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What's the status of text posts on #Usenet in 2025? I know it's mostly used for binary file distribution these days, but I'm not interested in that at all. Do people still use it for its original purpose of being a public forum, or is it just overrun with spam? If so, are there any good free / cheap options for providers (again assuming I'm not interested in binaries)? Is it completely impractical to run my own?
the last time I looked (2020-2021ish), it was just spam and had been for quite some time.
@rl_dane @alatartheblue @TheFake_VIP One option for access to text-only Usenet is a web gateway I operate at https://newsgrouper.org.uk/ . There are a few others also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web-based_Usenet#Web-based_sites_and_popularity .
Indeed, large parts of Usenet are essentially dead, but there are some corners where worthwhile discussion continues. I try to indicate the most active groups at https://newsgrouper.org.uk/tops . Spam has reduced greatly since google groups disconnected last year.
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