Appendix 7
News groups
News groups are an essential tool for the marketer. They represent discussions on particular topics and as such are a vital market segmentation tool. Used effectively they provide an ideal communication channel with your target audience.
News groups on the Internet are provided by the Usenet system. Unlike e-mail, which is usually ‘one-to-one’, Usenet is ‘many-to-many’. To many people, Usenet is the Internet where over 100 million characters a day are entered into the system – nearly an encyclopaedia's worth of writing. These are like conversations with a group of like-minded individuals. It is similar to e-mail in style but unlike e-mail, which is one-to-one, it is one-to-many. Anyone can ‘listen in’ on the conversation and then make a comment. The comment is composed just like an e-mail and is ‘posted’ to the news group. The comment is then copied around the world, allowing everyone who is looking at the group to see your comment. A reply can either be sent privately to you via e-mail or publicly by adding a comment to the news group. The news group builds up to be a list of messages and by reading through them it allows you to follow a discussion made up from people posing a sequence of comments on the same subject.
Each group will have a style and culture of its own. Some are open to new comments, with others it can be difficult to make a comment without eliciting a rude reply. The best way to understand the culture of a group is to spend some time acclimatizing to the news group before making your first comments. If you see others posing seemingly well-intentioned comments and getting a negative response, adjust your comments to fit. However, the majority of busy groups welcome new contributors and it can be a very rewarding use of the Internet.
Usenet is made up of over 9000 news groups (on other networks these are called conferences or forums). Each one is dedicated to a particular subject. The news groups distributed worldwide are divided into twelve broad classifications. These are:
| bionet | Research biology. |
| humanities | Professional and amateur topics in the arts and humanities. |
| bit.listserv | Conferences originating as Bitnet mailing lists. |
| biz | Business products and services. |
| comp | Topics of interest to both computer professionals and hobbyists, including topics in computer science, software source, and information on hardware and software systems. |
| misc | Groups addressing themes not easily classified under any of the other headings or which incorporate themes from multiple categories. |
| news | News about Usenet itself. |
| rec | Groups oriented towards the arts, hobbies and recreational activities. |
| sci | Science other than research biology. These discussions are meant to be marked by special and usually practical knowledge, relating to research in or application of the established sciences. |
| soc | Groups primarily addressing social issues and socializing, often ethnically related. |
| talk | Politics and related topics. These groups are largely debate-oriented and tend to feature long discussions without resolution and without appreciable amounts of generally useful information. |
| alt | Controversial or unusual topics; not carried by all sites. |
In addition there may be local news groups such as: |
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| uk | UK related topics. |
| pipex | Pipex (the access provided) related topics |
Clarinet
Usenet ‘news groups’ is not really the correct name, they are often not news but provide for discussions and questions. However there are several sources of news and sports on the Internet.
One of the largest is Clarinet, a company in Cupertino, California, that distributes wire-service news and columns.
Because Clarinet charges for its service, not all host systems carry its articles. Those that do carry them as Usenet groups starting with ‘clari.’. Some of the areas covered include business news (clari.biz); general national and foreign news, politics (clari.news), sports (clari.sports); columns by Mike Royko, Miss Manners, and others (clari.feature); and NewsBytes computer and telecommunications reports (clari.nb). Clari news groups feature stories updated around the clock. There are even a couple of ‘bulletin’ news groups for breaking stories: clari.news.bulletin and clari.news.urgent. Clarinet also sets up new news groups for breaking stories such as major natural disasters and the like.
News group netiquette
This section1 describes the Usenet culture and customs that have developed over time. The key to successful marketing with the Usenet news groups is to become adept at becoming ‘part of the conversation’. The role you wish to play is up to you but here are some basic rules which will help you improve your performance.
Select your news groups carefully
When you post an article, think about the people you are trying to reach. Try to get the most appropriate audience for your message, not the widest.
Be familiar with the group you are posting to before you post! You shouldn't post to groups you do not read, or post to groups you've only read a few articles from – you may not be familiar with the ongoing conventions and themes of the group. One normally does not join a conversation by just walking up and talking. Instead, you listen first and then join in if you have something pertinent to contribute.
Remember that the Usenet news group system is designed to allow readers to choose which messages they see, not to allow posters to choose sets of readers to target. When choosing which news group(s) to post in, ask yourself, ‘Which news groups contain readers who would want to read my message’ rather than ‘Which news groups have readers to whom I want to send my message?’
If your message is of interest to a limited geographic area (apartments, car sales, meetings, concerts, etc.), restrict the distribution of the message to your local area. Some areas have special news groups with geographical limitations, and the recent versions of the news software allow you to limit the distribution of material sent to worldwide news groups. Check with your system administrator to see what news groups are available and how to use them.
