NB> *Then again, I also do not want my message base starting at any number   
    NB> besides 1. So that usually leads to me just backing up and wiping the   
    NB> message bases completely, starting fresh again until they reach an   
    NB> annoying amount.   
      
      That's about exactly what I use to do, I just zip up the old four files,   
   and start all over again. That's why I have a dozen or so old JAM message   
   bases still accessible on my JAMNNTPd server.   
      
      
      
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