On 6/2/2020 3:12 AM, Daniel wrote: > Daniel wrote on 2/06/2020 7:26 PM: >> David E. Ross wrote on 2/06/2020 7:42 AM: >>> On 6/1/2020 6:02 AM, Daniel wrote: >>>> I seem to be having a problem with my Eternal-September UseNet account. >>>> >>>> I can read the groups, no problems, however when I try to send a reply I >>>> get an error message ..... >>>> >>>> Quote >>>> Sending of the message failed. >>>> The message could not be posted because connecting to the news server >>>> failed. The server may be unavailable or is refusing connections. Please >>>> verify that your news server settings are correct and try again. >>>> End Quote >>>> >>>> Every time!! >>>> >>>> This originally lead to me having 12 messages in my 'Drafts' folder on >>>> the "Local Folders" account. >>>> >>>> Now that I've re-booted the computer and SeaMonkey, which tried to >>>> resend those 12 messages, and failed again, so those messages have moved >>>> from the 'Drafts' Folder to the 'Outbox' folder ..... but still haven't >>>> appeared on the E-S newsgroup! >>>> >>>> Anybody got any suggestions as to what is going on ...... assuming I can >>>> actually post this to this newsgroup/news-server!! >>> >>> If your messages are in your Outbox, that indicates you might have >>> selected "Send later" instead of "Send". If so, select the Outbox >>> folder (NOT any messages there), right-click, and select "Send unsent >>> messages" from the pull-down context menu. >>> >> You were correct, David, I had selected "Send Later" because .... (well, >> that's another story!). >> >> Before closing down last night, I moved then back into the "Drafts" >> folder so, when I can on-line tonight, I was asked if I wanted to send >> them, to which I responded 'Yes'. >> >> I'll see if they actually made it to the UseNet group and report back >> later! >> > I've just been through selecting each message in the "Drafts" folder, > then Message->Edit Message as New->Send .... and they all appeared on > the UseNet newsgroup! > > Why tonight, but not last night?? Don't know!! >
You might consider the following. Note that I am using Thunderbird 52.9.1. If you are using a newer version, some of the following might be different. However, there should be equivalents. 1. Select [Tools > Options] on the main menu bar. 2. On the Options window, select [Advanced > Network & Disk Space > Offline]. 3. On the Offline Settings window, check the radio buttons for "Send unsent messages when going online?" Do you want it automatically (then Yes)? Do you want to pick and choose (then Ask me)? Or do you always want to do this manually (then No)? When I use "Send later", my Outbox label becomes bold. When I decide to send the messages, I do not move them to Drafts. Instead (as I indicated earlier), I select my Outbox, right-click, and select Send Unset Messages. NOTE: Thunserbird's Outbox is much like an Outbox folder in a Fax application. They both hold messages you want to send, but you do not want to send them until later. -- David E. Ross <http://www.rossde.com/> I understand people demonstrating against injustice, bigotry, and oppression. Their right to assemble and make a point is stated in the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I do not understand, however, what point they make when they engage in vandalism, arson, and looting. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
