Whichat newsgroup server do you use ?
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I'm not sure if such discussion is allowed on here? Or if that's just discussing which 'content' people are downloading?
I use Tweaknews as my primary server and Astraweb as my backup server. Both give me 100% on my FTTC connection, and did when I was on Virgin's 152mbit.
I use Tweaknews as my primary server and Astraweb as my backup server. Both give me 100% on my FTTC connection, and did when I was on Virgin's 152mbit.
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Supernews, always been great.
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In before the close.
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Why?
Don't talk naughty and it won't get closed.
Anyway, I'm on my 12th year with Easynews which is both web based and unlimited NNTP.
I used to have a combination of Easynews + Newshosting for many years but don't need Newshosting now.
I'm also setup using Virgins servers via Newsleecher.
Is it still worth bothering? I was on Usenet for about a decade but after the takedown of the red pill / blue pill site and the advent of pretty much instantaneous auto-DMCA bots things took a spiral. Pretty much everything is either fake, encrypted or taken down. I ended up going VPN + torrents but it's far from ideal.
If I'm missing something obvious (new decent site etc) I'd appreciate a mail in Trust...
OP with the takedowns etc it's the US owned ones getting hit first/worst, so as above Tweaknews is a good shout with a decent Tier 1 backup. I used to use Supernews + Blocknews or Astraweb + Blocknews but these days I wouldn't be so sure.
If I'm missing something obvious (new decent site etc) I'd appreciate a mail in Trust...
OP with the takedowns etc it's the US owned ones getting hit first/worst, so as above Tweaknews is a good shout with a decent Tier 1 backup. I used to use Supernews + Blocknews or Astraweb + Blocknews but these days I wouldn't be so sure.
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The advantage of Usenet in my mind is the ability to get much older files.
But for new stuff most of the files are stolen from scene torrent groups anyway so it would be a much better IMO to sign up for a decent private tracker...
But for new stuff most of the files are stolen from scene torrent groups anyway so it would be a much better IMO to sign up for a decent private tracker...
I use Astraweb but they are having a lot of problems lately, looking to switch probably over to supernews. The benefits for me over torrenting is the automation, it's a lot easier to automate usenets compared to torrents, usenet's can max out my line and also there is no need to 'seed' anything.
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Tweaknews. On the most part they're very good although I normally struggle with files over 100 days old or so.
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Virgins own, gone of the days of Astraweb and Giganews for me.
If I need anything out of retention, I have, let's say, excellent ratios on invite only places
If I need anything out of retention, I have, let's say, excellent ratios on invite only places
Exact same!.