"Wayne Boatwright" & Cyndi" <
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>> Hi Wayne!!
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>> Umm, what's a "score file", please?
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>> Cyndi
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> I use the Xnews newsreader. Xnews and some other newsreaders use "score
> files" to perform specified functions on posts. Basically, each article
> is assigned a score from -9999 to 9999. By default, an article has score
> 0 (no score, or neutral). Articles with score of -9999 or less are
> killed.

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> Wayne in Phoenix
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Thank you!

You explained it beautifully. Now, should I ever get/use Xnews I won't feel
so dumbfounded. LOL

Happy Holidays to you and yours...

Cyndi