what are newsgroups?

[guapo337]

how do they work? where do you access them?

 

[Ime]

It's a secret.

 

[Banana]

Does this have to do with the "How big is your pr0n collection?" thread?

What is Usenet?

 

[Nosaj]

You can access newsgroups by getting a good news reader, such as FreeAgent or Newsbin Pro. You will need to find out the nntp server name from your isp (usually something like "news.yourisp.com" or "nntp.yourisp.com".

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: Nosaj
You can access newsgroups by getting a good news reader, such as FreeAgent or Newsbin Pro. You will need to find out the nntp server name from your isp (usually something like "news.yourisp.com" or "nntp.yourisp.com".

where do i get one of these news readers?

 

[Ime]

Try Here

Outlook Express can also be configured as a newsreader (albeit a crappy one).

Your ISP should be able to help you configure either program.

 

[guapo337]

what about the various downloads? or are those self-explanatory once i start using it?

 

[Ime]

I could explain it all to you myself, but someone else has already done the hard work.

Go here and learn how to use newsgroups.

I found it via google search for: how do I use newsgroups

One word of advice... don't post in a newsgroup with your real email addy.

Good luck!

 

[guapo337]

can someone tell me what the roadrunner NNTP server is?

if this isnt allowed, just let me know

 

[Ime]

Dude, seriously. Call them and ask. They'll be happy to help you set it up.

 

[guapo337]

im laaaaazy.

 

[guapo337]

i just figured it out


HOLY SH!T

54,000+ groups!!!

 

[Ime]

Oh, and one last word of advice.

Stay away from the illegal groups... ISP's can track what you download off newsgroups.

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: Ime
Oh, and one last word of advice.

Stay away from the illegal groups... ISP's can track what you download off newsgroups.

illegal=?

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: guapo337

Originally posted by: Ime
Oh, and one last word of advice.

Stay away from the illegal groups... ISP's can track what you download off newsgroups.

illegal=?

it should be obvious from the names

 

[her209]

Newsgroups are like newsgroups.

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: guapo337

Originally posted by: Ime
Oh, and one last word of advice.

Stay away from the illegal groups... ISP's can track what you download off newsgroups.

illegal=?

it should be obvious from the names

so porn? or just teen porn? warez, etc?

 

[0roo0roo]

first rule of newsgroups. YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT NEWSGROUPS.

 

[Sid59]

welcome to the newsgroups.

 

[Crucial]

The last great frontier of the internet.


One word. Easynews.

NYAR!

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: guapo337

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: guapo337

Originally posted by: Ime
Oh, and one last word of advice.

Stay away from the illegal groups... ISP's can track what you download off newsgroups.

illegal=?

it should be obvious from the names

so porn? or just teen porn? warez, etc?

yeah like "warez"
anyway newsgroups is mainly used for legitimate discussions. added with the spam, groups containing what you might want to find would be in the minority and you need to look hard