When you decide to post a message you will need to specify the news group in which it should be sent. However, sometimes you will feel the item should be discussed in more than one group. For example you may feel a question about vegetarian restaurants would be best discussed by participants in both rec.restaurants and rec.vegetarian. Cross-posting is a mechanism within the Usenet that allows this to be done. By sending one message but marking it for both groups you will be able to attract both audiences. The undesirable alternative would be to send two messages, one to each news group, this would result in someone who is registered to both groups seeing your message twice; using the cross posting they will only see it once.
Sending a message that is of no relevance to a news group will cause a lot of consternation. For example posting an advertisement for your services in an unrelated discussion group will do you more harm than good; even if your service is good your audience will see your act as destructive. The Usenet is a workable system only because people attempt to make it work. This is a central tenet of the majority who use the news groups: to attempt to subvert the news classification scheme and filling up people's computers with your unwanted advertising is extremely anti-social.
Avoid spamming
Spamming is the great news group ‘crime’. Here you will send a message, of no direct relevance, to many news groups. The aim is to shove your message in front of as many people as possible, the result will be a PR disaster. Although there may seem no problem attracting the wrath of Usenet users, unfortunately the most zealous network of Usenet defenders are the systems operation personnel who manage the underlying computer systems. There is a well practised procedure that has been developed which can result in your connection to the Internet being ruined or cut off. The typical action taken is to send you so many e-mails your e-mail system fills up and you start to miss messages or your web-server is overloaded with automatic requests for information.
Never forget that the person on the other side is human
Because your interaction with the network is through a computer it is easy to forget that there are people ‘out there’. Situations arise where emotions erupt into a verbal free-for-all that can lead to hurt feelings.
People all over the world are reading your words. Do not attack people if you cannot persuade them with your presentation of the facts. Screaming, cursing, and abusing others only serves to make people think less of you and be less willing to help you when you need it.
If you are upset at something or someone, wait until you have had a chance to calm down and think about it. Hasty words create more problems than they solve. Try not to say anything to others you would not say to them in person in a room full of people.
Don't blame system administrator for their users’
behaviour
Sometimes, you may find it necessary to write to a system administrator about something concerning their site or one of their users. No matter how steamed up you may be, be polite to the system administrator, he or she may not have any idea of what you are going to say, and may not have any part in the incidents involved. By being civil and temperate, you are more likely to obtain their courteous attention and assistance.
Never assume that a person is speaking for their
organization
Many people who post to Usenet do so from machines at their place of work. Despite that, never assume that the person is speaking for the organization that they are posting their articles from (unless the person explicitly says so). Some people put explicit disclaimers to this effect in their messages, but this is a good general rule. If you find an article offensive, consider taking it up with the person directly, or ignoring it. Learn about ‘kill files’ in your news reader software, and other techniques for ignoring people whose postings you find offensive.
Be careful what you say about others
Please remember – you read netnews; so do as many as 3,000,000 other people. This group quite possibly includes your boss, your friend's boss and your girl friend's brother. Information posted on the net can come back to haunt you or the person you are talking about. Think twice before you post personal information about yourself or others.
Be brief
Say it succinctly and it will have a greater impact. Remember that the longer you make your article, the fewer people will bother to read it.
Your postings reflect upon you – be proud of them
Most people on Usenet will know you only by what you say and how well you say it. They may someday be your customers, coworkers or friends. Take some time to make sure each posting is something that will not embarrass you later. Minimize your spelling errors and make sure that the article is easy to read and understand. Much of how people judge you on the net is based on your writing.
Use descriptive titles
The subject line of an article is there to enable a person with a limited amount of time to decide whether or not to read your article. Tell people what the article is about before they read it. A title like ‘Car for Sale’ to rec.autos does not help as much as ‘66 MG Midget for sale: Beaverton OR.’ Don't expect people to read your article to find out what it is about because many of them won't bother. Some sites truncate the length of the subject line to 40 characters so keep your subjects short and to the point.
Be careful with humour and sarcasm
Without the voice inflections and body language of personal communications, it is easy for a remark meant to be funny to be misinterpreted. Subtle humour tends to get lost, so take steps to make sure that people realize you are trying to be funny. Use smileys. No matter how broad the humour or satire, it is safer to remind people that you are being funny. But also be aware that quite frequently satire is posted without any explicit indications. If an article outrages you strongly, you should ask yourself if it just may have been unmarked satire. Several self-proclaimed connoisseurs refuse to use smiley faces, so take heed or you may make a temporary fool of yourself.
