From Newsgroup: news.groups


*note: active unmoderated usenet newsgroups have for more than three
decades (since ~ 1994) attracted almost entirely "troll farm" clutter, mainstream ai-generated/enhanced chatbots/botnets chatting/chattering, posting/replying, coactively around the clock on every "active" forum

list of currently most active usenet newsgroups (top 500) starting at
the top . . . some of these newsgroups may provide a better signal to
noise ratio than the usual million-to-one (i.e. ~99.9999% troll farm),
but that could be pollyannaish wishful thinking too ... caveat emptor

1. free.usenet
2. alt.fan.rush-limbaugh
3. uk.legal
4. talk.politics.guns
5. alt.atheism
6. alt.test
7. free.pt
8. alt.checkmate
9. sci.crypt
10. rec.arts.drwho
11. microsoft.public.word.vba.general
12. rec.arts.tv
13. uk.politics.misc
14. microsoft.public.project
15. it.hobby.fai-da-te
16. alt.politics.trump
17. fr.soc.politique
18. de.talk.tagesgeschehen
19. soc.culture.usa
20. comp.os.linux.advocacy
21. alt.christnet.christianlife
22. linux.debian.changes.devel
23. news.lists.filters
24. it.comp.giochi.action
25. sac.politics
26. linux.debian.bugs.dist
27. it.cultura.filosofia
28. linux.debian.user
29. rec.gambling.poker
30. rec.food.cooking
31. de.soc.politik.misc
32. it.hobby.cucina
33. alt.society.liberalism
34. talk.politics.misc
35. free.willey
36. fido7.ru.news
37. alt.politics.democrats.d
38. alt.computer.workshop
39. rec.sport.pro-wrestling
40. soc.culture.israel
41. microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion
42. comp.lang.javascript
43. alt.politics.democrats
44. sci.logic
45. or.politics
46. rec.sport.tennis
47. rec.arts.sf.written
48. rec.music.classical.guitar
49. alt.slack
50. rec.woodworking
51. alt.religion.christian.roman-catholic
52. linux.debian.bugs.rc
53. dk.politik
54. pl.soc.polityka
55. de.rec.sport.misc
56. de.soc.wirtschaft
57. nl.politiek
58. it.sport.calcio.milan
59. sci.physics.relativity
60. alt.comp.freeware
61. uk.railway
62. control.cancel
63. soc.culture.jewish
64. alt.politics.liberalism
65. alt.arts.poetry.comments
66. uk.d-i-y
67. alt.usage.english
68. it.test
69. alt.bible
70. can.politics
71. alt.usenet.kooks
72. ger.ct
73. alt.politics.republicans
74. it.politica
75. microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices
76. rec.bicycles.tech
77. free.it.scienza.fisica
78. soc.culture.punjab
79. de.sci.theologie
80. alt.anonymous.messages
81. comp.theory
82. de.etc.sprache.deutsch
83. rec.audio.pro
84. fido7.ru.military
85. rec.outdoors.rv-travel
86. microsoft.public.security.virus
87. alt.politics.usa.republican
88. rec.sport.soccer
89. alt.bible.prophecy
90. rec.music.classical.recordings
91. comp.lang.forth
92. alt.jobs
93. pl.soc.prawo
94. aus.politics
95. comp.software.testing
96. comp.terminals
97. alt.buddha.short.fat.guy
98. rec.roller-coaster
99. comp.os.linux.misc
100. alt.tv.pol-incorrect
101. alt.prophecies.nostradamus
102. nz.general
103. alt.home.repair
104. uk.comp.sys.mac
105. uk.sport.cricket
106. sci.electronics.design
107. alt.rush-limbaugh
108. alt.binaries.mojo
109. alt.transgendered
110. aus.cars
111. alt.russian.z1
112. sci.med.cardiology
113. it.sport.calcio.inter-fc
114. de.sci.misc
115. alt.binaries.bloaf
116. sci.math
117. de.alt.talk.unmut
118. ca.politics
119. de.etc.fahrzeug.auto
120. pl.pregierz
121. de.sci.mathematik
122. de.sci.electronics
123. microsoft.public.word.vba.beginners
124. uk.current-events.terrorism
125. linux.debian.devel.release
126. uk.legal.moderated
127. soc.culture.polish
128. alt.revisionism
129. comp.lang.c
130. de.alt.folklore.computer
131. alt.bestjobsusa.computer.jobs
132. sfnet.keskustelu.varaventtiili
