The problem is that these newsgroups aren't moderated, nor can they be.

You're using Microsoft's web interface to post, but you're actually posting
to NNTP newsgroups, not a website.

The groups exist on a multitude of servers, not simply the ones that
Microsoft administers themselves (msnews.microsoft.com). While Microsoft
conceivably could delete posts originating on their server, they would be
unable to delete posts originating on other servers.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"JohnLute" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the clarification, Gina. I'm certainly not defending anyone,
either. I'm simply saying that the "info-attack" on Steve is as ridiculous
and annoying as Steve's trolling for $$$.

This smacks of the Aaron Kempf issue. Good GAWSH - if the Rules of Conduct
are so explicit and clear than why in the world are these things allowed
to
blow up like this?

Simply ban the offender and get on with life. I really appreciate these
forums but I find these playground antics just a bit much and feel
compelled
to voice my irritation.

--
www.Marzetti.com


"Gina Whipp" wrote:

John,

I am not defedning anyone but please note that the TOU you preseted is
for
Software. The Rules of Conduct for the Newsgroup can be found here...
http://www.microsoft.com/library/gal...RulesofConduct.
And to quote...

"Advertising/Solicitation: These communities were created as a forum for
providing peer-to-peer assistance on Microsoft products and services. We
ask
that you refrain from posting advertisements or solicitations that do not
pertain directly to the intended use and purpose of the newsgroup or
chat."


1. No, I have to agree I do not see it in this posting either. HOWEVER,
I
have seen it as much as 9 (nine) times ALL in seperate posts.

2. and 3. As for who the "We" are please refer to postings where Steve
has
advertised. If you do a search on Steve you will find the "We" and the
solicitations.

3. He has been reported several times and has had to make several
adjustments to post here. I am not going to defend Steve or
StopThisAdvertising. I will say if you don't want to see either one
please
use Killfile.

--
Gina Whipp

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" -
Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"JohnLute" wrote in message
...
I don't see it, either. So in this instance one could argue that
StopThis
Advertising is in violation of harrassment.

These kinds of "wars" ruin things for everyone. StopThisAdvertising
claims,
"We warned him a thousand times..."

Who is "we" and what/who has given "we" the authority to warn ANYBODY?
I
just reviewed the TOU:
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.mspx#E1

These don't seem to have been altered for a couple years. If Steve is
such
a
violator then he should be properly reported to MS.

Steve appears to be a troll and to have taken on other identities. So
if
it
can be so easily proven then simply do so and be done with it. I'm
entirely
annoyed by self-appointed forum police!

Considering that Steve has been warned "a thousand times" yet is still
free
to post makes it CLEAR that those who have been warning him are
entirely
out
of line.

---
www.Marzetti.com


"Piet Linden" wrote:

In all fairness, though, this post lacks the usual advertising... Or
is there something my browser doesn't show?