Please rotate messages with questionable content
You may see reference to ‘rot13’ and a very garbled looking message. This is an indication that the person sending the message has included something they think may offend. If you want to unscramble the message after reading the warnings about its contents your PC mail reader software should offer you the option to unscramble it. These can be quite effective at encouraging people to spend the time reading your message, just like the intriguing ‘Don't press this’ button.
Summarize what you are following up
When you are following up someone's article, please summarize the parts of the article to which you are responding. This allows readers to appreciate your comments rather than trying to remember what the original article said. It is also possible for your response to get to some sites before the original article. Summarization is best done by including appropriate quotes from the original article. For example:
Yes I can help:
> How do I get a really good frying pan, my problem is the >size is a big problem in my small boat.
My own company make a special range of pans just for small boat owners. You can find out more on our website http://www.boatpans.com
The convention is to mark quotes from the message you are replying to with a >.
Do not include the entire article since it will irritate the people who have already seen it. Even if you are responding to the entire article, summarize only the major points you are discussing.
When summarizing, summarize!
When you request information from the network, it is common courtesy to report your findings so that others can benefit as well. So if you asked a question and you got lots of personal replies, post a quick summary back to the news group. This is one of the best ways to get on the ‘in-crowd’. The best way of doing this is to take all the responses that you received and edit them into a single article that is posted to the places where you originally posted your question. Take the time to strip headers, combine duplicate information, and write a short summary. Try to credit the information to the people that sent it to you, where possible.
Use mail, don't post a follow-up
One of the biggest problems we have on the network is that when someone asks a question, many people send out identical answers. When this happens, dozens of identical answers pour through the net. Mail your answer to the person and suggest that they summarize to the network.
This way the net will only see a single copy of the answers, no matter how many people answer the question. If you post a question, please remind people to send you the answers by mail and at least offer to summarize them to the network.
Read all follow-ups and don't repeat what has already
been said
Before you submit a follow-up to a message, read the rest of the messages in the news group to see whether someone has already said what you want to say. If someone has, don't repeat it.
Be careful about copyrights and licences
Once something is posted onto the network, it is in the public domain unless you own the appropriate rights (most notably, if you wrote the thing yourself) and you post it with a valid copyright notice; a court would have to decide the specifics and there are arguments for both sides of the issue. For all practical purposes, assume that you effectively give up the copyright if you don't put in a notice. When posting material to the network, keep in mind that if you post any material published under a copyright this could cause you or your company to be held liable for damages.
Cite appropriate references
If you are using facts to support a cause, state where they came from. Don't take someone else's ideas and use them as your own. You don't want someone pretending that your ideas are theirs; show them the same respect.
Don't overdo signatures
Signatures are nice, and many people can have a signature added to their postings automatically by placing it in a file call ‘.signature’. Don't overdo it. Signatures can tell the world something about you, but keep them short. A signature that is longer than the message itself is considered to be in bad taste. The main purpose of a signature is to help people locate you, not to tell your life story.
Limit line length and avoid control characters
Try to keep your text in a generic format. Many (if not most) of the people reading Usenet do so from 80 column terminals or from workstations with 80 column terminal windows. Try to keep your lines of text to less than 80 characters for optimal readability. If people quote part of your article in a follow-up, short lines will probably show up better, too. You should also try to avoid the use of tabs, too, since they may also be interpreted differently on terminals other than your own.
Do not use Usenet as an advertising medium
Advertisements on Usenet are rarely appreciated. In general, the louder or more inappropriate the ad is, the more antagonism it will stir up. The accompanying posting ‘Rules for posting to Usenet’ has more on this in the section about ‘Announcement of professional products or services’. Try the biz.* hierarchies instead.
How to create a new Usenet news group
This section outlines how to create a new news group in the comp, news, sci, misc, soc, talk, rec areas. The alt area has a considerably less formal process but follows similar lines. The process will require help and there is a body of volunteers who can be contacted on [email protected]. They assist people who want to propose new groups with the formation and submission of a good proposal.
The basic process is as follows:
Step 1
A request for discussion on creation of a new news group should be posted to news.announce.newgroups, and all related groups.
Step 2
The name and charter of the proposed group and whether it will be moderated and by whom, will be determined during the discussion period. If there is no general agreement after 30 days, the discussion will stop. In order to proceed a new proposal must be submitted as Step 1.
Step 3 The vote
The Usenet Volunteer Votetakers (UVV) are a group of neutral third-party vote-takers who currently handle vote gathering and counting for all news group proposals. The co-ordinators of the group can be reached at [email protected]; contact them to arrange the handling of the vote.
The vote involves sending out a call for votes and for at least 21 days. Those who read the call will be able to vote. It is normal to set up two e-mail addresses – one for ‘yes’ and one for ‘no’ votes.
