Re: Time to revisit blocking

[Gary Gouriluk <gvgouril@ilos.net>]

I am using Netscape and haven't seen how to block an individual, but as you say,
it works well to just block a thread that has gone way off topic. After doing as
you suggested I feel much better... I didn't realize just how annoyed I was
getting from those off topic threads.

Gary

Jeff Blakeney wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Feb 2001 09:47:02 -0800, "Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>
> wrote:
>
> [snip]
> >If you are using another news reader, consult the manual/help file, or ask.
> >Most have the capability of blocking all messages from kooks. If you know
> >how to do this with other newsreaders, by all means post instructions.
> >
> >It's so refreshing to watch all messages from that certain someone being
> >deleted, and know you'll never see another post from him. Try it!  It's
> >empowering, fun, and by shunning these bozos, their drivel will dribble away
> >into nothing.
>
> And if you have a decent news group reader, you can also simply select
> the thread that has gone hopelessly off topic or is about something
> you have no interest in and tell it to ignore that thread and you'll
> never see another message in that thread.
>
> This is much better than ignoring all messages from the individuals in
> that thread because those individuals may have something interesting
> or helpful to say in the other threads that you would miss if you
> blocked their e-mail address entirely.
>
> --
>  Jeff Blakeney - Dean of the Apple II Unversity on A2Central.com