On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:14:28 +1000,
in alt.binaries.crafts.pictures Pixie <Pixie@AnnWheatley.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:36:12 -0700, Marsfel
><marsfel@alwayslearning.com> wrote:
>
>You might want to change one of your settings so more people can see
>your posts. They are arriving in big lumps that can end up being too
>big (or One Big Zip) for some servers. For next time :-)
>
>I don't know how different your toolbars (Marsfel) are in version 4,
>but here goes nuffin'. Internet Chick will be able to follow the
>bouncy ball as writ.
>
>You are looking to "send large messages as multiple messages".
>That way servers don't have to chug down one large sum.
>
>In your toolbar, look for --
>Group-->Default Properties-->Sending Files-->Setting for Usenet
>messages. (or some equivalent that looks close in Version 4,
>Marsfel.)
>
>In this window you want to tick UUencode, Attachments and tick the box
>for "send large messages as multiple messages".
>Set the maximum chars per message size for 400000. You will see the
>line size changing as each figure is typed.
>When that line size is above 10000 characters, some servers reject the
>post. Your posts are around 17000 characters - a bit big!
>Doing this tells Agent to split the post for you and the post will
>arrive with 1,2,3,4 etc after it for joining. Exactly like Internet
>Chick is already doing. The split just needs to be smaller IC.
>
>Look at the other buttons. You also have the choice to put the
>attachment name in the subject header (this also creates a new thread
>if you have hit reply. ANY changes to a header subject forces a new
>thread).
>
>Does this help? I can't "see" the layout for version 4, but it would
>have to be something like the above....hopefully.
>
>Pixie :-)
>And hey!! Winners are grinners!
>Lemme know if the above doesn't make sense.
Hey thanks for this. I will revisit some settings
in the posting tutes when I get back home.
And I agree, well done to both newb's ,-)
Seems to be panning out that the old jerk
(From: memories <meow@meowww.org>)
muttering away is very convincing.. just
not in the direction he is striving for.
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