Step 4 The result
After the voting is complete the results must be posted to news.announce.newgroups and any other relevant groups or mailing lists to which the original call for votes was posted. The tally should include a statement of which way each voter voted so that the results can be verified. Next you must wait five days and if there are no serious objections that might invalidate the vote, the results can be calculated.
A news group can be created if 100 more valid ‘yes’ votes are received than ‘no’ and at least two thirds of the total number of valid votes received are in favour of creation. The special control message can then be sent and the group started.
A proposal that fails should not then be discussed again for six months.
The news groups
The categorization is somewhat chaotic so you have to resort to scanning through all the groups in order to decide where you might find something of relevance. We have included a list of news groups that are circulated globally. We have only included the comp, news, sci, misc, soc, talk and rec groups. The other main group, alt, is considerably less formal. Although some of the groups are very busy and important there are far too many to list here. You will need to explore the alt group online in order to assess the worth of contributing to one of its groups. For a fuller list, see the web pages which accompany this Appendix.
An M indicates the group is moderated by someone.
| News group | Description |
| alt.building.architecture | Building industry architecture. |
| alt.building.engineering | Building industry engineering. |
| alt.building.jobs | Building industry jobs. |
| alt.building.manufacturing | Building industry manufacturing. |
| alt.building.realestate | Real estate and the building industry. |
| alt.business.misc | All aspects of commerce. |
| alt.business.accountability | Corporate accountability. |
| alt.business.franchise | Franchising discussions. |
| alt.business.home.pc | For displaying PC home business plans and services. |
| alt.business.hospitality | Hotel, resort, tour and restaurant businesses. |
| alt.business.import-export | Business aspects of international trade. |
| alt.business.import-export.consumables | Import and export of consumable products. |
| alt.business.internal-audit | Discussion of internal auditing. |
| alt.business.multi-level | Multi-level marketing is not pyramid sales, honest!… |
| alt.business.seminars | Discussion and announcements of business seminars. |
| alt.cad | Computer-aided design. |
| alt.cad.cadkey | Cadkey, Datacad, and other Cadkey, Inc. products. |
| alt.calc-reform | Making hardened calcium a productive member of society. |
| alt.california | The state and the state of mind. |
| alt.christnet | Equal time. |
| alt.co-ops | Discussion about co-operatives. |
| alt.cooking-chat | Food, wine and recipe discussions. |
| comp.admin.policy | Discussions of site administration policies. |
| comp.ai | Artificial intelligence discussions. |
| comp.ai.alife | Research about artificial life. |
| comp.ai.doc-analysis.misc | General document understanding technologies. |
| comp.ai.doc-analysis.ocr | OCR research, algorithms and software. |
| comp.ai.fuzzy | Fuzzy set theory, aka fuzzy logic. |
| comp.ai.games | Artificial intelligence in games and game-playing. |
| comp.ai.genetic | Genetic algorithms in computing. |
| comp.ai.jair.announce | Announcements and abstracts of the Journal of AI Research. M |
| comp.ai.jair.papers | Papers published by the Journal of AI Research. M |
| comp.ai.nat-lang | Natural language processing by computers. |
| comp.ai.neural-nets | All aspects of neural networks. |
| comp.ai.nlang-know-rep | Natural language and knowledge representation. M |
| comp.ai.philosophy | Philosophical aspects of artificial intelligence. |
| comp.ai.shells | Expert systems and other artificial intelligence shells. |
| comp.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| comp.apps.spreadsheets | Spreadsheets on various platforms. |
| comp.arch | Computer architecture. |
| comp.arch.arithmetic | Implementing arithmetic on computers/digital systems. |
| comp.arch.bus.vmebus | Hardware and software for VMEbus Systems. |
| comp.arch.embedded | Embedded computer systems topics. |
| comp.arch.fpga | Field Programmable Gate Array based computing systems. |
| comp.arch.storage | Storage system issues, both hardware and software. |
| comp.archives | Descriptions of public access archives. M |
| comp.archives.admin | Issues relating to computer archive administration. |
| comp.archives.msdos.announce | Announcements about MSDOS archives. M |
| comp.archives.msdos.d | Discussion of materials available in MSDOS archives. |
| comp.bbs.majorbbs | Support and discussion of the major BBS from Galacticomm. |
| comp.bbs.misc | All aspects of computer bulletin board systems. |
| comp.bbs.tbbs | The Bread Board System bulletin board software. |
| comp.bbs.waffle | The Waffle BBS and USENET system on all platforms. |
