[jrags]

IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information, but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make this a better place to spend my time? Jrags

[Charlemagne]

On 10/4/2013 9:56 PM, jrags wrote:

IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags





You can use your filters. If you want to learn about building, try
rec.boats. building... Or me

[Hank©[_3_]]

On 10/4/2013 9:56 PM, jrags wrote:

IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags




You can get rid of more than half of it by filtering Harry Krause,
currently posting as FOAD and who knows what else.

[Mr. Luddite[_2_]]

"jrags" wrote in message ...


IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that
deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small
boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags




--
jrags

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Unfortunately you are out of luck.

"rec.boats" isn't a "blog". It's one of the original internet
usenet newsgroups that started in the late 1970s. Rec.boats was
officially named in the 1980s making it one of the oldest newsgroups
and one of the few without a charter. It was not available for
viewing via the "web" as it is today and for many years was a source
of boating experience, knowledge and camaraderie among it's
participants.

This generally lasted until the late 1990s when the focus on boating
and good will began to erode, giving way to more of a debate forum
for political, religious and personal agenda interests that rarely
have anything to do with boats. There are many reasons for the
decline of it's usefulness and quality. The original, somewhat
restricted access to newsgroups have given way to many web based
forums that simply re-publish the rec.boats's content which increased
the number of people who could monitor and post to the group.
"Google Groups" is a good example. "Boatbanter.com" (apparently
where you are posting from) is another example. Unfortunately,
with the added ease of access came even more people not really
interested in boats, but in debating, name calling and spreading
ill-will.

There's even one long time poster to rec.boats who has made it
abundantly clear for the past few years that his only purpose in
posting to rec.boats is to see it's final demise.

There are a few remaining people who are serious boaters and share
their experiences and expertise. There have been a few feeble
attempts to restore the newsgroup back to it's former glory, but for
the most part "rec.boats" has become nothing more than a venting
outlet of animosity, political division and general BS.

I don't know of a way to filter posts by subject. Many newsgroup
readers will allow filtering by name or email address. I am not sure
about the web based forums like Google Groups or Boatbanter because
I don't use them.

[Hank©[_3_]]

On 10/5/2013 7:58 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"jrags" wrote in message ...


IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags






How'd you do that?

[John H[_2_]]

On Sat, 5 Oct 2013 02:56:06 +0100, jrags mung wrote:


IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags

A good start would be to filter Harry, Don, Kevin, and Scotty. That would wipe out 90% of the
name-calling and ****-slinging.

Then, tell us about your boat.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

[BAR[_2_]]

In article , jrags says...

IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal
with politics biased opinions and general trash.
I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat
building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,
but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.
Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make
this a better place to spend my time? Jrags

This is not a blog, this is a USENET newsgroup. The web site "www.boatbanter.com", from
whence you come, chooses to suck up the USENET rec.boats newsgroup into their site to make it
look like they have more "action" than they acutally do. If you want to implement a filter
then you should stop using www.boatbanter.com.

[True North[_2_]]

On Saturday, 5 October 2013 10:42:32 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Sat, 5 Oct 2013 02:56:06 +0100, jrags mung wrote:





IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal

with politics biased opinions and general trash.

I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat

building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information,

but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk.

Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make

this a better place to spend my time? Jrags



A good start would be to filter Harry, Don, Kevin, and Scotty. That would wipe out 90% of the

name-calling and ****-slinging.



Then, tell us about your boat.

--
John H.

Yes, he could certainly do that, Johnny but what would he be left with...
discussing biscuit baking, bike riding and mini-golf with the likes of you?
Not sure what would be worse.
At least Harry, IBoater and I own and use our boats... you and Scotty.. not so much.

[John H[_2_]]

On Saturday, October 5, 2013 11:28:08 AM UTC-4, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 5 October 2013 10:42:32 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Sat, 5 Oct 2013 02:56:06 +0100, jrags mung wrote: IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal with politics biased opinions and general trash. I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information, but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk. Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make this a better place to spend my time? Jrags A good start would be to filter Harry, Don, Kevin, and Scotty. That would wipe out 90% of the name-calling and ****-slinging. Then, tell us about your boat. -- John H. Yes, he could certainly do that, Johnny but what would he be left with... discussing biscuit baking, bike riding and mini-golf with the likes of you? Not sure what would be worse. At least Harry, IBoater and I own and use our boats... you and Scotty.. not so much.

Not sure which is worse - normal conversation or **** slinging? That's telling, Don. What makes you think Harry and Kevin have boats?

[True North[_2_]]

On Saturday, 5 October 2013 17:33:47 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Saturday, October 5, 2013 11:28:08 AM UTC-4, True North wrote:

On Saturday, 5 October 2013 10:42:32 UTC-3, John H wrote: On Sat, 5 Oct 2013 02:56:06 +0100, jrags mung wrote: IS there any way to filter out all of the threads on this blog that deal with politics biased opinions and general trash. I joined this blog because I am interested in learning about small boat building and seamanship. I' sure there is a lot of good information, but I really don't have the time to sort thru all of the junk. Is there some kind of thrash blocking program I can use to help make this a better place to spend my time? Jrags A good start would be to filter Harry, Don, Kevin, and Scotty. That would wipe out 90% of the name-calling and ****-slinging. Then, tell us about your boat. -- John H. Yes, he could certainly do that, Johnny but what would he be left with... discussing biscuit baking, bike riding and mini-golf with the likes of you? Not sure what would be worse.. At least Harry, IBoater and I own and use our boats... you and Scotty.. not so much.



Not sure which is worse - normal conversation or **** slinging? That's telling, Don. What makes you think Harry and Kevin have boats?


The same way I believe you have a gun, golf clubs, motorcycle, big red truck, camper etc.