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tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu (Dave Slotter) writes:
> I have gotten tired of reading any messages from The Cellar BBS.  I have a ki
> file, but it seems that they keep posting on new topics.  Rather than having
> to edit my kill file, I have thought about automatically skipping any message
> from this "bulletin-board system".  Does anyone know how to tell rn to skip
> articles from certain systems?

Sure!  It's fairly easy to do and won't take but a moment of your time.




What, you think *I'd* tell you how to do it?  But you'll miss all my great
articles in misc.jobs.misc!  And darling's insightful commentary in
alt.music.industrial!  And rogue's fine followups in comp.org.eff.talk!
And revpk's expert opinions in sci.skeptic!  And swinokur's helpful
instructions in comp.sys.amiga.*!  And kml's humorous banter in rec.humor!

I had to post this, because techie's output to phl.general (and
cross-posted groups) represents about 5% of this site's output.  We're less
of one voice than, say, Drexel University, because we're a public access
site.  Practically anyone can subscribe here and wind up posting to the net;
thankfully, I see everything that leaves here, and it's typically VERY high
in quality.  We're a responsible net site, I guarantee.  (And when you
graduate and lose that nice free University account, son, you'll come
crying to us.  It's happened time and time again.)

--
Also, I think Washington, D.C. should be destroyed.
Tony Shepps toad@cellar.org
Preferred address: toad%cellar@tredysvr.tredydev.unisys.com
Public access and thoughtful conversation:  The Cellar BBS  +1 215 654 9184 

In <1992Oct12.232351.20656@mcs.drexel.edu>, tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu writes:
>I have gotten tired of reading any messages from The Cellar BBS.  I have a kill
>file, but it seems that they keep posting on new topics.  Rather than having
>to edit my kill file, I have thought about automatically skipping any messages
>from this "bulletin-board system".  Does anyone know how to tell rn to skip
>articles from certain systems? I have read the man pages on rn, but it only
>mentions subject headings specifically.  Can you tell rn to skip messages from
>certain Organizations?

Try putting this in your global KILL file: (It works for me. ;-)

/cellar.org/h:j

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:I have gotten tired of reading any messages from The Cellar BBS.

here,here.

:I have a kill
:file, but it seems that they keep posting on new topics.
                                              ^^^
funny, i'd say they were the same old topics.

:Rather than having
:to edit my kill file, I have thought about automatically skipping
:any messages
:from this "bulletin-board system".

let us know if you figure it out.


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george     --    george@mech.seas.upenn.edu

In article <92777@netnews.upenn.edu> kupiec@hp800.lasalle.edu (Bob Kupiec) writes:
>In <1992Oct12.232351.20656@mcs.drexel.edu>, tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu writes:
>>I have gotten tired of reading any messages from The Cellar BBS...
[text deleted for brevity]
>Try putting this in your global KILL file: (It works for me. ;-)
>
>/cellar.org/h:j

Judging from the positive email and *this* message in particular, I think I'm
not all that out of line for my comments.  I had edited my message several
times before I sent it because 1) I can't cancel it on my site and 2) Even
the Cellar deserves that much.

Thank you for the help.  I will try this out.

-Dave Slotter
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tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu (preferred)      | SysOp, The DUsers (World's first MUG)
slotter@gnu.ai.mit.edu                   | James Creese Student Union Complex
DAVE.SLOTTER@p7.f936.n273.z1.fidonet.org | 3210 Chestnut Street
215-895-2573 voicemail 215-895-2579 BBS  | Philadelphia, PA  19104-3412, USA

In article <kk5ksB1w164w@cellar.org> toad@cellar.org (Tony Shepps) writes:
>
>What, you think *I'd* tell you how to do it?  But you'll miss all my great
>articles in misc.jobs.misc!  And darling's insightful commentary in
>alt.music.industrial!  And rogue's fine followups in comp.org.eff.talk!
>And revpk's expert opinions in sci.skeptic!  And swinokur's helpful
>instructions in comp.sys.amiga.*!  And kml's humorous banter in rec.humor!

I don't need a job.  I don't like alternative music.  I don't care for rogue's
comments in comp.org.eff.talk.  I don't read sci.skeptic.  I don't have an
Amiga.  Being a Drexel student, I own a Macintosh.  I don't read rec.humor.

>I had to post this, because techie's output to phl.general (and
>cross-posted groups) represents about 5% of this site's output.  We're less
                                       ^^
                                       You mean this is only the tip of the
                                       iceberg?  Good grief!

