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Yes. Many groups are pretty much dead, but there are some that are active (a handful that are QUITE active). The quality of the active groups ranges from "60%

Yes. Many groups are pretty much dead, but there are some that are active (a handful that are QUITE active). The quality of the active groups ranges from "60% flames" to "these are Ph. D's talking to each other about things I will never understand". Though most, of course, are somewhere in-between. Compare this to Reddit however you like.

Darthbuddha 3y ago
Can you name a few I've been using usenet for over 4 years now with other pruporses but would love to delve into newsgroups.
- dsr_ 3y ago
  Live: rec.arts.sf.written -- discussion of written science fiction and fantasy Nearly dead, but if you post cogently, someone will respond: rec.audio.high-end -- discussion of high-quality (not necessarily high cost) audio reproduction
- jgoerzen 3y ago
  Sure! alt.arts.poetry.comments alt.bbs.synchronet alt.comp.software.firefox alt.fan.usenet alt.folklore.computers alt.os.linux.debian alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst (This is somewhat low-traffic but is unique; people write in the third person imagining themselves stepping into a friendly coffeehouse) comp.infosystems.gopher comp.os.linux.misc comp.os.linux.networking comp.risks (moderated) comp.sys.raspberry-pi comp.unix.shell gnu.emacs.help rec.food.cooking (eh, 60% flames, 40% interesting) rec.music.classical.recordings (surprisingly active)
  - jandrese 3y ago
    > comp.infosystems.gopher LOL. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the overlap in interests. You like one old fossil of a communication system you will probably like more.
  - anthk 3y ago
    Also: rec.arts.int-fiction rec.games.int-fiction rec.games.roguelike.nethack
  - rikroots 3y ago
    Surprised to see alt.arts.poetry.comments on this list. Yes it remains active, but the regular posters there[1] are for the most part the remnants who triggered the Great Poet Flight to various online (moderated) forum venues 20 years ago. Some of those troll fights were fun. Some even involved poetry. Also: obligatory link to the Usenet Poetry Groups "Rogues Gallery" that I created prior to the Great Poet Flight: http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html [1] - https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments
- vt240 3y ago
  I follow comp.os.vms and sci.electronics.design is always hot. I think there's probably a lot of little corners of usenet which are still pretty active. I was sad to see comp.dsp die off, but it's been equally more active by the same people on stackexchange.

Darthbuddha 3y ago

Can you name a few I've been using usenet for over 4 years now with other pruporses but would love to delve into newsgroups.

dsr_ 3y ago
Live: rec.arts.sf.written -- discussion of written science fiction and fantasy Nearly dead, but if you post cogently, someone will respond: rec.audio.high-end -- discussion of high-quality (not necessarily high cost) audio reproduction
jgoerzen 3y ago
Sure! alt.arts.poetry.comments alt.bbs.synchronet alt.comp.software.firefox alt.fan.usenet alt.folklore.computers alt.os.linux.debian alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst (This is somewhat low-traffic but is unique; people write in the third person imagining themselves stepping into a friendly coffeehouse) comp.infosystems.gopher comp.os.linux.misc comp.os.linux.networking comp.risks (moderated) comp.sys.raspberry-pi comp.unix.shell gnu.emacs.help rec.food.cooking (eh, 60% flames, 40% interesting) rec.music.classical.recordings (surprisingly active)
- jandrese 3y ago
  > comp.infosystems.gopher LOL. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the overlap in interests. You like one old fossil of a communication system you will probably like more.
- anthk 3y ago
  Also: rec.arts.int-fiction rec.games.int-fiction rec.games.roguelike.nethack
- rikroots 3y ago
  Surprised to see alt.arts.poetry.comments on this list. Yes it remains active, but the regular posters there[1] are for the most part the remnants who triggered the Great Poet Flight to various online (moderated) forum venues 20 years ago. Some of those troll fights were fun. Some even involved poetry. Also: obligatory link to the Usenet Poetry Groups "Rogues Gallery" that I created prior to the Great Poet Flight: http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html http://www.rikweb.co.uk/photos/rogues-gallery.html [1] - https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments https://groups.google.com/g/alt.arts.poetry.comments
vt240 3y ago
I follow comp.os.vms and sci.electronics.design is always hot. I think there's probably a lot of little corners of usenet which are still pretty active. I was sad to see comp.dsp die off, but it's been equally more active by the same people on stackexchange.