posting problems STILL!

Can anyone interpret the error message below, line for line, and give me an idea if it is an OE problem or a bellsouth problem. I have set up my news account exactly as bellsouth.net instructs, and attempted to post a request for help at bellsouth.net.support.asdl, but go figure--I CAN"T POST TO THEIR FRIGGIN' NG EITHER!

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'test', Account: 'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Server: 'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Protocol: NNTP, Server Response: '441 Posting Failed (Rejected by POST filter)', Port: 119, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9

Thanks

Mark

See if any of these tidbits apply in your case:

441 - No valid newsgroups in "?????????"
One or more of the newsgroups you have entered on the Project Settings is
not valid (does not exist).

From: address not in internet syntax
Most news servers we have tested do not validate that the From: address is
formatted correctly, that is name@domain. We have however seen some servers
return this error when the From: address is not in this format. Change your
From: address so that is formatted like name@domain.

line 3 too long
The list of newsgroups to post/cross-post your message to is too long for
your news server. How long is too long? It varies from news server to news
server. Read Current Usenet SPAM Thresholds and Guidelines to get an idea
of what the generally accepted guidelines for cross-posting are. Try
reducing the number of newsgroups, splitting the message and newsgroups into
two or more messages, or try the "Limit cross-posting to n groups at a time"
feature.

The 0x800ccca9 error is just generic for unable to post your message. If
none of the above apply, then I'd suggest contacting Bell South again and
ask to have your call "escalated" to a higher level of technical help.
You're the one paying Bell South for the service. As a point of info, I
have no difficulty in using Telnet to connect to the server
"newsgroups.bellsouth.net" so the server address is correct.

Or you can visit this webpage and click on Technical Support for help"
http://home.bellsouth.net/
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to newsgroup.



"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...
Can anyone interpret the error message below, line for line, and give me an
idea if it is an OE problem or a bellsouth problem. I have set up my news
account exactly as bellsouth.net instructs, and attempted to post a request
for help at bellsouth.net.support.asdl, but go figure--I CAN"T POST TO THEIR
FRIGGIN' NG EITHER!

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'test', Account:
'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Server: 'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Protocol:
NNTP, Server Response: '441 Posting Failed (Rejected by POST filter)', Port:
119, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9

Thanks

Mark

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...
See if any of these tidbits apply in your case:

441 - No valid newsgroups in "?????????"
One or more of the newsgroups you have entered on the Project Settings is
not valid (does not exist).


Yes it exists, as it is rec.outdoors.fishing.fly. Please try it yourself to
corroborate.

From: address not in internet syntax
Most news servers we have tested do not validate that the From: address is
formatted correctly, that is name@domain. We have however seen some servers
return this error when the From: address is not in this format. Change your
From: address so that is formatted like name@domain.

It is.


line 3 too long
The list of newsgroups to post/cross-post your message to is too long for
your news server. How long is too long? It varies from news server to news
server. Read Current Usenet SPAM Thresholds and Guidelines to get an idea
of what the generally accepted guidelines for cross-posting are. Try
reducing the number of newsgroups, splitting the message and newsgroups into
two or more messages, or try the "Limit cross-posting to n groups at a time"
feature.

I am only posting to one NG: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly at a time?


The 0x800ccca9 error is just generic for unable to post your message. If
none of the above apply, then I'd suggest contacting Bell South again and
ask to have your call "escalated" to a higher level of technical help.
You're the one paying Bell South for the service. As a point of info, I
have no difficulty in using Telnet to connect to the server
"newsgroups.bellsouth.net" so the server address is correct.

See this is what is so strange? I was goin' along postin' just fine then all of a
sudden my posts began hangin' up in the Out.box. However, the server I was posting to
was "news.clt.bellsouth.net There was no warning or e-mail sent out to tell me that
they had change their server addy (?), yet some of my post would go thru and some
would just hang. Now nothing will go thru, yet I still receive downloads of other
folks posts? Bellsouth customer service tells me to contact Microsoft, cause it ain't
their problem. However, if it was an OE program problem, I shouldn't be able to post
to this NG, right?


