Re: [Pan-users] Re: Unable to post to news groups

[Charles Kerr]

On Sat, Sep 06, 2003 at 08:27:46AM +0100, Andy wrote:
> On Saturday 06 September 2003 03:54, Duncan wrote:
> 
> > First, you don't mention what version of PAN.
> >
> > This sounds like the problem I had with posts of over about 200 lines some
> > versions ago.  There's a workaround in current versions (beta version
> > 0.14.0.95 plus) to be reexamined for 0.14.3.  However, I assume you were
> > posting shorter posts than that, so I can't say.. except that I know
> > that's PAN's behavior when it finds something it can't cope with, from the
> > previous long post experience.
> 
> Hello Duncan
> Thanks for replying. The Pan version is 0.14.2. You are correct in saying 
> that 
> the posts I am referring to are not over 200 lines, even if I have been 
> quoting. If the post is mostly quoted, Pan properly indicates that, but the 
> problem happens whether I am quoting or not, with one liners or 100 lines.
> It is really baffling me. I have uninstalled Pan and re-installed it,
> but same problem. I am thinking I will experiment with KNode to see if
> that works (which means that it is a difficulty I am having with Pan itself)
> or may mean that it is a problem I am having with the server (although have
> confirmed with my ISP that those are the correct settings) or my firewall
> (although I can't see why that would block outgoing posts when it doesn't
> in my email system). Very puzzling ... so if anyone wants to theorise -
> please be my guest.

Two ideas -- 

(1) What does Pan say when the post fails?

(2) Run Pan from the command line with "pan --debug-sockets" and capture
    the output from a session where you try to post, so that we can
    read it.

cheers,
Charles