| comp.benchmarks | Discussion of benchmarking techniques and results. |
| comp.binaries.acorn | Binary-only postings for Acorn machines. M |
| comp.binaries.amiga | Encoded public domain programs in binary. M |
| comp.binaries.apple2 | Binary-only postings for the Apple II computer. |
| comp.binaries.atari.st | Binary-only postings for the Atari ST. M |
| comp.binaries.cbm | For the transfer of 8-bit Commodore binaries. M |
| comp.binaries.geos | Binaries for the GEOS operating system. M |
| comp.binaries.ibm.pc | Binary-only postings for IBM PC/MS-DOS. M |
| comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d | Discussions about IBM/PC binary postings. |
| comp.binaries.ibm.pc.wanted | Requests for IBM PC and compatible programs. |
| comp.binaries.mac | Encoded Macintosh programs in binary. M |
| comp.binaries.ms-windows | Binary programs for Microsoft Windows. M |
| comp.binaries.newton | Apple Newton binaries, sources, books, etc. M |
| comp.binaries.os2 | Binaries for use under the OS/2 ABI. M |
| comp.binaries.psion | Binaries for the range of Psion computers. M |
| comp.bugs.2bsd | Reports of UNIX* version 2BSD related bugs. |
| comp.bugs.4bsd | Reports of UNIX version 4BSD related bugs. |
| comp.bugs.4bsd.ucb-fixes | Bug reports/fixes for BSD Unix. M |
| comp.bugs.misc | General UNIX bug reports and fixes (incl V7, uucp). |
| comp.bugs.sys5 | Reports of USG (System III, V, etc.) bugs. |
| comp.cad.autocad | AutoDesk's AutoCAD software. |
| comp.cad.cadence | Users of Cadence Design Systems products. |
| comp.cad.compass | Compass Design Automation EDA tools. |
| comp.cad.i-deas | SDRC I-DEAS Masters Series software. |
| comp.cad.microstation | MicroStation CAD software and related products. |
| comp.cad.pro-engineer | Parametric Technology's Pro/Engineer design package. |
| comp.cad.synthesis | Research and production in the field of logic synthesis. |
| comp.client-server | Topics relating to client/server technology. |
| comp.cog-eng | Cognitive engineering. |
| comp.compilers | Compiler construction, theory, etc. M |
| comp.compilers.tools.pccts | Construction of compilers and tools with PCCTS. |
| comp.compression | Data compression algorithms and theory. |
| comp.compression.research | Discussions about data compression research. M |
| comp.constraints | Constraint processing and related topics. |
| comp.databases | Database and data management issues and theory. |
| comp.databases.gupta | Gupta SQLWindows client-server development. |
| comp.databases.ibm-db2 | Problem resolution with DB2 database products. |
| comp.databases.informix | Informix database management software discussions. |
| comp.databases.ingres | Issues relating to INGRES products. |
| comp.databases.ms-access | MS Windows’ relational database system, Access. |
| comp.databases.object | Object-oriented paradigms in database systems. |
| comp.databases.olap | Analytical Processing, Multidimensional DBMS, EIS, DSS. |
| comp.databases.oracle | The SQL database products of the Oracle Corporation. |
| comp.databases.paradox | Borland's database for DOS and MS Windows. |
| comp.databases.pick | Pick-like, post-relational, database systems. |
| comp.databases.progress | The Progress 4GL and RDBMS. |
| comp.databases.rdb | The relational database engine RDB from DEC. |
| comp.databases.sybase | Implementations of the SQL Server. |
| comp.databases.theory | Discussing advances in database technology. |
| comp.databases.xbase.fox | Fox Software's xBase system and compatibles. |
| comp.databases.xbase.misc | Discussion of xBase (dBASE-like) products. |
| comp.dcom.cabling | Cabling selection, installation and use. |
| comp.dcom.cell-relay | Forum for discussion of Cell Relay-based products. |
| comp.dcom.fax | Fax hardware, software, and protocols. |
| comp.dcom.frame-relay | Technology and issues regarding frame relay networks. |
| comp.dcom.isdn | The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). |
| comp.dcom.lans.ethernet | Discussions of the Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 protocols. |
| comp.dcom.lans.fddi | Discussions of the FDDI protocol suite. |
| comp.dcom.lans.misc | Local area network hardware and software. |
| comp.dcom.lans.token-ring | Installing and using token ring networks. |
| comp.dcom.modems | Data communications hardware and software. |
| comp.dcom.net-management | Network management methods and applications. |
| comp.dcom.servers | Selecting and operating data communications servers. |
| comp.dcom.sys.cisco | Info on Cisco routers and bridges. |
| comp.dcom.sys.wellfleet | Wellfleet bridge and router systems hardware and software. |
| comp.dcom.telecom | Telecommunications digest. M |
| comp.dcom.telecom.tech | Discussion of technical aspects of telephony. |
| comp.dcom.videoconf | Video conference technology and applications. |
| comp.doc | Archived public-domain documentation. M |
| comp.doc.techreports | Lists of technical reports. M |
