Can anyone explain Newsgroups to me?

[iluvtruenos]

Tried searching, but the search function is as bright as a lo-flo toilet.

Can someone please explain what a Newsgroup is and what it does. I gather that you somehow download from it, but I'm clueless!

 

[Lotheron]

The first rule about newsgroups is you dont talk about newsgroups.

 

[EvilYoda]

they don't exist...

 

[Goosemaster]

No.

 

[shortylickens]

Searching Anandtech wont yield many results because we are all paranoid.
Searching the Web will yield many results. But heres a clue.

slyck.com

 

[deftron]

check snopes

they're an urban legend

 

[Rip the Jacker]

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[drum]

Originally posted by: deftron
check snopes

they're an urban legend

yep. thats how i learned

 

[Pepsei]

these are not the files you're looking for.

do not download any files....

move on...

 

[her209]

news·group
n.

Group dedicated to news

 

[ironk]

they are basically really big forums....unless you want to download files from them, that is.

 

[Pepsi90919]

there are no newsgroups. now go away.

 

[suse920]

Newsbin What???!!

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Slashur
The first rule about newsgroups is you dont talk about newsgroups.

 

[Xyclone]

ftw

 

[max2]

Originally posted by: iluvtruenos
Tried searching, but the search function is as bright as a lo-flo toilet.

Can someone please explain what a Newsgroup is and what it does. I gather that you somehow download from it, but I'm clueless!

http://www.newzbin.com

 

[Tea Bag]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
ftw

That link shut down my comptuer.
Now there's a knock at the door..

:shiftyeyes

 

[Al Neri]

newsgroups, what this look like CNN???!!??

 

[UncleWai]

It is heaven for porn addicts.

 

[eelw]

Yes, the text based discussion forums are amazing.

 

[AznMaverick]

Originally posted by: Slashur
The first rule about newsgroups is you dont talk about newsgroups.