Hey all. I am using the VVV NNTP patch with mutt 1.3.20. I am
noticing some odd behavior - more like behavior I kind of disagree
with.
When I connect to an nntp server, Mutt checks for new messages and new
newsgroups. Due to the nature of nntp, coupled with M1s 'who the hell
uses usenet anyway' attitude (LOW priority), this can be a little
slow. Of course it is necessary. However, EVERY SINGLE time I switch
newsgroups, Mutt checks again for new messages and new newsgroups. It
seems that one time checking for new newsgroups when connecting to the
server should be enough. As for checking for new messages, I guess
that could be arguable, in the interest of letting you know that a new
message has shown up on one of your subscribed groups, but . . . And
even if a couple new groups show up in the half hour I spend on the
groups, chances are they are bogus groups, or just another porn group.
It won't kill me to miss it this time around, and it really slows the
whole thing down.
Does anyone else using the NNTP patch notice this?
TIA
Lou
PS: I'm not trying to badmouth the VVV patches or their brilliant
author :), I'm just wondering if there weren't a couple considerations
missed in the initial design that might be revisited. Overall, I love
the functionality, and without it I would probably just do without the
NGs.
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