From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE / News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30 September
2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?
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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of SpamAssassin
work going on in the background to keep certain groups clear of
truly useless content.
--

Brian Morrison "No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, but discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is"

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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation


"Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message news:20250930111712.6faddfa5@deangelis.fenrir.org.uk...

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of SpamAssassin
work going on in the background to keep certain groups clear of
truly useless content.

I imagine many people would be happy to pay something. Rather than
rely on the efforts of one person; even if it is backed at arms
length by the resources of the Mozzila Foundation (?)

But if NiN can't make a go of it at 10 euros a year, it does make
you wonder if anyone else would want to take up the baton.

While as for SpamAssassin it did succeed in keeping my uselss content
off of all of Usenet, for one whole morning the other week.


bb


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"billy bookcase" <billy@anon.com> wrote in message news:10bgbg9$3k6ea$1@dont-email.me...

"Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message news:20250930111712.6faddfa5@deangelis.fenrir.org.uk...

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of SpamAssassin
work going on in the background to keep certain groups clear of
truly useless content.

I imagine many people would be happy to pay something. Rather than
rely on the efforts of one person; even if it is backed at arms
length by the resources of the Mozzila Foundation (?)

But if NiN can't make a go of it at 10 euros a year, it does make
you wonder if anyone else would want to take up the baton.

While as for SpamAssassin it did succeed in keeping my uselss content
off of all of Usenet, for one whole morning the other week.

Blimey !

Having just checked

GigaNews which use to come free on Plusnet, is $%99.96 - thats just
about 100 dollars a year.

And that's the BEST VALUE and a saving of 54% !

Somewhat disguised by the fact that the featured cost is $8.33 mo



https://www.order.giganews.com/signup/



bb

bb

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On 30 Sep 2025 at 11:17:12 BST, "Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote:

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of SpamAssassin
work going on in the background to keep certain groups clear of
truly useless content.

CENSORSHIP!!!
--

Roger Hayter
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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:30:32 +0100
"billy bookcase" <billy@anon.com> wrote:

While as for SpamAssassin it did succeed in keeping my uselss content
off of all of Usenet, for one whole morning the other week.

Mistakes happen, Ray is very good at fixing the problems once they are
pointed out.

As for Giganews, I would have thought that the cost is high unless you
are interested in binaries (are they still a thing?).
--

Brian Morrison "No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, but discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is"

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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation


"Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message news:20250930115001.4410eca4@deangelis.fenrir.org.uk...

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:30:32 +0100
"billy bookcase" <billy@anon.com> wrote:

While as for SpamAssassin it did succeed in keeping my uselss content
off of all of Usenet, for one whole morning the other week.

Mistakes happen, Ray is very good at fixing the problems once they are pointed out.

As it is free, nobody is in any position to complain

It was actually intended as a joke.

"my useless content"

Geddit ?

As for Giganews, I would have thought that the cost is high unless you
are interested in binaries (are they still a thing?).

And as you avoid all moderated groups on principle, clearly the relative
cost per newsgroup, for you at least, will be even higher

Similarly, while the most prolific posters probably restrict their all
posts to certain groups or certain hierarchies, possibly there would be
scope for NewsServers only hosting and retaining posts from
particular hierarchies; rather than from the entire range.
Which is presumably where the main expense lies.


bb




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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation

On 30 Sep 2025 10:48:50 GMT
Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 at 11:17:12 BST, "Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk>
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of
SpamAssassin work going on in the background to keep certain groups
clear of truly useless content.

CENSORSHIP!!!

Indeed it is, although a form I can live with due to Ray's explanations
of why he does it.

And it's his sandpit and so his rules.
--

Brian Morrison "No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, but discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is"

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From Newsgroup: uk.net.news.moderation

On 30 Sep 2025 at 18:04:31 BST, "Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 10:48:50 GMT
Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 at 11:17:12 BST, "Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk>
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:37:09 +0100
The Todal <the_todal@icloud.com> wrote:

quote

Dear Users of the news server News.Individual.DE /
News.Individual.NET,

We hereby announce the discontinuation of the service as of 30
September 2027 (that is two years from now).

Use of the service will no longer be possible after this date.

unquote

What news servers do people here recommend?

Eternal September works will IME, Ray Banana is very evident in the
support groups and very competent as sysadmin with lots of
SpamAssassin work going on in the background to keep certain groups
clear of truly useless content.

CENSORSHIP!!!

Indeed it is, although a form I can live with due to Ray's explanations
of why he does it.

And it's his sandpit and so his rules.

You'll be posting to moderated newsgroups next; if only for consistency.
--

Roger Hayter
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On 30 Sep 2025 17:39:40 GMT
Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 at 18:04:31 BST, "Brian Morrison" <news@fenrir.org.uk>
wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 10:48:50 GMT
Roger Hayter <roger@hayter.org> wrote:

On 30 Sep 2025 at 11:17:12 BST, "Brian Morrison"
<news@fenrir.org.uk> wrote:

[...]
[...]
[...]

CENSORSHIP!!!

Indeed it is, although a form I can live with due to Ray's
explanations of why he does it.

And it's his sandpit and so his rules.

You'll be posting to moderated newsgroups next; if only for
consistency.

Bloody well won't, added to which I have no interest in the newsgroups
he most heavily SA-adjusts, I couldn't name them easily. I just read
the whinges in e.s.support
--

Brian Morrison "No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, but discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is"

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