Or you can visit this webpage and click on Technical Support for help"
http://home.bellsouth.net/

If only I could! I have tried to connect to their tech. support via their home page,
but the page just hangs up or when I do get to the linked page (?), when I click in
the dial-up link it just recycles right back to the same page again, over and over
again?

I perplexed and ****ed. I really don't want to have to pay for a news service, when
it should come with my ISP. I'm to the point of sendin' a very nasty e-mail to
bellsouth and sign-up with another service, but that's gonna cost me for the
connection to bellsouth and then the cost of a new service. I'm not cheap or
anything, but I certianly don't swim in bucks workin' as an electrician for the state
of North Carolina.

Thanks for you help, and allowin' me to unload a bit!

Mark
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to newsgroup.



"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...
Can anyone interpret the error message below, line for line, and give me an
idea if it is an OE problem or a bellsouth problem. I have set up my news
account exactly as bellsouth.net instructs, and attempted to post a request
for help at bellsouth.net.support.asdl, but go figure--I CAN"T POST TO THEIR
FRIGGIN' NG EITHER!

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'test', Account:
'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Server: 'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Protocol:
NNTP, Server Response: '441 Posting Failed (Rejected by POST filter)', Port:
119, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9

Thanks

Mark

"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...
See if any of these tidbits apply in your case:

441 - No valid newsgroups in "?????????"
One or more of the newsgroups you have entered on the Project
Settings is
not valid (does not exist).


Yes it exists, as it is rec.outdoors.fishing.fly. Please try it
yourself to
corroborate.

From: address not in internet syntax
Most news servers we have tested do not validate that the From:
address is
formatted correctly, that is name@domain. We have however seen
some servers
return this error when the From: address is not in this format.
Change your
From: address so that is formatted like name@domain.

It is.


line 3 too long
The list of newsgroups to post/cross-post your message to is too
long for
your news server. How long is too long? It varies from news
server to news
server. Read Current Usenet SPAM Thresholds and Guidelines to get
an idea
of what the generally accepted guidelines for cross-posting are.
Try
reducing the number of newsgroups, splitting the message and
newsgroups into
two or more messages, or try the "Limit cross-posting to n groups
at a time"
feature.

I am only posting to one NG: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly at a time?


The 0x800ccca9 error is just generic for unable to post your
message. If
none of the above apply, then I'd suggest contacting Bell South
again and
ask to have your call "escalated" to a higher level of technical
help.
You're the one paying Bell South for the service. As a point of
info, I
have no difficulty in using Telnet to connect to the server
"newsgroups.bellsouth.net" so the server address is correct.

See this is what is so strange? I was goin' along postin' just fine
then all of a
sudden my posts began hangin' up in the Out.box. However, the
server I was posting to
was "news.clt.bellsouth.net There was no warning or e-mail sent out
to tell me that
they had change their server addy (?), yet some of my post would go
thru and some
would just hang. Now nothing will go thru, yet I still receive
downloads of other
folks posts? Bellsouth customer service tells me to contact
Microsoft, cause it ain't
their problem. However, if it was an OE program problem, I
shouldn't be able to post
to this NG, right?


Or you can visit this webpage and click on Technical Support for
help"
http://home.bellsouth.net/

If only I could! I have tried to connect to their tech. support via
their home page,
but the page just hangs up or when I do get to the linked page (?),
when I click in
the dial-up link it just recycles right back to the same page again,
over and over
again?

I perplexed and ****ed. I really don't want to have to pay for a
news service, when
it should come with my ISP. I'm to the point of sendin' a very
nasty e-mail to
bellsouth and sign-up with another service, but that's gonna cost me
for the
connection to bellsouth and then the cost of a new service. I'm not
cheap or
anything, but I certianly don't swim in bucks workin' as an
electrician for the state
of North Carolina.