>of one voice than, say, Drexel University, because we're a public access
>site.  Practically anyone can subscribe here and wind up posting to the net;
>thankfully, I see everything that leaves here, and it's typically VERY high
>in quality.  We're a responsible net site, I guarantee.  (And when you

High quality?  That's your opinion, not mine. Responsible?  That's a relative
term I don't wish to attempt to explain to you.

>graduate and lose that nice free University account, son, you'll come
>crying to us.  It's happened time and time again.)

Now, now, don't get hostile.  This is but one of a dozen accounts I have on
different online systems connected to the Internet.  The account isn't free,
either.  I pay for it with my tuition.  I'd be damned if I ever came crying
to you--especially you.

>
>--
>Also, I think Washington, D.C. should be destroyed.

You're a sorry person to think this.

>Tony Shepps toad@cellar.org

toad is your login?  Wouldn't have anything to do with you having warts, would
it?

>Preferred address: toad%cellar@tredysvr.tredydev.unisys.com

Unisys has something in common with you?

>Public access and thoughtful conversation:  The Cellar BBS  +1 215 654 9184 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Read: Public Transportation.

Now, this is going to be my one and only reply since I'm going to try out my
Kill file command.  Notice I'm not the only one who wants or uses one.  I have
received several email requests on how to do it.

I'd advise *you* to get a real life and not flame people.  There's more to
life than reading messages all day--especially from your BBS.

Let's try out that /cellar.org/h:j
                           ^^^
                           Organization?  Get real.

This message is not the official word of Drexel University or The DUsers.  It
is my word only and I take responsibility for it.

-Dave Slotter
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tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu (preferred)      | SysOp, The DUsers (World's first MUG)
slotter@gnu.ai.mit.edu                   | James Creese Student Union Complex
DAVE.SLOTTER@p7.f936.n273.z1.fidonet.org | 3210 Chestnut Street
215-895-2573 voicemail 215-895-2579 BBS  | Philadelphia, PA  19104-3412, USA

>>>>> In article <1992Oct12.232351.20656@mcs.drexel.edu>,
>>>>> tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu (Dave Slotter) writes:

Dave> I have gotten tired of reading any messages from The Cellar BBS.
Dave> I have a kill file, but it seems that they keep posting on new
Dave> topics.  Rather than having to edit my kill file, I have thought
Dave> about automatically skipping any messages from this
Dave> "bulletin-board system".  Does anyone know how to tell rn to
Dave> skip articles from certain systems? I have read the man pages on
Dave> rn, but it only mentions subject headings specifically.  Can you
Dave> tell rn to skip messages from certain Organizations?

I have no problem with what people from The Cellar post.  Only with one
individual.  Which is why my Kill file contains:

(gnus-kill "From" "techie@cellar.org")
(gnus-expunge "X")

I don't think blaming an entire site for one person's postings is fair, unless
you see a number of people posting from there, which I haven't.

And to be honest, I have no problem with what techie posts.  I just think he
chooses the wrong newsgroups to post in.  There are appropriate places to
discuss what he discusses.  I just don't happen to feel phl.misc is one of
them.

Bob

In article <TRSNYDER.92Oct13185744@queen.mcs.Drexel.edu> trsnyder@mcs.Drexel.edu (Bob Snyder) writes:
>
>I have no problem with what people from The Cellar post.  Only with one
>individual.  Which is why my Kill file contains:
>
>(gnus-kill "From" "techie@cellar.org")
>(gnus-expunge "X")
>
>I don't think blaming an entire site for one person's postings is fair, unless
>you see a number of people posting from there, which I haven't.
>
>And to be honest, I have no problem with what techie posts.  I just think he
>chooses the wrong newsgroups to post in.  There are appropriate places to
>discuss what he discusses.  I just don't happen to feel phl.misc is one of
>them.

I apologize for my error.  I have been emailed by a few concerned individuals
and they informed me that all these posts are from a single individual.
If I insulted anyone *else* on the Cellar, I apologize, but I do not apologize
for my comments towards techie.

I'm not trying to censor anyone here--I'm trying to keep myself from reading
garbage (in my opinion).

-Dave Slotter
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tdslotte@mcs.drexel.edu (preferred)      | SysOp, The DUsers (World's first MUG)
slotter@gnu.ai.mit.edu                   | James Creese Student Union Complex
DAVE.SLOTTER@p7.f936.n273.z1.fidonet.org | 3210 Chestnut Street
215-895-2573 voicemail 215-895-2579 BBS  | Philadelphia, PA  19104-3412, USA

try this..
/alt.conspiracy/h:j
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