can someone give basic idea of what newsgroups are for a noob please

mp260767 · 20 Aug 2008 at 18:51

seen a lot of mention of newsgroups, just trying to get a better idea of what they are, how they work etc, basic explanation as possible appreciated.

cheers.

Richdog · 20 Aug 2008 at 18:56

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroup

LeperousDust · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:20

Googling wouldn't have taken long, no?
http://www.slyck.com/Newsgroups_Guide_QuickStart

SexyGreyFox · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:21

The first rule of newsgoups is ......

platinum87 · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:56

newsgroups are ***

Frapple · 20 Aug 2008 at 21:18

Why did they filter out a-wesome?

marktime · 20 Aug 2008 at 21:42

dmpoole said:
The first rule of newsgoups is ......

Shhh!

mp260767 · 20 Aug 2008 at 23:30

dmpoole said:
The first rule of newsgoups is ......

rofl.

thx all.