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Rayner Lucas: usenetarchives.com no longer seems to run slowly

2026-04-01T21:10:18Z

usenetarchives.com no longer seems to run slowly

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	* [https://narkive.com Narkive] - no longer has search functionality and the list of groups accessible from the front page has been greatly reduced. However, it is still possible to see archives for other groups: to find the archive URL for a specific group, take the group name and append ".narkive.com" to it (so to see the archives of comp.lang.python, go to [https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com]).		* [https://narkive.com Narkive] - no longer has search functionality and the list of groups accessible from the front page has been greatly reduced. However, it is still possible to see archives for other groups: to find the archive URL for a specific group, take the group name and append ".narkive.com" to it (so to see the archives of comp.lang.python, go to [https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com]).
	* [https://www.usenetarchives.com/index.php Usenet Archives] - a searchable archive with posts dating back to the 1980s~~. However, searches tend to run extremely slowly~~.		* [https://www.usenetarchives.com/index.php Usenet Archives] - a searchable archive with posts dating back to the 1980s.
	* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.		* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.
	* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.		* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.
	* [https://olduse.net olduse.net] - as well as the time-shifted newsfeed service, the site offers an [https://article.olduse.net article lookup by Message-ID] like the Howard Knight archive.		* [https://olduse.net olduse.net] - as well as the time-shifted newsfeed service, the site offers an [https://article.olduse.net article lookup by Message-ID] like the Howard Knight archive.

Marco Moock at 10:59, 21 March 2026

2026-03-21T10:59:51Z

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	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
	* [https://pi-dach.dorfdsl.de/rocksolid/index.php Rocksolid light at dorfdsl] is another rslight instance, but mostly for German groups. Other hierarchies can be added on request.
	* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin Macleod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.		* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin Macleod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.

Marco Moock: +dorfdsl rslight

2024-12-12T18:54:16Z

+dorfdsl rslight

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	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.		* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
			* [https://pi-dach.dorfdsl.de/rocksolid/index.php Rocksolid light at dorfdsl] is another rslight instance, but mostly for German groups. Other hierarchies can be added on request.
	* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin Macleod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.		* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin Macleod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.

Rayner Lucas: Fixed spelling

2024-07-29T14:11:47Z

Fixed spelling

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	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.		* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
	* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin ~~McLeod~~ acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.		* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin Macleod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.

Rayner Lucas: Added link to Colin McLeod's Newsgrouper and updated the status of Google Groups

2024-06-30T15:13:53Z

Added link to Colin McLeod's Newsgrouper and updated the status of Google Groups

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	== Free Providers ==		== Free Providers ==

	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that Google ~~does not currently seem to add~~ or ~~delete~~ any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en ~~Google has stated that, from~~ 22nd February 2024, Usenet posting access ~~will be disabled~~ and no new articles ~~will be received~~ on ~~Google's~~ servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that at some point Google stopped adding or deleting any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en On 22nd February 2024, Google Groups disabled Usenet posting access and stopped receiving any new articles on their servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.		* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
			* [https://cmacleod.me.uk/ng Newsgrouper] by Colin McLeod acts as a web front-end to the [https://www.eternal-september.org/ Eternal September] news server, and therefore allows access to all the same groups and articles that they do.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.

Rayner Lucas: /* Read-Only Archives */

2023-12-19T23:59:44Z

Read-Only Archives

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	* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.		* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.
	* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.		* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.
	* [https://olduse.net olduse.net] - a time-shifted newsfeed, ~~replaying Usenet as it happened 40 years ago. Also~~ offers an [https://article.olduse.net article lookup by Message-ID] like the Howard Knight archive.		* [https://olduse.net olduse.net] - as well as the time-shifted newsfeed service, the site offers an [https://article.olduse.net article lookup by Message-ID] like the Howard Knight archive.

Rayner Lucas: /* Read-Only Archives */ Add olduse.net

2023-12-19T23:58:50Z

Read-Only Archives: Add olduse.net

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	* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.		* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.
	* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.		* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.
			* [https://olduse.net olduse.net] - a time-shifted newsfeed, replaying Usenet as it happened 40 years ago. Also offers an [https://article.olduse.net article lookup by Message-ID] like the Howard Knight archive.

Rayner Lucas: Added Yarchive and HowardKnight to archive section

2023-12-16T19:04:35Z

Added Yarchive and HowardKnight to archive section

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	* [https://narkive.com Narkive] - no longer has search functionality and the list of groups accessible from the front page has been greatly reduced. However, it is still possible to see archives for other groups: to find the archive URL for a specific group, take the group name and append ".narkive.com" to it (so to see the archives of comp.lang.python, go to [https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com]).		* [https://narkive.com Narkive] - no longer has search functionality and the list of groups accessible from the front page has been greatly reduced. However, it is still possible to see archives for other groups: to find the archive URL for a specific group, take the group name and append ".narkive.com" to it (so to see the archives of comp.lang.python, go to [https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com https://comp.lang.python.narkive.com]).
	* [https://www.usenetarchives.com/index.php Usenet Archives] - a searchable archive with posts dating back to the 1980s. However, searches tend to run extremely slowly.		* [https://www.usenetarchives.com/index.php Usenet Archives] - a searchable archive with posts dating back to the 1980s. However, searches tend to run extremely slowly.
			* [https://yarchive.net Yarchive] - a collection of useful or interesting Usenet articles sorted by topic.
			* [http://al.howardknight.net Usenet Article Lookup] by Howard Knight - look up a Usenet article if you know its Message-ID.

Rayner Lucas: Add bolding to important announcement

2023-12-16T00:20:32Z

Add bolding to important announcement

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	== Free Providers ==		== Free Providers ==

	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that Google does not currently seem to add or delete any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. [https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en Google has stated that, from 22nd February 2024, Usenet posting access will be disabled and no new articles will be received on Google's servers]. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that Google does not currently seem to add or delete any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. '''[https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en Google has stated that, from 22nd February 2024, Usenet posting access will be disabled and no new articles will be received on Google's servers]'''. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.		* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.

Rayner Lucas: Update with Google's announcement that it will soon no longer archiving any new content or support posting access

2023-12-16T00:19:31Z

Update with Google's announcement that it will soon no longer archiving any new content or support posting access

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:19, 16 December 2023
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	== Free Providers ==		== Free Providers ==

	* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that Google does not currently seem to add or delete any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available.		* [https://groups.google.com Google Groups] is the biggest and best-known Usenet archive. It incorporates the old Deja News archives, as well as much historical material dating back as far as 1981. However, Google later launched its own discussion group service under the Google Groups brand, with no clear distinction between which groups were part of Usenet and which were proprietary to Google. It should also be noted that Google does not currently seem to add or delete any Usenet groups from their servers, so recently-created newsgroups may not be available. [https://support.google.com/groups/answer/11036538?hl=en Google has stated that, from 22nd February 2024, Usenet posting access will be disabled and no new articles will be received on Google's servers]. Usenet articles archived prior to that date will still be viewable.
	* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.		* [https://www.rocksolidbbs.com Rocksolid BBS] and [https://www.novabbs.com NovaBBS] - two bulletin board systems running the Rocksolid Light software for NNTP-based forums. Currently carrying a large number of Usenet newsgroups.
	* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.		* [https://www.electrondepot.com ElectronDepot] provides access to a number of Usenet groups relating to electronics and embedded systems. The groups are shown under aliases to make them look more like web forums: the "Electronics Repair" forum is actually sci.electronics.repair, for example. It is noteworthy that this site appears to allow users to host images, and also makes an effort to filter out spam posts.