On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 21:40:57 GMT, wrote:

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 23:34:05 GMT, "Some One" wrote:

Post this in the BINARIES groups...

Pictures and other binaries are not welcome in ANY newsgroup that
doesn't have "binaries" in it's name.

I don't see the word "moderated" in the name of this newsgroup either. I never realized
that posting a legitimate gardending topic with a binary file here would cause so much distress.
I do appolgize for the huge inconvenience!

"Moderated" means that messages are filtered before being posted.
Rec.gardens is not moderated, but it is a "text-only" newsgroup,
meaning that plain text is the proper or correct or polite or
requested method of posting. "Binary" groups are the place to post
picture or sound files. To post a (gardening) picture, send it to
alt.binaries.pictures.gardens, then post your question here with a
reference to the binary post. Or reference a URL if you have the
picture displayed on your own web space.

"Huge inconvenience"? Yes, it is. Not everyone has a broadband web
connection. Many also have metered service from either their ISP or
phone co. There are *reasons* for netiquette other than criticizing
you. Since you didn't appear to know the 'rules', informal as they
are, someone (or Some One, in this case :-) pointed out your mistake.

Don't let your fur get ruffled. Just post binaries to binary
newsgroups and enjoy the text in rec.gardens.