OT: For Google users

Nora, what was the limit of messages they stopped you at? Do you happen to know if that would that only be for people who don't have a Gmail account at google? Or is it just a limit for everyone? TIA, Carey in MA

Hi Carey,

No, they don't say, it's in the FAQ's for the group, and something about how many the IP's allow. I'll try to find it and send it to you or post it here.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Carey,

Here is what they put.

Help > Participating in a Group > Posting

Is there a limit on how often I can post?

Yes, there are a few ways in which posting frequency is limited. One limits the number of messages posted to a single group within a short period of time. If that limit is reached, posting to that group will be frozen temporarily and you'll be instructed to post again later.

Another limits the number of messages a single user can post via email in a short period of time. If that limit is reached, your posting account will be disabled. If your account has been disabled, you can click the "contact us" link below and request that your account be reactivated. We'll review your request, and let you know what we decide.

We may also limit the number of messages a single user or computer can post via our website in a short period of time. If that limit is reached, posting will be frozen temporarily and you'll be instructed to post again later.

Please note, we are unable to provide the exact numbers that trigger these posting limits as the limits are subject to change.

These limits are to protect the users of our service and their email accounts, our groups, and the Usenet community from poorly configured auto-responders, spammers, robots, and trolls.

Thanks for the information, Nora. They do keep it vague, don't they? Probably a good thing that I don't post through Google itself. Thanks again!

-- Carey in MA

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Thanks for the information, Nora. I post via Google and had never realized there was a limit of posts. Hugs, Joan

While I love gmail, and the google search engine, I also have to throw in my two pence here, regarding the google desktop application... DON'T DO IT! It contains SO MUCH SPYWARE! It gets around ZoneAlert, AdAware, etc, presumeably because it's spyware it endorsed by the Patriot Act and Homeland Security..... Noreen

Hi Noreen,

Thanks for that tip. I'm happy with AOL, only wish they hadn't done away with the newsgroups, that's the only reason I use google or talkabout.

Hugs,

Nora

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I agree with you, Nora - I had used the AOL newsgroups for a long time and it took me awhile to learn the 'Google way'. What is "talkabout"? I don't think I've ever heard of it. Hugs, Joan

You can always send your posts to me Nora and I'll post them for you... hugz cher