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From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
To: Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com>
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Subject: Re: Remove Ghost groups
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Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:

> [NOTE: this message is probably a duplicate of a previous post where I
> forget to include the Image I intended to attach]
>
> I have developed a number of what might be called ghost groups.  Some
> (most) are as the result of removing groups behind gnus back. Others,
> I'm not sure of their origin.
>
> These groups now appear in gnus -> groups buffer with an asterisk
> before them as in the included image below.
>
> They do not respond to simple C-k nor do they respond to C-u G del

Can you tell us the backend of the groups, and also what happens when
you hit C-k? Is there a message of any kind?