How do you manage to reply so promptly and track the many
posts that you have replied to??? Is there a program,
script, macro that is used and is there some kind of
protocall that you dont tred on other MVP's replies??
Most MVPs don't use the web interface to the newsgroups. Instead, we
use newsreader programs that access the news servers directly using the
NNTP protocol. For example, I use Outlook Express both for e-mail and
newsgroups. OE -- and presumably other newsreader programs -- has a
built-in feature to "Show Replies to My Messages". You can also set up
message rules to highlight messages that may be of interest. For
example, I have a rule to highlight any message that has my name in the
subject.
I usually don't bother to read messages that have gotten replies from
other MVPs or newsgroup regulars that I know are reliable. Sometimes I
do stick my nose in if the subject interests me, or if there's been an
extended exchange of messages that might signal a misunderstanding that
could be cleared up by another viewpoint.
As for promptness, it depends entirely on who happens to be online and
reading news when a message comes in. Sometimes messages do languish
for a while, as everyone who might have an answer happens to be busy.
Sometimes it turns into a race -- and let me tell you, it's hard to get
ahead of John Vinson!
