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Date:      Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:29:16 +0000
From:      Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org>
To:        David Clarke <david.clarke@theomorphic-technology.co.uk>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: posting messages to freebsd-newbies new group
Message-ID:  <20040223212916.GS45593@submonkey.net>
In-Reply-To: <000001c3fa44$379779e0$d8108051@jerusalem>
References:  <000001c3fa44$379779e0$d8108051@jerusalem>

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On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 07:35:38PM -0000, David Clarke wrote:
> Hello:
> =20
> I have been trying for days to configure Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5 and now
> Outlook Express as my new reader, I am able to read postings, but I cannot
> post any messages.
> =20
> When I attempt to post a message I get the following error:
> =20
> Outlook Express could not post your message.  Subject 'Verifying FreeBSD =
ISO
> images', Account: 'news.gw.com', Server: 'news.gw.com', Protocol: NNTP,
> Server Response: '440 Sorry, you're not allowed to post.', Port: 119,
> Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 440, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9
> =20
> I have officially requested joining the new group and confirmed my reques=
t,
> they sent me back a password, but even though I have used my email address
> with my password, nothing has changed, it still gives me the same error.
> =20
> Can you please tell me what else I need to do to be able to post messages=
 to
> this news groups and others.

Hmm.  We don't really have control over the newsgroup, as these are
essentially copies of the freebsd-newbies mailing list.  I'd recommend
emailing your message to newbies@freebsd.org instead.  It should
eventually turn up on the newsgroup.

Ceri

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