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Welcome to the 4Chan /g usenet group Thread!


>What is /usenet/?

Open standard protocols still exist and are what the internet was built on
(http, irc, rss, ftp, etc). TNot owned by corpos, not under
govt control, and are accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
They simply exist to be built upon and enjoyed
by all.

Some, like FTP are outdated and insecure. Others, like rss, irc, http,
usenet are still glorious and wonderful open standards .
Join us and discuss such topics on one such protocol:
NNTP, aka usenet.

>WTF IS USENET
Literally it means the Users Network. It’s an open
protocol for posting and reading messages, organized by newsgroups. It's entirely decentralized, no single server, mpossible to take down.

Today it is split between, binaries and text. The
binaries part is what it’s known for today: piracy. The text part is forgotten and abandoned, until now.

>WHY POST ON USENET
Its open protocol, you can use any client you want or
build you own. No costs, no subscriptions, no money. You can sign up through your ISP, or through eternal-september.org. Then you just need to install a client.

>THIS IS OLDER THAN MY DAD. WHY TF WOULD I DO THIS?

Because its is comfy.
Because it’s decentralized. Because instead of feeding some corpo ai
bullshit like discord or whatever, you can have a conversation with like
minded anons in an uncensored, decentralized, and fun hackerman way.

>DO I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING?
No, you can use the aforementioned eternal-september.org with any client of your choice, or use the service of newsgrouper.org to access freely online (register to post)


>OK I’M IN - WHERE DO I POST!
Join us at alt.cyberpunk.tech

WHAT CLIENT SHOULD I USE?
>Pan (gnome newsreader - Multiplat)
>Seamonkey
>Gnus for GNU Emacs
>Mozilla Thunderbird

>want to take a peek?

Online Based service @ newsgrouper.org is free and allows to post when registered. Also it can be used in any browser, even on android!
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>>106830354
Can I not access usegroups without having to use a service like eternal-september.org? It seems like most of the other services are paid. How is this a good thing?
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>>106830411
As stated you can access web based for free, read and post too!

Check newsgrouper.org to just browse, or register to browse and post in your browser.

(obviously using Pan is much better!)
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>>106830354
Extra infos
===========
>This communication method is efficient and low on resources
You can literally use it on a Pentium processor and windows 95...
It's pure unadultered technology.

>Current Users
About 12 (you are welcome to spread the voice and help out!)

Ask anything that goes in your mind!
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comp.misc, misc.news.internet.discuss, rec.food.cooking, these are all very active

forth, lisp, c groups very active

thinkpad and retro mac groups are active

lots of activity on usenet these days, more every day, and now that google groups isn't hooked to usenet any more all the thirdies stopped spamming it
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>>106830354
bump
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>>106830354
It looks interesting. I'll give Usenet a try at some point.
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>>106830354
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emacs gnus setup for e.g. eternal-september.org:
(setq gnus-select-method '(nntp "news.eternal-september.org")
nntp-open-connection-function 'nntp-open-tls-stream
nntp-port-number 563
gnus-posting-styles '((".*"
(name "anon")
(address "anon@host.tld")
(reply-to "anon@host.tld"))))
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>>106830847
>>106830882
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https://cghmn.org/
some shit made by a furry, seems interesting
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cool that alt.bbs.ads is still active
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>>106830354
seems super cozy. sent a registration request for newsgrouper. exchanging messages is so simple, usenet makes you realize how bloated the modern messaging paradigm is and how all that bloat exists for the benefit of others and not the actual users.
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>>106831115
didin't expect that!
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>>106830354
This is so unfathomably comfy, you wouldn't believe it. And it's fucking digital holy ground as far as i'm concerned.
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I set up an account on eternal september but it's a normie account with my actual name and email address.
What are the most active newsgroups?
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>>106831275
alt.cyberpunk.tech

The rest are irrelevant.
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>>106831275
check the comp. section
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>>106831275
It's fine, get on the group and say hello, post news, stories, cool stuff ... Anything.

Even if binaries are not allowed, linking is.
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im scared to click any of these links, let alone connect to random ip grabbing servers
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>>106832102
did you not see the pictures already posted
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Its strange, I can read the group, but I can't seem to reply. I mean I hit send, Betterbird says its sending, but it seems to never post.
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>>106832506
try PAN That works great. Or post some more info like your conf so we can help you debug
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>>106830354
why is ur post formatted retardedly? random newlines everywhere
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>>106832506
pan is garbage linux shit.

Use something like thunderbird or netsape.

Dont let retards keep you from particiating.

They want you to not understand so their secret club of retards can go on.
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>>106833020
stop using retarded systems and everything is ok.

there are only 3 types of newlines..

CR/LF (dos)
CR (unix)
LF (macos roman)

if you are gonna pretent to be a UNIX user, at least know this.
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>>106830354
>OK I’M IN - WHERE DO I POST!
> Join us at alt.cyberpunk.tech
Link doesn't work.
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>>106833085
Oh, I found out why I can't post. I use a newshosting account, but posting is Inactive on it. I'll need to see about getting it activated.
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>>106833165
chivanet.org has both reading and posting, and it's basically idiot-proof as long as posting it doesn't summon another tard screeching about trannies like in the last thread
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>>106833180
keep your tranny shit to yourself. the whole point of this is freedom, something you cant comprehend. FUCK OFF.
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>>106830354
Usecase for usenet?
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I don't quite understand. Do I need to create an account? Who am I giving my personal information to?



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