| comp.dsp | Digital Signal Processing using computers. |
| comp.edu | Computer science education. |
| comp.edu.languages.natural | Computer assisted languages instruction issues. |
| comp.emacs | EMACS editors of different flavours. |
| comp.emacs.xemacs | Bug reports, questions and answers about XEmacs. |
| comp.emulators.announce | Emulator news, FAQs, announcements. M |
| comp.emulators.apple2 | Emulators of Apple systems. |
| comp.emulators.cbm | Emulators of C-64, C-128, PET, and VIC-20 systems. |
| comp.emulators.misc | Emulators of miscellaneous computer systems. |
| comp.emulators.ms-windows.wine | A free MS-Windows emulator under X. |
| comp.fonts | Typefonts – design, conversion, use, etc. |
| comp.graphics.algorithms | Algorithms used in producing computer graphics. |
| comp.graphics.animation | Technical aspects of computer animation. |
| comp.graphics.api.inventor | Object-oriented 3D graphics in Inventor. |
| comp.graphics.api.misc | Application Programmer Interface issues, methods. |
| comp.graphics.api.opengl | The OpenGL 3D application programming interface. |
| comp.graphics.api.pexlib | The PEXlib application programming interface. |
| comp.graphics.apps.alias | 3D graphics software from Alias Research. |
| comp.graphics.apps.avs | The Application Visualization System. |
| comp.graphics.apps.data-explorer | IBM's Visualization Data Explorer (DX). |
| comp.graphics.apps.gnuplot | The gnuplot interactive function plotter. |
| comp.graphics.apps.iris-explorer | The IRIS Explorer, aka MVE. |
| comp.graphics.apps.lightwave | NewTek's Lightwave3D and related topics. |
| comp.graphics.apps.pagemaker | Question, answers, tips and suggestions. |
| comp.graphics.apps.photoshop | Adobe Photoshop techniques and help. |
| comp.graphics.apps.softimage | Softimage applications and products. |
| comp.graphics.apps.wavefront | Wavefront software products, problems, etc. |
| comp.graphics.misc | Computer graphics miscellany. |
| comp.graphics.packages.3dstudio | Autodesk's 3D Studio software. |
| comp.graphics.rendering.misc | Rendering comparisons, approaches, methods. |
| comp.graphics.rendering.raytracing | Raytracing software, tools and methods. |
| comp.graphics.rendering.renderman | RenderMan interface and shading language. |
| comp.graphics.visualization | Info on scientific visualization. |
| comp.groupware | Software and hardware for shared interactive environments. |
| comp.groupware.lotus-notes.misc | Lotus Notes related discussions. |
| comp.home.automation | Home automation devices, setup, sources, etc. |
| comp.home.misc | Media, technology and information in domestic spaces. M |
| comp.human-factors | Issues related to human-computer interaction (HCI). |
| comp.infosystems | Any discussion about information systems. |
| comp.infosystems.announce | Announcements of internet information services. M |
| comp.infosystems.gis | All aspects of geographic information systems. |
| comp.infosystems.gopher | Discussion of the Gopher information service. |
| comp.infosystems.harvest | Harvest information discovery and access system. |
| comp.infosystems.interpedia | The Internet Encyclopedia. |
| comp.infosystems.kiosks | Informational and transactional kiosks. M |
| comp.infosystems.wais | The Z39.50-based WAIS full-text search system. |
| comp.infosystems.www.advocacy | Comments and arguments over the best and worst. |
| comp.infosystems.www.announce | World-Wide Web announcements. M |
| comp.infosystems.www.authoring.cgi | Writing CGI scripts for the Web. |
| comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html | Writing HTML for the Web. |
| comp.infosystems.www.authoring. | Using images, imagemaps on the web. |
| images | |
| comp.infosystems.www.authoring.misc | Miscellaneous web authoring issues. |
| comp.infosystems.www.browsers.mac | Web browsers for the Macintosh platform. |
| comp.infosystems.www.browsers.misc | Web browsers for other platforms. |
| comp.infosystems.www.browsers.ms- | Web browsers for MS Windows. |
| windows | |
| comp.infosystems.www.browsers.x | Web browsers for the X-Window system. |
| comp.infosystems.www.misc | Miscellaneous world wide web discussion. |
| comp.infosystems.www.servers.mac | Web-servers for the Macintosh platform. |
| comp.infosystems.www.servers.misc | Web-servers for other platforms. |
| comp.infosystems.www.servers.ms- | Web-servers for MS Windows and NT. |
| windows | |
| comp.infosystems.www.servers.unix | Web-servers for UNIX platforms. |
| comp.internet.library | Discussing electronic libraries. M |
| comp.internet.net-happenings | Announcements of network happenings. M |
| comp.ivideodisc | Interactive videodiscs – uses, potential, etc. |
| comp.lang.ada | Discussion about Ada*. |
| comp.lang.apl | Discussion about APL. |
| comp.lang.asm.x86 | General 80x86 assembly language programming. |
| comp.lang.awk | The AWK programming language. |
| comp.lang.basic.misc | Other dialects and aspects of BASIC. |
| comp.lang.basic.visual | 3rd party add-ins for Visual Basic. |
