Question about newsgroups...

[Hoeboy]

Wouldn't I have access to the exact same newsgroups if I went through my provider, Verizon, as opposed to Easynews (or Giganews, etc)? Everything seems the exact same in terms of certain groups and the articles except once in awhile I can't find a group that others say exist. What's the dealio? Am I just using a lame-ass newsreader (GrabIt!)?

 

[N8Magic]

Nope, usually your ISP has a limited selection of newsgroups compared to a full service provider such as Giganews.

They do this to keep costs down and to censor some of the raunchy newsgroups that only weirdos frequent anyways.

 

[Smolek]

In theory, yes but some do not carry those with low volume or those they consider to be offensive.

 

[Hoeboy]

Surprisingly Verizon's retention time has been VERY good compared to the usual 1-2 days that other providers have. This is a problem if I can't access a newsgroup that I need. Err... it's an Alcoholic Anonymous newsgroup. That's it I don't want to pay for newsgroups. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[DaveSimmons]

There may be an e-mail address at your ISP you can write to and request your pr0n -- I mean AA --newsgroup. If you're not to embarassed to ask

 

[StattlichPassat]

What are newsgroups exactly anyway?