133. alt.comp.os.windows-10
134. soc.history
135. misc.phone.mobile.iphone
136. alt.binaries.test
137. alt.war.vietnam
138. fr.sci.zetetique
139. pl.misc.elektronika
140. pl.misc.samochody
141. microsoft.public.platformsdk.security
142. alt.comp.os.windows-11
143. comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
144. rec.crafts.metalworking
145. alt.france
146. alt.binaries.frogs
147. fr.bio.medecine
148. fr.soc.environnement
149. microsoft.public.excel.misc
150. fr.lettres.langue.francaise
151. de.comp.os.unix.linux.misc
152. muc.lists.freebsd.bugs
153. cn.comp
154. de.soc.umwelt
155. rec.arts.poems
156. uk.media.tv.sf.drwho
157. perl.daily-build.reports
158. fido7.ru.fidonet.today
159. de.rec.fahrrad
160. sci.physics
161. alt.global-warming
162. alt.food.fast-food
163. rec.sport.football.college
164. it.discussioni.commercialisti
165. comp.arch
166. de.talk.jokes
167. misc.news.internet.discuss
168. comp.mobile.android
169. de.comp.os.ms-windows.misc
170. ukr.novyny
171. fr.rec.photo
172. de.soc.recht.misc
173. alt.politics.immigration
174. microsoft.public.excel
175. linux.debian.devel
176. alt.philosophy.taoism
177. bit.listserv.vse-l
178. it.discussioni.auto
179. linux.debian.kernel
180. alt.flame
181. comp.ai.neural-nets
182. de.alt.fan.pluesch
183. uk.rec.sheds
184. alt.politics.org.un
185. alt.recovery.aa
186. alt.binaries.mom
187. alt.privacy.anon-server
188. rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s
189. uk.media.radio.archers
190. alt.sex.tasteless
191. alt.sex.women
192. talk.origins
193. alt.binaries.misc
194. cn.test
195. it.tlc.cellulari.android
196. fido7.ru.home
197. nl.scouting
198. alt.comp.software.thunderbird
199. de.test
200. alt.chinese.text
201. alt.religion.christian.biblestudy
202. alt.folklore.computers
203. fr.sci.maths
204. alt.sex.young
205. alt.binaries.warez
206. fido7.su.pol
207. alt.binaries.a51
208. de.comm.software.mozilla.mailnews
209. it.comp.hardware
210. misc.immigration.usa
211. it.cultura.linguistica.italiano
212. alt.comp.software.firefox
213. uk.religion.christian
214. de.sci.physik
215. edm.general
216. rec.games.pinball
217. fido7.crimea.talk
218. nl.taal
219. rec.arts.sf.tv
220. alt.support.diabetes
221. alt.sex.anal
222. alt.obituaries
223. fr.rec.bricolage
224. alt.binaries.nl
225. van.general
226. alt.messianic
227. alt.sex.oral
228. de.alt.folklore.ddr
229. alt.sex
230. fido7.su.hardw.other
231. alt.sex.erotica
232. microsoft.public.powerpoint
233. sci.anthropology.paleo
234. uk.rec.motorcycles
235. de.etc.haushalt
236. comp.programming.threads
237. it.sport.calcio.fiorentina
238. uk.net.news.moderation
239. alt.sex.breast
240. de.soc.misc
241. alt.sex.movies
242. alt.sex.orgy
243. de.soc.weltanschauung.misc
244. be.politics
245. alt.binaries.usenet2day
246. dk.livssyn.kristendom
247. pl.misc.militaria
248. comp.security.ssh
249. seattle.politics
250. alt.religion.christian
251. alt.sex.stories
252. alt.privacy.anon-server.stats
253. de.rec.heimwerken
254. alt.sex.femdom
255. comp.lang.c++
256. nl.religie
257. de.alt.comm.android
258. uk.sci.weather
259. talk.politics.china
260. alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox
261. nl.actueel
262. comp.lang.pl1
263. alt.pl.praca.oferowana
264. soc.culture.british
265. it.comp.os.win.windows10
266. alt.politics.homosexuality
267. linux.debian.maint.ocaml.maint
268. cn.comp.internet
269. linux.debian.maint.boot
270. alt.binaries.x
271. de.alt.fan.aldi
272. fr.usenet.abus.d
273. comp.misc
274. soc.culture.china
275. cn.comp.hacker
276. comp.lang.tcl
277. alt.sex.masturbation.techniques
278. alt.sex.masturbation.pictures.female.teen
279. comp.databases
