Re: Need LESS Security with Screensaver Password

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 01/30/03 

From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:45:31 +0100

Brian Z wrote:

> Most of the references you cite refer only to spam or posting commercial ads
> when addressing multiple posts, and those that do address cross-posting only
> say not to do it excessively. In fact, some recommend it...
> For example, http://www.newsreaders.com/guide/netiquette.html says "If a
> message truly belongs in multiple groups, by all means cross-post. In fact
> it is better to cross-post than to post the same message separately to
> different groups."

This I agree fully with, multi-posting is bbaaad :)

> I don't think posting to six relevant groups is excessive, so instead of
> taking the time to criticize without addressing the topic, next time you
> might try actually posting something more useful.

A very common view is that more than 3 groups is excessive. Keeping it down to 3
or less groups will make it less likely that you get flamed. 

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torgeir
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