FromTheRafters wrote:
> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:yPednYdgGaVQpDPRnZ2dnUVZ8hidnZ2d@bt.com...
>> FromTheRafters wrote:
>>> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
>>> news:GbadnV3MTaCwljPRnZ2dnUVZ8oadnZ2d@bt.com...
>> [....]
>>
>>>> I was amazed to see that the names of Andrew Taylor and Peter Foldes
>>>> appeared in what is a site in a foreign language!
>>>
>>> Why does that surprise and amaze you?
>>
>> It's part of my nature I suppose!
>>
>>> While normally, using such a string for a search would yield results
>>> where that information was *only* in the headers or your google posts
>>> (that is, it would return all of your posts, and only your posts).
>>> Since
>>> you (or someone else, but probably you) has taken to posting the
>>> headers
>>> in the body, now that string appears in the bodies of all posts and
>>> followups to posts that didn't edit it out. You (or someone else, but
>>> probably you) have poisoned your own search results by posting your
>>> header information in the bodies of posts and crossposting.
>>
>> Ah! Maybe that explains much. I didn't know that Google searches only
>> the bodies of posts.
>
> That's not what I said, the thing is that fullquoted followup (reply)
> posts will propagate the bodies (and hence your search string) to posts
> which aren't yours. They wouldn't propagate it if it were only in the
> header (the references header provides the threading, so your MID does
> get propagated, but not your account # or posting host address etc...

I'm sorry if I've misunderstood.

>> However, I'm quite certain I must have posted *many* more than 3 or 4
>> headers (or parts of same) into message bodies over the years. My real
>> surprise was that so *few* results were found.
>
> Was that a Google Groups search? Or did you search the web?

I'm not meaning to be difficult when I say "can't you tell that from the
link I provided?"

I've just done a GG search and get just *one* hit (one that I am not at
all surprised by!) This is it:

http://groups.google.com/group/24hou...Y9OG9o84m_JMU6

You will note that, unlike the original link, this one starts with
"groups.google.com"

>> .... and those that /were/ found referred to AT and PF!
>
> Those had your header information (in the body) splattered on a webpage.
> Some, but not all, usenet posts get transplanted to the web.

I don't have much information about that. I *do* remember much fuss
being made on the Microsoft Communities sites about it being better not
to use the Web Interface facility and it being better to use Outlook
Express.

I had no idea at the time that this would mean making and receiving
posts to/from Usenet - a far more dangerous place (IMO).

>>> Do you remember an earlier discussion we had about this (regarding
>>> changing subject lines of posts and how it affects the ability to
>>> search)? Your actions have consequences, not from the 'powers that
>>> be' but just because of the way stuff works. Usenet articles now appear
>>> on the web thanks to gateways, in any language you like.
>>
>> Yes, I do remember. I try not to do it too often, but RonNNN made a
>> special request so that he can pick up items of possible interest.
>>
>>> Instead of clicking the link, try clicking the "Translate this page"
>>> link.
>>
>> It makes little difference here.
>>
>>> See that the content has nothing to do with the web user interface.
>>
>> I regret that I do not understand what you mean.
>
> The content is from Usenet, not the foreign language website. 'Translate
> this page' does not seem to affect that content.

I accept what you say, FTR.

Your help and advice *is* much appreciated. Thank you.

Dave