| comp.lang.basic.visual.announce | Official information on Visual Basic. M |
| comp.lang.basic.visual.database | Database aspects of Visual Basic. |
| comp.lang.basic.visual.misc | Visual Basic in general. |
| comp.lang.beta | The object-oriented programming language BETA. |
| comp.lang.c | Discussion about C. |
| comp.lang.c++ | The object-oriented C++ language. |
| comp.lang.c++.leda | All aspects of the LEDA library. |
| comp.lang.c.moderated | The C programming language. M |
| comp.lang.clipper | Clipper and Visual Objects programming languages. |
| comp.lang.clos | Common Lisp Object System discussions. |
| comp.lang.cobol | The COBOL language and software. |
| comp.lang.dylan | For discussion of the Dylan language. |
| comp.lang.eiffel | The object-oriented Eiffel language. |
| comp.lang.forth | Discussion about Forth. |
| comp.lang.fortran | Discussion about FORTRAN. |
| comp.lang.functional | Discussion about functional languages. |
| comp.lang.hermes | The Hermes language for distributed applications. |
| comp.lang.idl-pvwave | IDL and PV-Wave language discussions. |
| comp.lang.lisp | Discussion about LISP. |
| comp.lang.lisp.mcl | Discussing Apple Macintosh Common Lisp. |
| comp.lang.logo | The Logo teaching and learning language. |
| comp.lang.misc | Different computer languages not specifically listed. |
| comp.lang.ml | ML languages including Standard ML, CAML, Lazy ML, etc. M |
| comp.lang.modula2 | Discussion about Modula-2. |
| comp.lang.modula3 | Discussion about the Modula-3 language. |
| comp.lang.mumps | The M (MUMPS) language and technology, in general. |
| comp.lang.oberon | The Oberon language and system. |
| comp.lang.objective-c | The Objective-C language and environment. |
| comp.lang.pascal.ansi-iso | Pascal according to ANSI and ISO standards. |
| comp.lang.pascal.borland | Borland's Pascal. |
| comp.lang.pascal.delphi.components | Writing components in Borland Delphi. |
| comp.lang.pascal.delphi.databases | Database aspects of Borland Delphi. |
| comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc | General issues with Borland Delphi. |
| comp.lang.pascal.mac | Macintosh based Pascals. |
| comp.lang.pascal.misc | Pascal in general and ungrouped Pascals. |
| comp.lang.perl.announce | Announcements about Perl. M |
| comp.lang.perl.misc | The Perl language in general. |
| comp.lang.pop | Pop11 and the Plug user group. |
| comp.lang.postscript | The PostScript page description language. |
| comp.lang.prograph | Prograph, a visual object-oriented dataflow language. |
| comp.lang.prolog | Discussion about PROLOG. |
| comp.lang.python | The Python computer language. |
| comp.lang.sather | The object-oriented computer language Sather. |
| comp.lang.scheme | The Scheme Programming language. |
| comp.lang.sigplan | Info and announcements from ACM SIGPLAN. M |
| comp.lang.smalltalk | Discussion about Smalltalk 80. |
| comp.lang.tcl | The Tcl programming language and related tools. |
| comp.lang.verilog | Discussing Verilog and PLI. |
| comp.lang.vhdl | VHSIC Hardware Description Language, IEEE 1076/87. |
| comp.lang.visual | General discussion of visual programming languages. M |
| comp.laser-printers | Laser printers, hardware and software. M |
| comp.lsi | Large scale integrated circuits. |
| comp.lsi.testing | Testing of electronic circuits. |
| comp.mail.elm | Discussion and fixes for the ELM mail system. |
| comp.mail.headers | Gatewayed from the Internet header-people list. |
| comp.mail.list-admin.policy | Policy issues in running mailing lists. |
| comp.mail.list-admin.software | Software used in the running of mailing lists. |
| comp.mail.maps | Various maps, including UUCP maps. M |
| comp.mail.mh | The UCI version of the Rand Message Handling system. |
| comp.mail.mime | Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions of RFC 1341. |
| comp.mail.misc | General discussions about computer mail. |
| comp.mail.mush | The Mail User's Shell (MUInternet). |
| comp.mail.pine | The PINE mail user agent. |
| comp.mail.sendmail | Configuring and using the BSD sendmail agent. |
| comp.mail.smail | Administering and using the smail e-mail transport system. |
| comp.mail.uucp | Mail in the uucp network environment. |
| comp.mail.zmail | The various Z-Mail products and their configurability. |
| comp.misc | General topics about computers not covered elsewhere. |
| comp.multimedia | Interactive multimedia technologies of all kinds. |
| comp.newprod | Announcements of new products of interest. M |
| comp.object | Object-oriented programming and languages. |
| comp.object.logic | Integrating object-oriented and logic programming. |
| comp.org.acm | Topics about the Association for Computing Machinery. |
| comp.org.cpsr.announce | Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. |
| comp.org.cpsr.talk | Issues of computing and social responsibility. M |
| comp.org.decus | Digital Equipment Computer Users’ Society news group. |
