Re: OT - newsservers?

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:18:25 -0000, Skywise
<into@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

J. Taylor <nchiwana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:f08gs29jfhtoa8r9bqk85qg854r52jdm4m@xxxxxxx:

Found myself in the same boat about three years ago, finally went with
groups.google.com

Sorry for the late reply...been busy.

Do you happen to know how to get Google Groups to add newsgroups?

If I understand the question correct, you are asking how to get Google
to add a newsgroup for Usenet.

Was under the impression Google archives every text newsgroup
currently on Usenet.

"Google Groups hosts an archive of Usenet posts dating back to May
1981."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

The current number of groups 100002
http://groups.google.com/groups/dir

How to create a newsgroup
http://www.ou.edu/research/electron/internet/use-faq.htm

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NEWSGROUP CREATION
------------------

The document that describes the current procedure for creating a new
newsgroup is entitled "How To Create A New Newsgroup." Its common
name, however, is "the guidelines."

If you follow the guidelines, it is probable that your group will be
created and will be widely propagated.

HOWEVER: Because of the nature of Usenet, there is no way for any user
to enforce the results of a newsgroup vote (or any other decision, for
that matter). Therefore, for your new newsgroup to be propagated
widely, you must not only follow the letter of the guidelines; you
must also follow its spirit. And you must not allow even a whiff of
shady dealings or dirty tricks to mar the vote. In other words, don't
tick off system administrators; they will get their revenge.

So, you may ask: How is a new user supposed to know anything about the
"spirit" of the guidelines? Obviously, he can't. This fact leads
inexorably to the following recommendation:

If you are a new user, don't try to create a new newsgroup.

If you have a good newsgroup idea, then read the "news.groups"
newsgroup for a while (six months, at least) to find out how things
work. If you're too impatient to wait six months, then you really
need to learn; read "news.groups" for a year instead. If you just
can't wait, find a Usenet old hand to help you with the
request for discussion. (All votes are run by neutral third-party
Usenet Volunteer Votetakers).

Readers may think this advice unnecessarily strict. Ignore it at your
peril. It is embarrassing to speak before learning. It is foolish to
jump into a society you don't understand with your mouth open. And it
is futile to try to force your will on people who can tune you out
with the press of a key.

*** END QUOTE

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