I have been noticing an increasing number of posts showing up with
just the header information and no message in the body. Specifically the
"Judy's sister's 13 year old dog" thread and the "Godspeed, Anna (June,
1996 - September, 2006)" thread. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a
problem in the Usenet or is it a problem with my reader(Xnews)? Or is a
simple mistake and nothing to worry about?

--
Les Hilliard & Nikki the Super Shih-Tzu

Les Hilliard wrote:
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I have been noticing an increasing number of posts showing up with
just the header information and no message in the body. Specifically the
"Judy's sister's 13 year old dog" thread and the "Godspeed, Anna (June,
1996 - September, 2006)" thread. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a
problem in the Usenet or is it a problem with my reader(Xnews)? Or is a
simple mistake and nothing to worry about?

--
Les Hilliard & Nikki the Super Shih-Tzu
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I noticed it also.

Mirelle

Les Hilliard wrote in
7.142:

I have been noticing an increasing number of posts showing up
with
just the header information and no message in the body. Specifically
the "Judy's sister's 13 year old dog" thread and the "Godspeed, Anna
(June, 1996 - September, 2006)" thread. Has anyone else noticed this?
Is there a problem in the Usenet or is it a problem with my
reader(Xnews)? Or is a simple mistake and nothing to worry about?


It's done as a silent memorial to a dog who has died. Some people post
messages, and some post silent messages of sympathy to the bereaved.

--
Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the black gold retriever
& Max the Pomeranian
& Rosalie the calico

ceb wrote in news:Xns98386D4E8F466ceb4vvirginiaedu@
128.143.2.66:

Les Hilliard wrote in
7.142:

I have been noticing an increasing number of posts showing up
with
just the header information and no message in the body. Specifically
the "Judy's sister's 13 year old dog" thread and the "Godspeed, Anna
(June, 1996 - September, 2006)" thread. Has anyone else noticed this?
Is there a problem in the Usenet or is it a problem with my
reader(Xnews)? Or is a simple mistake and nothing to worry about?


It's done as a silent memorial to a dog who has died. Some people post
messages, and some post silent messages of sympathy to the bereaved.

Thank you Catherine and Diddy for letting me know about this. This is
the first time that I can recall seeing this done and I thought there might
be something wrong with my newsreader. For those with dogs that have
passed, please forgive me. You have my sympathy and I'll try not to be such
a clod in the future.


--
Les Hilliard & Nikki the Super Shih-Tzu

Within rec.pets.dogs.behavior, "Les Hilliard" wrote in crayon:

I have been noticing an increasing number of posts showing up
with just the header information and no message in the body.

Is there a problem in the Usenet or is it a problem with my
reader(Xnews)?

Or is a simple mistake and nothing to worry about?

It a problem with your newsserver...

--
Yes, I have created a valid email address...
But don't expect a reply to anything you send, I'm not checking it.