https://newsgrouper.org/tops
Name Description Activity
alt.test For testing news software, servers, etc. 232650 >rocksolid.shared.test The place to test. 206652
alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit. 20488 >linux.debian.changes.devel debian-devel-changes@lists.debian.org >(Moderated) 12509
linux.kernel.netdev 11670
fido7.ru.news Fidonet RU.NEWS - News (Moderated) 11369 >alt.arts.poetry.comments a place to post and comment on poetry 10942 >talk.politics.guns The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use. 10669 >linux.debian.bugs.dist debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org
(Moderated) 9931
fr.soc.politique Politique et mati*res connexes. 9147
alt.atheism Godless heathens. 8800
rec.food.cooking Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes. 7973 >talk.politics.misc Political discussions and ravings of all kinds. 6975 >comp.os.linux.advocacy Benefits of Linux compared to other operating >systems. 6302
alt.checkmate No description. 5882
linux.debian.bugs.rc debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org (Moderated) 5860 >de.soc.politik.misc Sonstige politische Diskussionen. 5790 >alt.computer.workshop 5760
alt.politics 5726
alt.politics.trump Discussions about President Donald Trump 5619
https://newsgrouper.org/topsSomeone's really testing
Name Description Activity
alt.test For testing news software, servers, etc. 232650 rocksolid.shared.test The place to test. 206652
alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit. 20488So much hate
linux.debian.changes.devel debian-devel-changes@lists.debian.org (Moderated) 12509Actual posts
linux.kernel.netdev 11670Also useful, I hope.
fido7.ru.news Fidonet RU.NEWS - News (Moderated) 11369Busy ruskies?
alt.arts.poetry.comments a place to post and comment on poetry 10942So many poets?
talk.politics.guns The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use. 10669that'll be all the xposts to rush-limbaugh
linux.debian.bugs.dist debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.orgMust be progress
(Moderated) 9931
fr.soc.politique Politique et mati*res connexes. 9147dunno, but good to see a non-englisd ng in use.
alt.atheism Godless heathens. 8800what no religion? blame Lennon
rec.food.cooking Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes. 7973maybe anti-vegan flames, but hope for the best,
talk.politics.misc Political discussions and ravings of all kinds. 6975Waste of time, probably xposts to afr-l
comp.os.linux.advocacy Benefits of Linux compared to other operating systems. 6302xxx
alt.checkmate No description. 5882a sink.
linux.debian.bugs.rc debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org (Moderated) 5860active
de.soc.politik.misc Sonstige politische Diskussionen. 5790 alt.computer.workshop 5760good
alt.politics 5726see below
alt.politics.trump Discussions about President Donald Trump 5619a legend in flames
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
https://newsgrouper.org/tops
This list is beyond useless. The politics groups are a hopeless mess of crossposting and don't function as separate groups, with root articles
not written for Usenet but copied from the Web. A test group isn't a discussion group. Real analysis requires a review of the group, not an article count. Seriously, would you tell someone new to read a politics group?
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> posted:
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
https://newsgrouper.org/tops
...
This list is beyond useless. The politics groups are a hopeless mess of >>crossposting and don't function as separate groups, with root articles
not written for Usenet but copied from the Web. A test group isn't a >>discussion group. Real analysis requires a review of the group, not an >>article count. Seriously, would you tell someone new to read a politics >>group?
Well it's just a simple piece of statistics. The list above that,
of groups most read on my site may have a little more value.
I'm afraid I don't have the time or inclination to read and review
every group on Usenet.
I have wondered whether it might be possible to generate some kind of >automated and objective "quality score" for groups. Factors could include >having a range of active posters, not just the same one or two; proportion
of articles not crossposted; length of threads; ??? To be practical to >implement this would have to be based on just the info that can be got
from XOVER queries.
On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:33:27 +0100 (CET)
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
https://newsgrouper.org/topsSomeone's really testing
Name Description Activity
alt.test For testing news software, servers, etc. 232650
rocksolid.shared.test The place to test. 206652
alt.fan.rush-limbaugh Derogation of others for fun and profit.So much hate
20488
linux.debian.changes.devel debian-devel-changes@lists.debian.orgActual posts
(Moderated) 12509
linux.kernel.netdev 11670Also useful, I hope.
fido7.ru.news Fidonet RU.NEWS - News (Moderated) 11369Busy ruskies?
alt.arts.poetry.comments a place to post and comment on poetrySo many poets?
10942
talk.politics.guns The politics of firearm ownership andthat'll be all the xposts to rush-limbaugh
(mis)use. 10669
linux.debian.bugs.dist debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.orgMust be progress
(Moderated) 9931
fr.soc.politique Politique et mati|?res connexes. 9147dunno, but good to see a non-englisd ng in use.
alt.atheism Godless heathens. 8800what no religion? blame Lennon
rec.food.cooking Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes. 7973maybe anti-vegan flames, but hope for the best,
talk.politics.misc Political discussions and ravings of allWaste of time, probably xposts to afr-l
kinds. 6975
comp.os.linux.advocacy Benefits of Linux compared to otherxxx
operating systems. 6302
alt.checkmate No description. 5882a sink.
linux.debian.bugs.rc debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org (Moderated)active
5860
de.soc.politik.misc Sonstige politische Diskussionen. 5790
alt.computer.workshop 5760good
alt.politics 5726see below
alt.politics.trump Discussions about President Donald Trumpa legend in flames
5619
rec.food.cooking Food, cooking, cookbooks, andmaybe anti-vegan flames, but hope for the best,
recipes. 7973
Perhaps YOUR neighbors should know about your plastic garbage bag floor coverings held stable by turpentine and paint thinner cans on the corners so you can grow and process your "medicinal" dog shit boot floor weed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUefkJHMu3Y
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https://ibb.co/SBQc1cb
HTH, criminal.
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog WhistleCan we see that award recast pleeze?
On 24 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some news:20260224114612.4e2b9fb1@z-z:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000 EfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfieJenEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAE Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz hands*_________________________________________________________________ ______________ <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
Ah, the good old days.
BUSTED URINAL - perpetual winner
Rob "Mop Jockey" "Roberta" Wolfe
The origin of the Edmond Wollmann Memorial "Rubber Turkey" Award
Helpful
Nov 23, 2011, 9:03:40_PM
to: alt.astrology
Named in honor of the greatest of all Christmas Day kook-outs,
this award honors those who would rather spend public holidays
frothing continuously on Usenet than risk contact with human
beings in real life.
Since achieving this award, Edmond has quietly slipped away into
obscurity and boarding house management.
--
AMM-J Hammer of Thor alumni
http://www.smbtech.com/ed
http://www.lart.com/
On 24 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some news:20260224114612.4e2b9fb1@z-z:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000 EfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfieJenEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAE Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz hands*EfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfE|t4cEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+Ef AEEfi+Efi|Efie <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
Ah, the good old days.
BUSTED URINAL - perpetual winner
Rob "Mop Jockey" "Roberta" Wolfe
The origin of the Edmond Wollmann Memorial "Rubber Turkey" Award
Helpful
Nov 23, 2011, 9:03:40 PM
to: alt.astrology
Named in honor of the greatest of all Christmas Day kook-outs,
this award honors those who would rather spend public holidays
frothing continuously on Usenet than risk contact with human
beings in real life.
Since achieving this award, Edmond has quietly slipped away into
obscurity and boarding house management.
--
AMM-J Hammer of Thor alumni
http://www.smbtech.com/ed
http://www.lart.com/
In article <f31de68f07a499ea1c06113c0b692474@dizum.com>
"Anonymous Remailer (austria)" <mixmaster@remailer.privacy.at> wrote:
On 24 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some news:20260224114612.4e2b9fb1@z-z:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000 EfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfieJenEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAE Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz hands*_________________________________________________________________ ______________ <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
Ah, the good old days.
BUSTED URINAL - perpetual winner
Rob "Mop Jockey" "Roberta" Wolfe
The origin of the Edmond Wollmann Memorial "Rubber Turkey" Award
Helpful
Nov 23, 2011, 9:03:40 PM
to: alt.astrology
Named in honor of the greatest of all Christmas Day kook-outs,
this award honors those who would rather spend public holidays
frothing continuously on Usenet than risk contact with human
beings in real life.
Since achieving this award, Edmond has quietly slipped away into
obscurity and boarding house management.
--
AMM-J Hammer of Thor alumni
http://www.smbtech.com/ed
http://www.lart.com/
Ahh, the good old days, I remember them well.
Today we just have kooks, but Ed was a super kook.
On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:15:38 +0100 (CET)
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
In article <f31de68f07a499ea1c06113c0b692474@dizum.com>+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfieJenEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAE
"Anonymous Remailer (austria)" <mixmaster@remailer.privacy.at> wrote:
On 24 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some
news:20260224114612.4e2b9fb1@z-z:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000
EfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi
__Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz
hands*____________________________________________________________
___
______________ <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
Ah, the good old days.
BUSTED URINAL - perpetual winner
Rob "Mop Jockey" "Roberta" Wolfe
The origin of the Edmond Wollmann Memorial "Rubber Turkey" Award
Helpful
Nov 23, 2011, 9:03:40 PM
to: alt.astrology
Named in honor of the greatest of all Christmas Day kook-outs,
this award honors those who would rather spend public holidays
frothing continuously on Usenet than risk contact with human
beings in real life.
Since achieving this award, Edmond has quietly slipped away into
obscurity and boarding house management.
--
AMM-J Hammer of Thor alumni
http://www.smbtech.com/ed
http://www.lart.com/
Ahh, the good old days, I remember them well.
Today we just have kooks, but Ed was a super kook.
How about Lou Minatti?
On 25 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some news:20260225093613.7adcf9f0@z-z:
On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:15:38 +0100 (CET)
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
In article <f31de68f07a499ea1c06113c0b692474@dizum.com>_________________Jen____________________________
"Anonymous Remailer (austria)" <mixmaster@remailer.privacy.at>
wrote:
On 24 Feb 2026, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted some
news:20260224114612.4e2b9fb1@z-z:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000
_______________________
__Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz
hands*____________________________________________________________
___
______________ <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
Ah, the good old days.
BUSTED URINAL - perpetual winner
Rob "Mop Jockey" "Roberta" Wolfe
The origin of the Edmond Wollmann Memorial "Rubber Turkey" Award
Helpful
Nov 23, 2011, 9:03:40 PM
to: alt.astrology
Named in honor of the greatest of all Christmas Day kook-outs,
this award honors those who would rather spend public holidays
frothing continuously on Usenet than risk contact with human
beings in real life.
Since achieving this award, Edmond has quietly slipped away into
obscurity and boarding house management.
--
AMM-J Hammer of Thor alumni
http://www.smbtech.com/ed
http://www.lart.com/
Ahh, the good old days, I remember them well.
Today we just have kooks, but Ed was a super kook.
How about Lou Minatti?
Yep, Lou was a kookologist who helped Ed reach his max explosive
potential.
Colin Macleod <user7@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> posted:
Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
https://newsgrouper.org/tops
...
This list is beyond useless. The politics groups are a hopeless mess
of crossposting and don't function as separate groups, with root
articles not written for Usenet but copied from the Web. A test group >>>isn't a discussion group. Real analysis requires a review of the
group, not an article count. Seriously, would you tell someone new to >>>read a politics group?
Well it's just a simple piece of statistics. The list above that,
of groups most read on my site may have a little more value.
I'm afraid I don't have the time or inclination to read and review
every group on Usenet.
It's not controversial information, so I was appalled he found it
necessary to repost to Usenet via dizum.
I wouldn't credit the crossposters with the high poast count they
crave, so count in the first group only. I'm not telling you to do
work for that still doesn't articles written for Usenet excluding
those written for the Web.
I have wondered whether it might be possible to generate some kind of >>automated and objective "quality score" for groups. Factors could
include having a range of active posters, not just the same one or
two; proportion of articles not crossposted; length of threads; ???
To be practical to implement this would have to be based on just the
info that can be got from XOVER queries.
That would be a little more helpful. Also, leave out nondiscusion
groups.
If a thread develops, I'd choose a realistic cutoff for analysis, not counting a followup more than 3 days after the precursor.
I don't want to make work here. It still can't be used to advise a new
user. He really needs to learn himself.
On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:40:24 +0000 EfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfieJenEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAE Efi+Efi|Efie Dershmenderdenden...den-den *jazz hands*EfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+EfAEEfi+Efi|EfE|t4cEfieEfAEEfi+Efi|Efi|Efi+Ef AEEfi+Efi|Efie <root@127.0.0.1> wrote:
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle
Can we see that award recast pleeze?
Almost Human (1976) ISBN 0417027303
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