280. comp.unix.solaris
281. alt.sex.girl.watchers
282. alt.drugs.uk
283. alt.sex.girls
284. alt.binaries.dvd
285. alt.abortion
286. alt.sex.voyeurism
287. fr.sci.physique
288. alt.support.depression
289. alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim
290. linux.debian.l10n.german
291. alt.jobs.overseas
292. it.sport.formula1
293. alt.fucknozzles
294. alt.conspiracy
295. it.discussioni.misteri
296. alt.christnet.bible
297. comp.sys.mac.advocacy
298. it.hobby.elettronica
299. microsoft.public.excel.programming
300. comp.lang.python
301. alt.jobs.jobsearch
302. alt.my.job.sucks
303. linux.debian.user.french
304. alt.binaries.multimedia
305. alt.os.linux.mint
306. christnet.bible
307. misc.jobs.misc
308. no.alt.diskusjoner
309. de.soc.verkehr
310. misc.jobs.contract
311. comp.os.vms
312. no.samfunn.religion
313. alt.jobs.offered
314. soc.women
315. linux.gentoo.user
316. no.fag.jus
317. nz.politics
318. alt.free.newsservers
319. rocksolid.feeds.news
320. alt.war.civil.usa
321. de.etc.bahn.misc
322. comp.lang.perl.misc
323. comp.dcom.telecom
324. hfx.general
325. comp.compression
326. uk.rec.cycling
327. nl.wetenschap
328. comp.sys.raspberry-pi
329. pl.misc.telefonia.gsm
330. pl.sci.fizyka
331. comp.lang.java.programmer
332. de.rec.mampf
333. linux.gentoo.dev
334. fido7.su.tormoz
335. pl.biznes.banki
336. uk.telecom.mobile
337. christnet.bible.study
338. sfnet.keskustelu.evoluutio
339. comp.sys.mac.system
340. alt.law-enforcement
341. muc.lists.freebsd.current
342. de.comm.software.mozilla.browser
343. linux.debian.l10n.french
344. fido7.su.general
345. alt.religion.druid
346. rec.music.beatles
347. alt.os.linux
348. it.discussioni.geometri
349. alt.binaries.kenpsx
350. it.discussioni.consumatori.tutela
351. linux.debian.maint.emacsen
352. alt.binaries.jph
353. muc.lists.freebsd.ports
354. alt.conspiracy.jfk
355. rec.aviation.military
356. comp.text.tex
357. uk.radio.amateur
358. microsoft.public.mac.office.word
359. de.rec.fotografie
360. alt.astronomy
361. rocksolid.shared.test
362. pl.misc.budowanie
363. fr.usenet.forums.evolution
364. comp.unix.programmer
365. fl.politics
366. alt.binaries.cores
367. alt.idiots
368. uk.rec.gardening
369. uk.transport.london
370. fr.usenet.abus.rapports
371. fr.soc.religion
372. pl.comp.os.ms-windows.winnt
373. microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
374. ott.weather
375. alt.tv.survivor
376. alt.binaries.etc
377. alt.politics.elections
378. alt.privacy
379. sci.lang
380. microsoft.public.de.excel
381. alt.windows7.general
382. de.etc.bahn.tarif+service
383. rec.arts.comics.creative
384. aus.computers
385. uk.tech.digital-tv
386. comp.lang.xharbour
387. rec.arts.sf.fandom
388. alt.sports.basketball.nba.gs-warriors
389. de.comp.security.misc
390. alt.drugs.dealers.playground.bert-hoff
391. uk.telecom.broadband
392. microsoft.public.onenote
393. de.sci.ing.elektrotechnik
394. uk.tech.broadcast
395. soc.culture.bulgaria
396. fr.sci.electronique
397. muc.lists.freebsd.doc
398. alt.california
399. tw.bbs.rec.rail
400. alt.sixtyplus
401. comp.dcom.sys.cisco
402. hr.comp.igre
403. microsoft.public.office.setup
404. can.arts.sf
405. de.comp.hardware.misc
406. alt.running.out.of.newsgroup.names
407. comp.soft-sys.stat.spss
408. microsoft.public.publisher.prepress
409. microsoft.public.windowsce.platbuilder
410. uk.telecom
411. alt.education
412. pl.sci.inzynieria
413. microsoft.public.greatplains
414. sci.skeptic
415. soc.men
416. muc.lists.freebsd.hackers
417. rec.autos.sport.f1
418. microsoft.public.fox.vfp.forms
419. alt.fan.pratchett
420. alt.binaries.ftd
421. comp.lang.ada
422. alt.paranormal
423. perl.perl5.changes
424. it.comp.os.linux.iniziare
