Re: Sending mail to comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc via AOL

In a message dated 97-04-14 00:07:35 EDT, Chas400@aol.com writes:

> regarding newsgroup
>  comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc
>  
>  I'm a subscriber.  The terminology you use "sending mail" makes me wonder.
 
> I
>  have only posted messages to the newsgroup (and others, reliably) via the
>  software that is set up for the purpose of reading threads/messages and
>  responding to those threads/messages.  There is a button marked "Send New
>  Message" if you want to open a new thread, else you can respond to the
group
>  (and optionally check mark the option to copy the message you are sending 
> the
>  group, under that thread, with an e-mail to the author of the message to
>  which you are replying).  
>  
>  I get the idea you are probably not noticing the options that exist on
>  buttons around the messages - or thread headers - once you have activated 
> the
>  newsgroup screens.  Are you getting to the newsgroup screen?  Are you
>  subscribed on AOL to the newsgroup?  If not, use the Goto option off the 
> menu
>  bar at the top of the screen,  select Keyword, then fill in "newsgroups".
>   Look for the "expert add" button, and when asked for the newsgroup name 
> fill
>  in the 
>  comp.sys.ibm.as400.misc
>  and wait for a confirmation message.  I forget, you may have to get out of
>  newsgroups and get back in.  (You might make that screen a "favorite
Place"
>  by cliking on the little heart at the top right of the menu header for
that
>  window before exiting - making it easier to come back.)  When you do come
>  back you will see _lots_ of threads waiting to pick from and read/respond.
>   Take your time and look around at the screens before doing too much --
make
>  sure you understand your options. 
>  
>  And don't confuse newsgroups with e-mail -- they really are different
>  beasties.
>  
>  Best of luck
>  
>  Charlie 
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>  

Your correct Charlie, I was treating newgroups like mailing lists. Since I am
able to download my newgroup messages so that I can read them offlline, I was
also trying to send messages to the newgroup using the offline mail reader.
Now I understand that I need to do this online through the Newsgroup area.

Thank you for your input.
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