From: soulkarsten@gmail.com   
      
   TheMon, 06 Oct 2025 20:56:13 +0000, comfyanon wrote:   
      
   > On Mon, 6 Oct 2025 18:42:00 -0000 (UTC), MasterKarsten wrote:   
   >   
   >> I think we should write some kind of FAQ/guide on how to join so that   
   >> can be posted overtime.   
   >>   
   >> I think it should have some stuff like   
   >>   
   >> 1) what are newsgroups 2) why to use them 3) Free news Servers and how   
   >> to join (eternal september)   
   >> 4) free software to join discussion (i.e. for Windows Pan, fortè agent   
   >> ecc making a list for most OSes)   
   >>   
   >> what else? Any suggestions are welcome, as well mockups.   
   > Its a bit wordy, but I think it gets the point across and provides   
   > enough context to pursue it in interested.  Another anon can maybe   
   > shrink it down a bit?   
   >   
   > /usenet/   
   >   
   > Open standard protocols still exist and are what the internet was built   
   > on (http, irc, rss, ftp, etc). They are not owned by corpos, not under   
   > any govt control, and are accessible to anyone with an internet   
   > connection. They do not want to sell you on ads, track your ass, spy on   
   > you, or monetize you in any way.  They simply exist to be built upon and   
   > enjoyed by all.  We feel they are the true embodiment of an   
   > interconnected global communications network, the Internet.   
   >   
   > Some, like FTP are outdated and insecure.  Others, like rss, irc, http,   
   > usenet are still glorious and wonderful open standards that anyone can   
   > build on.  Come join us and discuss such topics on one such protocol:   
   > NNTP, aka usenet.   
   >   
   > WTF IS USENET: Literally it means the Users Network.  It’s an open   
   > protocol for posting and reading messages, organized by newsgroups that   
   > you opt in to.  Its is entirely decentralized.  There is no single   
   > server.  It is impossible to take down.  It predates the web, forums,   
   > and even email.  Today it is split between two forms, binaries and text.   
   >  The binaries part is what it’s known for today: pay to play piracy.   
   > The text part is all but forgotten and abandoned, until now.   
   >   
   > WHY POST ON USENET: Its open protocol, you can use any client you want   
   > or build you own.  There are no costs, no subscriptions, no money   
   > whatsoever needed or expected.  You can sign up through your ISP, or   
   > through eternal- september.org.  Then you just need to install a client   
   > (pan is an easy apt install pan away).   
   >   
   > THIS IS OLDER THAN MY DAD.  WHY TF WOULD I DO THIS: Because its is   
   > comfy. Because it’s decentralized.  Because instead of feeding some   
   > corpo ai bullshit like discord or whatever, you can have a conversation   
   > with like minded anons in an uncensored, decentralized, and fun   
   > hackerman way.   
   >   
   > OK I’M IN - WHERE DO I POST:  Join us at alt.cyberpunk.tech   
   >   
   > WHAT CLIENT SHOULD I USE?   
   >>Pan (gnome newsreader - Multiplat)   
   >>Seamonkey Gnus for GNU Emacs Mozilla Thunderbird   
   It's shaping up nicely, I would enfatize the point about being lightweight,   
   simple, no frills and with a meaningful life span, and able to be accessed   
   even from any PC from the '90s   
      
      
      
      
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