Question regarding posting being dropped

[Harry[_2_]]

I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably further.
Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via AT&T
Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.

Thanks.

Harry

[Sunny]

"Harry" > wrote in message ...
|I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
| appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
| thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably further.
| Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via AT&T
| Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.

Many ISPs have short retention times, for Usenet binary groups, to save space on their servers.

[The Good Poster[_2_]]

"Harry" > wrote in message
...
>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Harry

It is most likely your ATT ISP that is the issue. I can still get postings
going back to March 3 on my service, RoadRunner. Two things you might try:
1. Unsubscribe to this group, reload the groups (might be called "reset
list"), then subscribe again.
2. Try the (almost) free teranews service. Or (2A) try one of the premium
pay groups. There are many, and most have excellent retention.

Joe
TGP

[Harry[_2_]]

"Harry" > wrote in message
...
>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Harry
>

Thanks, guys. I was suspecting that it was my ISP, I just wanted to make
sure and you confirmed it. Appreciate the feedback and suggestions.

Harry

[Luke]

"Harry" > wrote in message
...
>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.


Usenet is not one central server. The messages are distributed to
various ISPs all over the world. Some have more space and better retention
than others. You have a bad one. My rule of thumb is if you are not paying
at least $20/month for your internet access, you are not going to get very
good service. There is a reason these free and $4.99/month netnews services
are so cheap. Retention. For example, I pay $40 for Cable service and I am
seeing binaries that approach 2 years in age.


Luke

[Harry[_2_]]

"Luke" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Harry" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.
>
>
> Usenet is not one central server. The messages are distributed to
> various ISPs all over the world. Some have more space and better
> retention than others. You have a bad one. My rule of thumb is if you are
> not paying at least $20/month for your internet access, you are not going
> to get very good service. There is a reason these free and $4.99/month
> netnews services are so cheap. Retention. For example, I pay $40 for
> Cable service and I am seeing binaries that approach 2 years in age.
>
>
> Luke
>
>
Luke, as my ol' grandpappy use to say: "you get what you pay for". :-)

Harry

[Luke]

"Harry" > wrote in message
...
>
> Luke, as my ol' grandpappy use to say: "you get what you pay for". :-)


Sage advice that has hardly ever been truer than it is today....


Luke

[Jim Breckenridge]

Luke wrote:
> "Harry" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.
>
>
>
> Usenet is not one central server. The messages are distributed to
> various ISPs all over the world. Some have more space and better retention
> than others. You have a bad one. My rule of thumb is if you are not paying
> at least $20/month for your internet access, you are not going to get very
> good service. There is a reason these free and $4.99/month netnews services
> are so cheap. Retention. For example, I pay $40 for Cable service and I am
> seeing binaries that approach 2 years in age.
>
>
> Luke
>
>
I'm paying Shaw about $40.00 a month and not even getting
some of the current posts

[Grumpy AuContraire[_2_]]

Luke wrote:
> "Harry" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I noticed tonight that all of the postings prior to March 29 no longer
>>appear in this NG. However, when I did a Google search on this NG, several
>>thousand postings came up going back at least 2 years, and probably
>>further. Has anyone else encountered this? BTW, I am accessing this NG via
>>AT&T Worldnet Service using Outlook Express.
>
>
>
> Usenet is not one central server. The messages are distributed to
> various ISPs all over the world. Some have more space and better retention
> than others. You have a bad one. My rule of thumb is if you are not paying
> at least $20/month for your internet access, you are not going to get very
> good service. There is a reason these free and $4.99/month netnews services
> are so cheap. Retention. For example, I pay $40 for Cable service and I am
> seeing binaries that approach 2 years in age.
>
>
> Luke
>
>



ATT *had* one of the best news feeds in the business but since being
taken over by SBC... (the "new" ATT), well, what more can I say?

Actually, I appreciate the shorter retention times as it keeps my mess
from being unduly cluttered..

<G>

JT

(With ATT since 1997)