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Q:
The content doesn't seem to be the same on all the servers,
why?
A:
This is because the servers are located in different geographical
areas with different feeds and peering arrangements at each. We have
designed our system this way for redundancy and speed.
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Q:
When I go to download a group I do not get as many article
headers as my newsreader reports are available, why?
A:
Most newsreaders determine how many articles are available in a group
by performing a calculating of the difference between the highest and
lowest article ID number. On DNews (the news server software we use)
this calculation is seldom accurate. We will continue to nag the
makers of DNews until this error is corrected.
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Q:
Some newsgroups seems to be expiring very quickly, why?
A:
The rate of article expiration will vary by group and will depend on
the amount and size of new articles coming in. This is especially true
for binaries groups. We do not set limits on retention time, the only
limitation is the amount of disk space available.
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Q:
Do I have to use a newsreader to access your newsgroups?
A:
No, with the Web Server package, you can access either with your
newsreader or our Web Gateway.
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Q:
How do I cancel my account?
A:
Go to our Subscribe
page and you will see " Cancel My Membership" and follow the
instructions.
It's that easy .
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Q:
How will your charge appear on my credit card statement?
A:
all charges
will discreetly appear as CCBill.com *TBM newsfeeds on your credit
card statement
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Q:
Why are there articles missing in the binaries newsgroups?
A:
This can happen for several reasons. The most likely is that some of
the articles (or parts of articles) were filtered out as spam before
they reached our servers. We do not filter any incoming articles on
our binaries servers, everything we receive from our upstream is
posted. Many news servers limit the maximum article size and if any
articles are in excess of that size the server will cancel it
automatically and it will not propagate out. Also, all news servers
have the right to filter out anything that passes through their
server. Keep in mind that usenet was designed to carry only plain
text, not large binary files. Processing binary articles places twice
as much strain on the server as plain text articles do. For these
reasons no guarantee regarding completeness of binary articles is
expressed or implied by newsfeedservices.com.
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Q:
Some articles that I post from newsfeedservices.com do not
seem to propagate to other news servers, why?
A:
Another news server may be cancelling them . We can take no further
responsibility for articles not propagating once they have been sent
to our upstream servers. Another reason could be if you have a record
of abuse on our servers your posting access may have been disabled.
Once your posting access has been disabled due to posting abuse it
will never be restored, so don't even ask. Nor will we issue refunds
for this reason.
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Q:
Is there a download limit?
A:
Yes.
It
is currently set at 2GB
per day.
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Q:
If I want to upgrade my subscription or change the credit card
I am using with newsfeedservices.com, what do I need to do?
A:Go
to our Subscribe
page and cancel your current account canceled. Wait until your current
subscription period expires and you can no longer login then sign up a
new account with the new credit card information.
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Q:
I
am getting a "502 Authentication Error." What does this
mean?
A:
A
"502 Authentication Error" means that you may have typed
your username and/or password incorrectly.
Another possible cause is inaccurate or outdated credit card
information.
User names and passwords are case sensitive!
Q:
What
is the POP3 and/or SMTP address?
A:
newsfeedservices.com
does not provide E-Mail account with the usenet services.
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Q:
Where can I find more info on Usenet?
A:
Find the Usenet
FAQ list at the CS department of the Utrecht University. You can
also read
about the early days of usenet from the original book: "
Netizens : On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet "
which is available here.
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Q:
I'm getting an AUTHENTICATION FAILED
message
A:
First,
check that you entered the correct username and password. If you
forgot your username and/or password, email
webmaster@newsfeedservices.com
about
your problem and we shall resend your username and password to your
registered email. Unfortunately, we cannot send this info
to a different email because there is no way for us to authenticate
your request.
If you are sure about your username and
password, then the error may be because your account exceeded the
allowed number of simultaneous logins. Also, some Usenet
browsers do not disconnect cleanly, in which case you may have to wait
a few minutes before your account is cleared.
Q:
What are the daily limits for posting?
A:
There
are currently no limits for posting.
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If you still need help, contact webmaster@newsfeedservices.com.
What is Usenet:
What
is Usenet?
What
is Usenet? A second opinion.
Answers
to Frequently Asked Questions about Usenet.
Usenet Software:
Newsreaders
Where and how should I
post:
How
to find the right place to post.
A
primer on how to work with the Usenet community.
Hints
on writing styles for Usenet.
Rules
for posting to Usenet.
Emily
Postnews answers you questions on Netiquette.
FAQ
on making and using a signature file.
Creating Newsgroups:
How
to create a Usenet newsgroup.
Usenet
Newsgroup Creation Companion
Emily
Postnews answers questions on how to create a new alt group.
Alt.Binaries.Pictures.Info:
General
etiquette
General
info
OS
specific info
Note: If you see others abusing this system please report it to webmaster@newsfeedservices.com
right away.
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