# Thunderbird setup for forum usage **URL:** \ **Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\ **Created:** [February 15, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634 "2013-02-15T21:34:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/1 "2013-02-15T21:34:02Z")
I installed Thunderbird for usage in these forums and it’s working well for reading them (I’d previously just been a web-interface user). However it complains that I’m not setup correctly when I try to reply to posts. I’m not using Thunderbird for email at all but do I have to setup an SMTP server to reply to the forums? Any help is appreciated. ## – pcook pcook’s Profile: [https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429](https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429) View this thread: [https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851](https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/2 "2013-02-15T21:58:35Z")
Pcook,[color=blue] > do I have to setup > an SMTP server to reply to the forums?[/color] No – Anders Gustafsson (NKP) The Aaland Islands (N60 E20) Have an idea for a product enhancement? Please visit: [http://www.novell.com/rms](http://www.novell.com/rms) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/3 "2013-02-16T01:00:44Z")
pcook wrote: [color=blue] > I installed Thunderbird for usage in these forums and it’s working well > for reading them (I’d previously just been a web-interface user). > However it complains that I’m not setup correctly when I try to reply to > posts. I’m not using Thunderbird for email at all but do I have to setup > an SMTP server to reply to the forums? > Any help is appreciated.[/color] See [http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq\_nntp](http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq_nntp) ## HTH. Simon Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/4 "2013-03-08T00:14:01Z")
That’s of no help. When I try to reply to any post I get the following message: Sending of message failed. The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server [forums.netiq.com](http://forums.netiq.com) timed out. Try again or contact your network administrator. ## – pcook pcook’s Profile: [https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429](https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429) View this thread: [https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851](https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/5 "2013-03-08T02:49:44Z")
Try Responding to the Forum and not the User. On 3/7/2013 5:14 PM, pcook wrote:[color=blue] > That’s of no help. When I try to reply to any post I get the following > message: Sending of message failed. > The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server > [forums.netiq.com](http://forums.netiq.com) timed out. Try again or contact your network > administrator. > > [/color] – Craig Wilson - MCNE, MCSE, CCNA Novell Knowledge Partner Novell does not officially monitor these forums. Suggestions/Opinions/Statements made by me are solely my own. These thoughts may not be shared by either Novell or any rational human. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/6 "2013-03-08T04:04:54Z")
On Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:14:01 +0000, pcook wrote: [color=blue] > The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server > [forums.netiq.com](http://forums.netiq.com) timed out.[/color] That’s because this isn’t a mailing list server; there’s no SMTP server involved. The server type is “NNTP”. Jim – Jim Henderson, CNA6, CDE, CNI, LPIC-1, CLA10, CLP10 Novell Knowledge Partner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/7 "2013-03-08T04:44:02Z")
Ah, I can’t believe I couldn’t figure that out. Thanks so much. ## – pcook pcook’s Profile: [https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429](https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=429) View this thread: [https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851](https://forums.netiq.com/showthread.php?t=46851) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/8 "2013-03-08T12:28:52Z")
On 07/03/2013 22:14, pcook wrote: [color=blue] > That’s of no help. When I try to reply to any post I get the following > message: Sending of message failed. > The message could not be sent because the connection to SMTP server > [forums.netiq.com](http://forums.netiq.com) timed out. Try again or contact your network > administrator.[/color] Yes, I have to remember to use “Followup” and not “Reply” when dealing with the forums! ## HTH. Simon Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner * * * ## Do you work with Novell technologies at a university, college or school? If so, your campus could benefit from joining the Novell Technology Transfer Partner (TTP) program. See [novell.com/ttp](http://novell.com/ttp) for more details. ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/9 "2013-03-08T21:35:27Z")
You guys should get a REAL newsreader. 🙂 – Kim - 2013-03-08 12:35:14 PM ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/10 "2013-03-12T14:22:21Z")
On 08/03/2013 19:35, kgroneman wrote: [color=blue] > You guys should get a REAL newsreader. :-)[/color] Who do you suggest? ## [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_news\_presenters](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_news_presenters) Simon Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner * * * ## Do you work with Novell technologies at a university, college or school? If so, your campus could benefit from joining the Novell Technology Transfer Partner (TTP) program. See [novell.com/ttp](http://novell.com/ttp) for more details. ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/thunderbird-setup-for-forum-usage/23634/11 "2013-03-12T15:52:30Z")
On Linux: Knode or PAN. On Windows, Xananews or Virtual Access – Kim - 2013-03-12 7:51:49 AM