Another Toyota NG?

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Is there another Toyota newsgroup that doesn't contain so much OT crap?  Or is this OT just a Toyota-owners "thing?"

badgolferman · Accepted Answer

There are other Toyota newsgroups without all the OT. They are directed towards specific models.

[OT rant] It is definately not a Toyota owners "thing" that you see going on here. It's just a bunch of people who can't stand up to scrutiny in political groups and use this one to post their political opinions where there is much less chance of them being laughed out of the newsgroup.

WickeddollÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ® · Answer

I'm not wild about all of the OT stuff myself, but the only solution is to create your own, moderated newsgroup. Go to alt.config (There are a bunch of lurkers there who can tell you how to set one up).

A warning: I read a number of their posts to others and came to the conclusion that I'd ask my friends what to do, rather than say anything to those jerks. I never even asked them a single question; just lurked until I realized what asses they were

Natalie

Tom Crabtree · Answer

*sigh*A few bad apples spoil it for the rest of us.There are other NG's for specific models:Other than that, you're stuck with the jerks who's polluted this NG with all of their political crap.If only there was some polite, nice way to tell them to:BUGGER OFF, FREAKS!!TAKE YOUR CRAP ELSEWHERE!!But sadly they're too ignorant, obstinate and insensitive to listen to others or to care.TomCmdraws

WickeddollÂ® · Answer

Like someone said, with Toyotas, there aren't many problems, so there is less to discuss, but more significantly, the OT stuff is Usenet-wide.  I have a filter that marks OT posts as read, as sometimes I might want to join in on the subject at hand.  But I've killfiled the words 'democrat' , republican', the names of politicians, etc.  That's cut posts down considerably for me.  I think that's an option that you guys might want to consider.  Unfortunately, though, not all OT posts are marked as such, which I personally think is a bit rude.Natalie wrote:

mdrawson · Answer

Not a bad theory --- nothing to complain about, so talk trash instead. Given that, I'll simply sign out.  Adios dudes.

Tomes · Answer

I participate in the Jeep NGs.  There is little to none of this there.Tomesrepublican',Unfortunately,

WickeddollÂ® · Answer

OK - does someone else wanna say it, or should I?Natalie

Gord Beaman · Answer

Nah, go ahead Nat...tell 'im he can have my toolbox,,,I don'tneed it anymore, I'll always be using Toyotas...

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