USENET gateway FAQ

Since 2001, over 90,000 cyclist's have joined Cycling Forums to discuss topics from general cycling to equipment, training, racing and travel or vacation destinations (especially in europe during the tour de france). We also feature an great deals in our online store, 100's of articles, classifieds and product reviews.

Updated 01/8/2004

Q: What is USENET?

A: For a short answer goto: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,289893,sid9_gci213262,00.html
For the detailed answer goto: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/

Q: Why are they here?
A: cyclingforums.com provides a gateway to the selected cycling and health/fitness related newsgroups.

Some people find it difficult to set up their news reader. Others do not know the newsgroups exist.

Q: Can cyclingforums.com control the contents?
A: No, this is simply a gateway, most of the posts are not posted by cyclingforums.com members. These posts are not moderated!

Q: How can I stop my newsgroup post from appearing on cyclingforums.com?
A: Our gateway will honor 'X-No-Archive: Yes' headers, read your news clients help files for info on how to add this setting.

Q: Can I use the forums to post to the newsgroups?
A: Yes, you can post a news post just like posting a message to the forums.

Any new posts or replies posted to the USENET section will be sent to USENET. Do not post in USENET section if you only want a local discussion.

Q: What should I know before I post?
A: Newsgroup netiquette: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/introduction.html

Q: Can I delete my post in this section?
A: NO

Q: Can I post attachments?
A: NO, all the newsgroups we provide a gateway to are text based.

Q: Can I edit my post?
A: No, edits will only be reflected locally on cyclingforums.com

Q: Do forum subscriptions work for newsgroups?
A: Yes, forum and thread subscriptions work the same way as the standard forums. You can select to receive the following:
Instant notification: You get an email when someone posts a reply to a thread your subscribed to.
Daily updates: You receive a daily email update of active threads and new posts.
Weekly updates: You receive a weekly email update of active threads and new posts.

Weekly and daily subscriptions are recommended so forum subscriptions rather than a single thread. Subscriptions can be managed from your User Control Panel (http://www.cyclingforums.com/usercp.php).

Q: Can cyclingforums.com ban people from posting to newsgroups?
A: No, go back to the top and visit the links provided and stop asking stupid questions :)

I have not used my account for a long time. Why am I unable to post new threads or reply to threads on aus.bicycle?

I have not used my account for a long time. Why am I unable to post new threads or reply to threads on aus.bicycle?Ummm.... "me too" as they say at AOL.
And why has his question gone unanswered for 3 months?
Are we asking in the wrong place?

cheers, Mike.

Ummm.... "me too" as they say at AOL.
And why has his question gone unanswered for 3 months?
Are we asking in the wrong place?

cheers, Mike.

Only three months? Seems to still be a problem.

i can't post replies either:confused: (except on this thread).

i can't post replies either:confused: (except on this thread).
Have the same problem. Can't post, can't reply (except here and intro thread) but queries go unanswered:mad:

Same problem if on aus.bicycle however I can post to the cyclingforums.com main threads

Also can't get an answer

i can't post replies either:confused: (except on this thread).

Same problem here!

I have not used my accont in a very long time.Why can't i post on rec bicycle marketplace?

Danny

Same, I can only post here......

Hello !


I am lost ! What to do to find a place where to discuss about the history of british cycling ?
Take care,
Pascal

Ah! Well at least I've found a spot where I CAN post. This seems to be the only place. Maybe we should start our own discussion

Ah! Well at least I've found a spot where I CAN post. This seems to be the only place. Maybe we should start our own discussion

Someone help, I'm a prisoner here, too.

Someone help, I'm a prisoner here, too.Me too. What's going on?