Thanks for you help, and allowin' me to unload a bit!

Mark
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to newsgroup.



"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...
Can anyone interpret the error message below, line for line, and
give me an
idea if it is an OE problem or a bellsouth problem. I have set up
my news
account exactly as bellsouth.net instructs, and attempted to post a
request
for help at bellsouth.net.support.asdl, but go figure--I CAN"T POST
TO THEIR
FRIGGIN' NG EITHER!

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'test',
Account:
'newsgroups.bellsouth.net', Server: 'newsgroups.bellsouth.net',
Protocol:
NNTP, Server Response: '441 Posting Failed (Rejected by POST
filter)', Port:
119, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9

Thanks

Mark



Try e-mailing the newsgroup people here
and see if you can get an answer.

"Ricky" wrote in message
...

Try e-mailing the newsgroup people here
and see if you can get an answer.

Thanks, but I already have, but I haven't receive a response yet. I'm pullin' what
little bit of hair I have out!

I imagine it's the same with all of us NG junkies, if I can't get my ROFF
(rec.outdoors.fishing.fly) fix, I become very uncivilized!

Thanks again!

Mark

Mark Bowen wrote:
snip
See this is what is so strange? I was goin' along postin' just fine then
all of a sudden my posts began hangin' up in the Out.box.

First time you mentioned this tidbit. Empty your Outbox (move or delete
'em); Close OE; Find and delete Outbox.dbx in your identity's store.

Jim Pickering wrote:
Or you can visit this webpage and click on Technical Support for help"
http://home.bellsouth.net/

If only I could! I have tried to connect to their tech. support via
their home page, but the page just hangs up or when I do get to the
linked page (?), when I click in the dial-up link it just recycles right
back to the same page again, over and over again?

IE ToolsInternet OptionsPrivacyEdit type in

bellsouth.com

and Allow All Cookies.
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...y/spyware.mspx

Make sure the server you are using is news.bellsouth.net and try again. If
you still encounter a problem, then your dbx file in your message store may
be corrupted. Determine the location of your message store folder
(Tools/Options/Maintenance and Store Folder button will tell you) then
*close* Outlook Express, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the Store
Folder location and find and delete Outbox.dbx - you can then reopen Outlook
Express and see if the problem is fixed.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to newsgroup.


"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...

See this is what is so strange? I was goin' along postin' just fine then
all of a
sudden my posts began hangin' up in the Out.box. However, the server I
was posting to
was "news.clt.bellsouth.net There was no warning or e-mail sent out to
tell me that
they had change their server addy (?), yet some of my post would go thru
and some
would just hang. Now nothing will go thru, yet I still receive downloads
of other
folks posts? Bellsouth customer service tells me to contact Microsoft,
cause it ain't
their problem. However, if it was an OE program problem, I shouldn't be
able to post
to this NG, right?


Thanks for you help, and allowin' me to unload a bit!

Mark

"PA Bear" wrote in message
...
Mark Bowen wrote:
snip
See this is what is so strange? I was goin' along postin' just fine then
all of a sudden my posts began hangin' up in the Out.box.

First time you mentioned this tidbit. Empty your Outbox (move or delete
'em); Close OE; Find and delete Outbox.dbx in your identity's store.


No, I mentioned it in earlier posts, and was told to do as you have just suggested,
and it had no effect at all.

Mark --but I'll do it again--

"Mark Bowen" wrote in message
...
No, I mentioned it in earlier posts, and was told to do as you have just suggested,
and it had no effect at all.

Mark --but I'll do it again--

It worked this time, but I wonder for how long?

Thanks fellas,

Mark --of course I haven't tried to post a binary file yet, and think I'll wait 'til
this afternoon, as I don't won't to go the entire day ****ed-off it this crap starts
all over again!--