425. nl.culinair
426. misc.transport.marine
427. uk.rec.waterways
428. bit.listserv.mla-l
429. at.gesellschaft.politik
430. alt.activism.death-penalty
431. fr.comp.os.mac-os.x
432. fr.test
433. fr.rec.radio
434. microsoft.public.vc.language
435. pl.comp.os.linux
436. hr.rec.bicikli
437. it.comp.aiuto
438. alt.politics.radical-left
439. alt.atheism.satire
440. alt.msdos.batch.nt
441. comp.unix.shell
442. rec.games.roguelike.development
443. alt.business
444. fr.comp.sys.atari
445. rec.music.classical
446. alt.true-crime
447. alt.usenet.legends.lester-mosley
448. microsoft.public.de.access
449. alt.politics.media
450. sci.astro
451. comp.mobile.ipad
452. alt.binaries.multimedia.anime.highspeed
453. alt.crime
454. dk.test
455. bln.test
456. alt.comp.software.seamonkey
457. alt.binaries.ftn
458. it.discussioni.energie-alternative
459. alt.binaries.multimedia.erotica.amateur
460. alt.drwho.creative
461. alt.toys.transformers
462. microsoft.public.publisher
463. alt.comp.linux
464. linux.debian.maint.python
465. fr.rec.moto
466. gnu.gcc.help
467. mn.politics
468. rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
469. us.military.national-guard
470. nl.stad.den-haag
471. rec.aviation.misc
472. tw.bbs.lang.english
473. pl.comp.pecet
474. rec.aviation.ifr
475. de.rec.film.misc
476. uk.comp.homebuilt
477. de.newusers.infos
478. muc.lists.freebsd.fs
479. linux.debian.devel.mentors
480. alt.books.roger-zelazny
481. alt.binaries.drwho
482. rec.music.dylan
483. news.admin.net-abuse.usenet
484. alt.music.byrds
485. microsoft.public.mac.office.powerpoint
486. linux.debian.changes
487. linux.debian.user.italian
488. de.comp.os.unix.linux.hardware
489. microsoft.public.word.tables
490. fido7.su.comp.old
491. rec.music.makers.guitar
492. comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32
493. de.comm.provider.mail
494. comp.dcom.sdh-sonet
495. alt.politics.nationalism.white
496. fr.rec.philatelie
497. comp.lang.mumps
498. alt.english.usage
499. alt.steinberg.cubase
500. rec.photo.darkroom
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501. alt.tv.general-hospital
502. rec.sport.rowing
503. soc.genealogy.medieval
504. microsoft.public.it.office.excel
505. linux.debian.user.german
506. alt.christnet.prayer
507. pl.misc.kolej
508. it.comp.reti.locali
509. alt.tv.gilmore-girls
510. microsoft.public.vc.debugger
511. comp.lang.cobol
512. uk.rec.sailing
513. fr.comp.sys.mac.communication
514. news.software.readers
515. ...
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From Newsgroup: news.groups

On 3/26/26 6:40 AM, D wrote:

1. free.usenet

I don't think this should be in your list only because it is not a valid discussion newsgroup. It is an automated dumping ground for file-sharing applications. Adding this is like adding the various alt.binaries.*
groups who have tons of posts but none of them are for actual discussion
only file-sharing.
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From Newsgroup: news.groups


Jason Evans <inbox@theuse.net> writes:

On 3/26/26 6:40 AM, D wrote:

1. free.usenet

I don't think this should be in your list only because it is not a
valid discussion newsgroup. It is an automated dumping ground for file-sharing applications. Adding this is like adding the various alt.binaries.* groups who have tons of posts but none of them are for
actual discussion only file-sharing.

If you examine some articles from this group, you'll see that it's in
fact a valid discussion group. It's just not intended for normal
newsreaders.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotnet>

"comment group: free.usenet"
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