Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Real Usenet newsgroups

On Mon, 2011-09-26 at 15:25 -0600, Ken Springer wrote:
> On 9/26/11 1:38 PM, dave boland wrote:
> > This is why I   r e a l l y   think that it is time to go to regular
> > newsgroups -- a lot less fussing for the user.
>
> I see no difference between using Gmane and any other newsgroup, once 
> it's set up.  It's just that the instructions on how to do it are crappy 
> at best.  And LO can't do anything about Gmane's instructions.
>
> > I have been on the gmane sight twice, and I still don't see how to
> > subscribe.  It is not worth the bother!
>
> I *think* I see the problem.  You may have some things mixed up, 
> resulting in you trying to do the impossible.
>
> I'd like to explain this here, in the list, but I'm not sure the "how to 
> do it" would be appropriate for the thread.  I'd also like to be able to 
> include some screenshots, but since the list is text only, I can't do 
> that either.  And, it would be lengthy, if you want me to do a good job. 
>   :-)
>
> I'd like to get some feedback on the legitimacy of posting the 
> instructions here.  Maybe something from a moderator would be nice.  :-)

Well, just a thought - create the instructions with screenshots on the
wiki and then just post a link to the page here...?

//drew


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