then the rest. The indicator, anything before the
colon, will be stripped out in first replies by a bunch of software, like
the Windows newsreaders started it & some others have followed suit. Use
another symbol besides a colon, / . - , or even just no symbol: just a
space!

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DonnaB shallotpeel, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qID76cq6cfI
Johnnie McCoy - 07 Apr 2008 07:33 GMT
> In alt.support.diabetes on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:37:07 GMT in Msg.#
> <7qiKj.601$NM.283@trnddc01>, "Johnnie McCoy"
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> DonnaB shallotpeel,
That would be easier, I guess. I figured the whole word would be easier to
spot in all the garbage, though.
John
>What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
>separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
>like.
Getting a kill-file is a heck of a lot easier. What spam? I get maybe
4 a day.
Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25
> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
> like.
>
> John
For extra effect, send it to a few hundred newsgroups.... : )
I actually copied a diabetes related thread to sci.electronics.repair, a
newsgroup I look at occasionally. I hope they forgave me.....
Henry.
> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
> like.
>
> John
DIE SPAMMER DIE!!!!
Oh, wait... sorry.
Hey, can I come to your Monday night BBQ tonight? I'm hungry.
Johnnie McCoy - 07 Apr 2008 20:59 GMT
>> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
>> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it looks
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> Hey, can I come to your Monday night BBQ tonight? I'm hungry.
... if you Bring hookers!
John
Bill Hileman - 07 Apr 2008 21:20 GMT
>>> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
>>> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it
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>
> John
So we're going to be making rugs?
Johnnie McCoy - 08 Apr 2008 02:32 GMT
>>>> What if we started each thread with the title "DIABETES - Subject" to
>>>> separate our posts from the spam. I'll try this one to see what it
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> So we're going to be making rugs?
Uh... well, I never heard it put that way, but if that's the euphemism in
your part of the country...
John