Re: Remove Ghost groups

[Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>]

Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:

> Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net> writes:
>
>> 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?
>
> When I hit C-k  the pointer goes into `working' mode and never
> returns.  When I force it with C-g all but one nntp group disappears
> and I have to press `l' to get the full setup back
>
> checking the Messages-buffer it only shows
>
>    *beep*
>     Quit

Can you `toggle-debug-on-quit', do it again, and post the backtrace?