On May 3, 8:35 am, WLS <rafte...@verizonremove.net> wrote: > Beorc Kano wrote: > > I've been trying and trying to get a newsgroup reader, so as to have > > access to various other functions (blocking messages by certain > > obnoxious (or insane) users being one of those functions) that Google > > Groups doesn't seem to provide. I found and downloaded both > > Thunderbird and Seamonkey... and I can't figure out how to set up the > > newsreader to pick up the newsgroup. I've looked through the help > > files and FAQ's, and... nuthin'. > > > The error message I keep getting when I click the 'Manage my > > subscriptions' link is thus; > > > "Failed to connect to server alt.religion.wicca." > > > I know it can be done, as others tap into the newsgroup with other > > newsreaders. I'm just technotarded enough that I can't figure it out. > > Any help would be hot. > > > Thanks guys! > > Well, since alt.religion.wicca is a newgroup and not a server. That is > why you get that error. > > First you have to set up your newsgroup account to connect to a server, > then subscribe to the alt.religion.wicca newsgroup. > > HTH- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Thanks... I knew I was doing something wrong. How do I figure out which server to connect to? as i said, i have never done this before, so it is a bit of a learning experience for me. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey