From Newsgroup: alt.irc

Hi all!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for
sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find
activity.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

--
taco
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taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

Hi all!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find activity.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

--
taco

Hello taco, and welcome to usenet o/
--
Luc
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From Newsgroup: alt.irc

Hello taco, and welcome to usenet o/

Hello! Thank you! Happy to be here.

--
taco


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taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

Hello! Thank you! Happy to be here.

--
taco

Nice to meet you, taco. I hope that you will find interesting newsgroups
to read.
--
Luc
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Hello there. I'm on most of those IRC networks as well. Usenet is still
pretty low activity but at least it's not getting spammed like it was
back in the early 2000s. Gotta be the change one wants to see in the
world (as you are by posting). Glad to have you.
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On 4/22/26 12:33 AM, taco wrote:

Hi all!

Hey, Taco!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

Welcome! I'm also somewhat new here :)

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find activity.

On this topic, I've "recently" exchanged a few messages with a user
who sent me a prototype program for scanning Usenet in search for active groups.

It would be cool to find some spare time to put it in use, and maybe to maintain it too.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

About myself, these days I'm mostly on libera.chat, although I've been
hanging out on the Tildeverse too.

A long long time ago I was on Quakenet :) There was a channel named "#linuxcafe" where I had a few friends. Good times!

As for you, I'd like to expand :)
I've tried Efnet at some point, since I like the idea of being on an
historical network, but I couldn't join anything interesting.

Would you have any recommendation for good channels on Efnet?

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

I believe this point of view is quite standard on Usenet.
If it wasn't, you would be one of those "normies" who go for social
networks, of course!
Which means two things: 1) we are likely to agree on many topics, and 2)
we are likely to be in a bubble. :D

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

"We should hang out!"
"agreed!"
(kung fu panda)
--
High Crew
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highcrew <high.crew3868@fastmail.com> wrote:

On 4/22/26 12:33 AM, taco wrote:

Hi all!

Hey, Taco!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for
sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

Welcome! I'm also somewhat new here :)

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find
activity.

On this topic, I've "recently" exchanged a few messages with a user
who sent me a prototype program for scanning Usenet in search for active groups.

It would be cool to find some spare time to put it in use, and maybe to maintain it too.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

About myself, these days I'm mostly on libera.chat, although I've been hanging out on the Tildeverse too.

A long long time ago I was on Quakenet :) There was a channel named "#linuxcafe" where I had a few friends. Good times!

As for you, I'd like to expand :)
I've tried Efnet at some point, since I like the idea of being on an historical network, but I couldn't join anything interesting.

Would you have any recommendation for good channels on Efnet?

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

I believe this point of view is quite standard on Usenet.
If it wasn't, you would be one of those "normies" who go for social
networks, of course!
Which means two things: 1) we are likely to agree on many topics, and 2)
we are likely to be in a bubble. :D

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

"We should hang out!"
"agreed!"
(kung fu panda)

maybe we will all meet on some channel on Libera.Chat or any other
server. what is your opinion?
--
Luc
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LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:

highcrew <high.crew3868@fastmail.com> wrote:

On 4/22/26 12:33 AM, taco wrote:

Hi all!

Hey, Taco!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for
sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

Welcome! I'm also somewhat new here :)

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the >>> more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find
activity.

On this topic, I've "recently" exchanged a few messages with a user
who sent me a prototype program for scanning Usenet in search for active
groups.

It would be cool to find some spare time to put it in use, and maybe to
maintain it too.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I >>> am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and >>> irc in general.

About myself, these days I'm mostly on libera.chat, although I've been
hanging out on the Tildeverse too.

A long long time ago I was on Quakenet :) There was a channel named
"#linuxcafe" where I had a few friends. Good times!

As for you, I'd like to expand :)
I've tried Efnet at some point, since I like the idea of being on an
historical network, but I couldn't join anything interesting.

Would you have any recommendation for good channels on Efnet?

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like >>> the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

I believe this point of view is quite standard on Usenet.
If it wasn't, you would be one of those "normies" who go for social
networks, of course!
Which means two things: 1) we are likely to agree on many topics, and 2)
we are likely to be in a bubble. :D

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

"We should hang out!"
"agreed!"
(kung fu panda)

maybe we will all meet on some channel on Libera.Chat or any other
server. what is your opinion?

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|
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I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of
the more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I
find activity.

On this topic, I've "recently" exchanged a few messages with a user
who sent me a prototype program for scanning Usenet in search for active groups.

Lol sounds a little sketchy? I assume this is open source? I'd love to
take a look at the code.

I've tried Efnet at some point, since I like the idea of being on an historical network, but I couldn't join anything interesting.

Would you have any recommendation for good channels on Efnet?

I joined, in the same spirit of trying to learn more, historically
speaking, about irc, however, what I've mostly found is a bunch of
racists, who aren't as good at computers as they pretend to be. That's
not to say everyone is like that, but, that's the first initial
impression I get trying to immerse myself into the network. I'm sticking around, on the off chance I find cool people, who introduce me to other
cool people, at some point along the way.

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look,
like the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

I believe this point of view is quite standard on Usenet.
If it wasn't, you would be one of those "normies" who go for social
networks, of course!
Which means two things: 1) we are likely to agree on many topics, and 2)
we are likely to be in a bubble. :D

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

"We should hang out!"
"agreed!"

If you're on libera, I'm taco on libera as well, and I am an op on
##reddit. Feel free to drop by and say hi!

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you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?
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taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

All good, thanks for asking.
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On 4/28/26 9:39 PM, LucLan wrote:

taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

All good, thanks for asking.

if you're this god damn active, you can reply in a minute or two, come
join me on ##reddit on libera. Let's chat.
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taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

On 4/28/26 9:39 PM, LucLan wrote:

taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

All good, thanks for asking.

if you're this god damn active, you can reply in a minute or two, come
join me on ##reddit on libera. Let's chat.

OK.
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taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

please check also the date, not only the hour and minute ;)
as far as I can see, it is 1 day and 2 minutes :)
--
Luc
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On 4/28/26 10:12 PM, LucLan wrote:

taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

please check also the date, not only the hour and minute ;)
as far as I can see, it is 1 day and 2 minutes :)

lol fair enough.
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On 2026-04-21, taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

Hi all!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find activity.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

--
taco

Hello there!

I've been a Usenet user on and off, but mostly active in the last
several months or year, since I got an Eternal September account.

Its a lot less active than it used to be, but there are still some good
threads to be had, as long as politics doesn't get involved.

I do use IRC a bit myself, but mostly hang out in one or two chatrooms
that are still quite active (perhaps because they also have a web
portal).

In terms of clients, Thunderbird is probably the one I'd recommend but I
use SLRN myself. There are other clients I think out there, but they
seem to be geared towards downloading files. Claws mail is OK too, but
if you don't like Thunderbird, you probably won't like that.

Pan is pretty decent, not sure if available for Windows.

Unfortunately, no good client for mobile...
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Borax Man <boraxman@geidiprime.invalid> wrote:

On 2026-04-21, taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

Hi all!

This is my very first post to usenet. I've been reading about it for
sometime, and I find it very interesting. I've also been an avid irc
user for more than a decade now.

I am curious about the community here. I've added quite a few news
groups to check out, and I'm interested in finding out what some of the
more active ones are, as it really seems to be hit or miss if I find
activity.

I'm currently active on libera, snoonet, efnet, and a small network
called in the mansion. I've met some very lovely people in my time on
irc, and I'm interested in expanding my horizons, digitally speaking. I
am also curious if there are any old running niche irc servers which
might like some new users, I really want to learn more about usenet and
irc in general.

I honestly think both of these protocols are quite possibly the best
thing for users, compared to the modern bloated world wide web. Sure
it's easier, but we've lost so much control over our digital lives. I
know irc has some clients which facelift it to a more modern look, like
the lounge or irccloud. But I am curious if usenet has any modern
clients. I'm currently using thunderbird, which is okay. But in what
I've looked up, it seems most things are not...great by modern
standards. It feels like usenet hasn't had a facelift since the 90s.

Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to get something out there, to see
if I could get any response, and possibly meet new interesting people!

--
taco

Hello there!

I've been a Usenet user on and off, but mostly active in the last
several months or year, since I got an Eternal September account.

Its a lot less active than it used to be, but there are still some good threads to be had, as long as politics doesn't get involved.

I do use IRC a bit myself, but mostly hang out in one or two chatrooms
that are still quite active (perhaps because they also have a web
portal).

In terms of clients, Thunderbird is probably the one I'd recommend but I
use SLRN myself. There are other clients I think out there, but they
seem to be geared towards downloading files. Claws mail is OK too, but
if you don't like Thunderbird, you probably won't like that.

Pan is pretty decent, not sure if available for Windows.

Unfortunately, no good client for mobile...

I do not think IRC or NNTP are good to have on mobile.

I use TIN and is pretty fast and stable. I started with Thunderbird,
but after a short period of time I switched to mutt and tin.
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On 4/29/26 6:36 AM, taco wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

Yeah, indeed. Usenet is asynchronous by nature ;-)
Relax, we *do* give a fuck.
--
High Crew
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highcrew <high.crew3868@fastmail.com> wrote:

On 4/29/26 6:36 AM, taco wrote:

you see, nobody gives a fuck about you :|

Bro, you waited 2 minutes, and then sent that. You okay?

Yeah, indeed. Usenet is asynchronous by nature ;-)
Relax, we *do* give a fuck.

ok, thank you.
--
Luc
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On 4/29/26 6:35 AM, taco wrote:

Lol sounds a little sketchy? I assume this is open source? I'd love to
take a look at the code.

It is a little sketchy.
I started to look into it a few days ago, and I think there's room
for improvement.

The author says it is not opensource, but he shared the source with
me privately.

It is not rocket science, but before creating a repo and sharing
I'd like to have his explicit permission. I already asked it,
but we need to wait for an answer (see also "usenet is asyncronous").

I've tried Efnet at some point, since I like the idea of being on an
historical network, but I couldn't join anything interesting.

Would you have any recommendation for good channels on Efnet?

I joined, in the same spirit of trying to learn more, historically
speaking, about irc, however, what I've mostly found is a bunch of
racists, who aren't as good at computers as they pretend to be. That's
not to say everyone is like that, but, that's the first initial
impression I get trying to immerse myself into the network. I'm sticking around, on the off chance I find cool people, who introduce me to other
cool people, at some point along the way.

Ah, you were a little unlucky with your first sample, perhaps.
But I think your approach is good.

...so, no channel recommendation?

If you're on libera, I'm taco on libera as well, and I am an op on
##reddit. Feel free to drop by and say hi!

Done! :)
--
High Crew
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On 2026-04-29, taco <aaron@noraata.co> wrote:

I'm sticking around, on the off chance I find
cool people, who introduce me to other cool
people, at some point along the way.

That's the most appropriate - if not prophetic -
use of the phrase "on the off chance" I've ever
seen. :-)
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LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:

maybe we will all meet on some channel on Libera.Chat or any
other server. what is your opinion?

There is this newsgroup about IRC.
Why not create an IRC channel about Usenet
and start cross-pollinating :-?
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Hi, LucLan

On 5/16/26 1:49 AM, ant wrote:

LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:

maybe we will all meet on some channel on Libera.Chat or any
other server. what is your opinion?

There is this newsgroup about IRC.
Why not create an IRC channel about Usenet
and start cross-pollinating :-?

It already exists.

Libera.chat -> #usenet
;)
--
High Crew
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ant <ant@tilde.club> wrote:

LucLan <address@is.invalid> wrote:

maybe we will all meet on some channel on Libera.Chat or any
other server. what is your opinion?

There is this newsgroup about IRC.
Why not create an IRC channel about Usenet
and start cross-pollinating :-?

you are full of shit.
--
Luc
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