[Pan-users] giganews trouble

[Beartooth]

        I signed up for an individual giganews account, and immediately 
went to full activation, forgoing the "free trial"; but I get two error 
messages from Pan when I try to post -- first one saying 

Warning: The posting profile's server doesn't carry newsgroup
        "alt.appalachian".
        If the group name is correct, switch profiles in the "From:"
        line or edit the profile with "Edit|Manage Posting Profiles".
        
        If I then tell that to post anyway, I get 

441 No valid newsgroups in "alt.appalachian"

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