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Title: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: bugo on March 02, 2010, 07:31:12 PM
My NNTP server quit working and now I can't get my fix of Racist Roadsine Randy, Carl Rogers, and Richard Bullis.  And I refuse to use Google Groups.  Somebody posted a list of them a few months ago but I can't seem to find it.  Help me!
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: dfilpus on March 02, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
news.eternal-september.org (used to be news.motzarella.org)
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: Scott5114 on March 02, 2010, 09:47:08 PM
Why not use Google Groups? If you're specifically looking for the trolls like Randy and Carl, it's not like the lack of killfile capability will kill you...
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: bugo on March 02, 2010, 09:55:54 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on March 02, 2010, 09:47:08 PM
Why not use Google Groups? If you're specifically looking for the trolls like Randy and Carl, it's not like the lack of killfile capability will kill you...
I don't like the interface.  I like using an email program for usenet access.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: vdeane on March 03, 2010, 03:14:13 PM
What's wrong with the interface?  I've never understood why people seem to hate Google Groups.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: bugo on March 03, 2010, 04:34:07 PM
Quote from: deanej on March 03, 2010, 03:14:13 PM
What's wrong with the interface?  I've never understood why people seem to hate Google Groups.

It's just slow and buggy.  And you can't hide read messages.  I much prefer a NNTP server.

Thanks, dfilpus.  I'm up and running and getting my troll fix on MTR.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: dfilpus on March 03, 2010, 04:54:39 PM
Quote from: bugo on March 03, 2010, 04:34:07 PM
Thanks, dfilpus.  I'm up and running and getting my troll fix on MTR.
U R Welcome.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: US71 on July 02, 2010, 09:44:26 AM
Quote from: dfilpus on March 02, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
news.eternal-september.org (used to be news.motzarella.org)

I just added this myself. Took a couple adjustments, but seems to working just fine now.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: SSOWorld on July 03, 2010, 01:50:54 AM
Ditto.  Now to find a newsreader that supports killfiles
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: US71 on July 03, 2010, 08:11:09 AM
Quote from: Master son on July 03, 2010, 01:50:54 AM
Ditto.  Now to find a newsreader that supports killfiles

Well, I use Outlook Express and I can block certain senders or create filters to block certain messages
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: bugo on July 03, 2010, 05:07:47 PM
Quote from: US71 on July 03, 2010, 08:11:09 AM
Quote from: Master son on July 03, 2010, 01:50:54 AM
Ditto.  Now to find a newsreader that supports killfiles

Well, I use Outlook Express and I can block certain senders or create filters to block certain messages

I wouldn't "upgrade" to Windows Live Mail.  It's far less functional than Outlook Express.  Outlook Express isn't available on Windows 7 or Vista.
Title: Re: Free NNTP (usenet) server?
Post by: SSOWorld on July 04, 2010, 02:17:44 AM
agreed with Bugo on this one - I find it sucky already.