Is flyertalk forums availble via NNTP?
Jun 3, 2003 | 7:57 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: NY, Montreal, Copenhagen
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Is flyertalk forums availble via NNTP?
I like to read many of the flyertalk forums but I would love if I could do so offline with a newsreader like Outlook Express. Is that possible?
Thanks to all for your feedback.
Thanks to all for your feedback.
Jun 10, 2003 | 3:34 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2001
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Posts: 4,345
Unfortunately, despite NNTP being far better suited to newsgroups like this, most people set up systems like this on the web instead.
It's a great shame, since many of the features of NNTP (cross-posting, etc) are missing from these web versions. In addition, the web pages are bloated with lots of unnecessary text, banners, etc, so that it's much, much slower than NNTP as well.
In over a decade, we've gone backwards.
[This message has been edited by Kremmen (edited 06-10-2003).]
It's a great shame, since many of the features of NNTP (cross-posting, etc) are missing from these web versions. In addition, the web pages are bloated with lots of unnecessary text, banners, etc, so that it's much, much slower than NNTP as well.
In over a decade, we've gone backwards.
[This message has been edited by Kremmen (edited 06-10-2003).]
Jun 12, 2003 | 7:59 pm
#5
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: NY, Montreal, Copenhagen
Programs: UA Silver, LH M&M, AF, SAS
Posts: 16
I can understand that if you are behind a firewall a newsgroup setup like this one is good. But why not offer both technologies to this great newsgroup.
Just a wish from one that loves NNTP.
Have a great day. :-)
Just a wish from one that loves NNTP.
Have a great day. :-)
Jun 13, 2003 | 11:51 pm
#6
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Imagine the spamming possibilities with NNTP.
Oh wait, we see lots of spam already!
FewMiles..
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