Update - Microsoft Responds to the Evolution of Community
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From: Stefan Blom on 9 May 2010 12:23 You can install the NNTP Bridge which will let you access forums via your newsreader. See http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums where you can download the Bridge and read instructions on how to configure it. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP (Message posted via NNTP) "FDLeyda" <fdleyda(a)no_reply.com> wrote in message news:%23ojAAr47KHA.3964(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > One of the things I like about the newsgroups is I can subscribe to many of > them on my newsreader and move easily from group to group. > Is there going to be one web site where I can go and move easily from forum to > forum ? > FDLeyda > ************************************************************************************************* > > > <nntp(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:ubopmyn7KHA.1316(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> What is Happening? >> This message is to inform you that Microsoft will soon begin discontinuing >> newsgroups and transitioning users to Microsoft forums. >> >> Why? >> As you may know, newsgroups have existed for many years now; however, the >> traffic in the Microsoft newsgroups has been steadily decreasing for the >> past several years while customers and participants are increasingly finding >> solutions in the forums on Microsoft properties and third party sites. This >> move will unify the customer experience, centralize content, make it easier >> for active contributors to retain their influence, mitigate redundancies and >> make the content easier to find by customers and search engines through >> improved indexing. Additionally, forums offer a better user and spam >> management platform that will improve customer satisfaction by encouraging a >> healthy discussion in a clean community space. To this end, Microsoft will >> begin to progressively shift available resources to the forums technology >> and discontinue support for newsgroups. >> >> In addition to offering a compelling online browser experience, for those >> users who prefer to use an NNTP (newsgroup) reader to participate in the >> newsgroups community, we have developed a solution called the NNTP Bridge >> which allows a user to connect a variety of supported NNTP readers to the >> forums they would like to participate in and continue having the NTTP reader >> functionality. You can find instructions on how to download and set up the >> NNTP Bridge here: http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/ >> >> Which Newsgroups Are Affected by this Shutdown? >> All public newsgroups will eventually be closed between June 1, 2010 and >> October 1, 2010. Microsoft will be closing newsgroups in a phased approach, >> starting with the least active newsgroups and moving eventually to more >> active ones throughout the course of the next six months. >> >> When will this Happen? >> Effective June 1, 2010 this newsgroup will be closed. >> >> Where Should I go with the Closure of this Newsgroup? >> Microsoft has a large selection of forums, many of which cover either the >> same or closely related technologies to the ones found in the newsgroups. >> The forums have seen amazing growth and are an excellent place to continue >> the discussion. We recommend that you start with >> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword >> >> Should you want to visit the other Microsoft Forums, please go to >> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/forums/default.mspx >> >> Who Should I Contact with any Questions? >> Send any questions about the process, recommended forums and timing to >> NNTP(a)microsoft.com >>
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