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(...) I take issue with this problem of scrolling too. The layout and usability on LUGNET newsgroups has been by far the best of all web-based forums. Although there now arises a need for ad-based support I would ask that the LUGNET admins try to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Luca, I have received the same suggestion from other users as well - I will make the box above the "Active threads" display somewhat smaller to reduce scrolling. Where there are no active threads to display, a vertical banner is inserted. (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I had the same problem than Gabriele, but now it works. Thanks Erik (19 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) The ads in the LUGNET Guide pages are ok, they aren't annoying, it's a good thing. In the newsgroup pages, instead, I would suggest you to change the ad box with a banner in order to limit the scrolling. Even if LUGNET member, I wouldn't log (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Ah. Here we go. 1) Make sure you're signed in 2) Go to (URL) Fill out and submit the form with a name/email address that's been accepted 4) NOW try to post somewhere! DaveE (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Dave, is it possible that this relates only to users who have set up several - potentially invalid - email addresses? I have just tried the procedure you laid out and it works fine with my account (otherwise I wouldn't have been so sure about (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Indeed, it looks like there's an issue with the automatic posting ID setup. I believe that it's supposed to pull a valid posting setup with your member account, which should prevent you from having to fill out the form every time, and also avoid the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Related problem maybe (I haven't been following this thread): I've sent two messages today via NNTP and no authentication posts have shown up as of yet. First message sent 2 hours ago. I am posting this message from the web interface. Thanks, (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Nothing left (...) Regards, Gabriele -- gb@@biffuz..it (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Innnnteresting. Sounds like it's not giving you the cookie that it ought to be giving you. Hm. Not to give you the runaround, but try this: 1) Log out 2) Clear cookies (in case any are left) 3) Don't log in, but try posting to off-topic.test. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.admin.general)
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