| comp.org.eff.news | News from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. M |
| comp.org.eff.talk | Discussion of EFF goals, strategies, etc. |
| comp.org.fidonet | FidoNews digest, official news of FidoNet Assoc. M |
| comp.org.ieee | Issues and announcements about the IEEE and its members. |
| comp.org.issnnet | The International Student Society for Neural Networks. |
| comp.org.lisp-users | Association of Lisp Users related discussions. |
| comp.org.sug | Talk about/for the The Sun User's Group. |
| comp.org.uniforum | UniForum Association activities. |
| comp.org.usenix | USENIX Association events and announcements. |
| comp.org.usenix.roomshare | Finding lodging during Usenix conferences. |
| comp.os.chorus | CHORUS microkernel issues, research and developments. |
| comp.os.coherent | Discussion and support of the Coherent operating system. |
| comp.os.cpm | Discussion about the CP/M operating system. |
| comp.os.geos | The GEOS operating system by GeoWorks for PC clones. |
| comp.os.linux.advocacy | Benefits of Linux compared to other operating systems. |
| comp.os.linux.announce | Announcements important to the Linux community. M |
| comp.os.linux.answers | FAQs, How-To's, READMEs, etc. about Linux. M |
| comp.os.linux.development.apps | Writing Linux applications, porting to Linux. |
| comp.os.linux.development.system | Linux kernels, device drivers, modules. |
| comp.os.linux.hardware | Hardware compatibility with the Linux operating system. |
| comp.os.linux.misc | Linux-specific topics not covered by other groups. |
| comp.os.linux.networking | Networking and communications under Linux. |
| comp.os.linux.setup | Linux installation and system administration. |
| comp.os.linux.x | Linux X Window System servers, clients, libs and fonts. |
| comp.os.lynx | Discussion of LynxOS and Lynx Real-Time Systems. |
| comp.os.mach | The MACH OS from CMU and other places. |
| comp.os.magic-cap | Everything about General Magic's Magic Cap OS. |
| comp.os.minix | Discussion of Tanenbaum's MINIX system. |
| comp.os.misc | General OS-oriented discussion not carried elsewhere. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy | Speculation and debate about Microsoft Windows. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.announce | Announcements relating to Windows. M |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.comm | MS-Windows communication applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.financial | MS-Windows financial and tax software. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.misc | MS-Windows applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities | MS-Windows utilities. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.mail | Winsock e-mail applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.misc | Other Winsock applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.winsock.news | Winsock news applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.apps.word-proc | MS-Windows word-processing applications. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.misc | General discussions about Windows issues. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.networking. | Windows and other networks. |
| misc | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.networking.ras | Windows RAS networking. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.networking. | Windows and TCP/IP networking. |
| tcp-ip | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.networking. | Windows’ built-in networking. |
| windows | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.misc | Windows NT system administration. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin. | Windows NT network administration. |
| networking | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy | Windows NT advocacy arguments. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc | General discussion about Windows NT. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.pre-release | Unreleased and beta Windows NT versions. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup | Configuring Windows NT systems. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup. | Windows NT hardware setup. |
| hardware | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.setup.misc | Windows NT software setup. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.software. | Windows NT BackOffice. |
| backoffice | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.software. | Win NT software compatibility. |
| compatibility | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.nt.software. | Windows NT system services software. |
| services | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.pre-release | Pre-release/beta versions of Windows. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Controls, dialogs and VBXs. |
| controls | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Drivers and VxDs – no driver requests! |
| drivers | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | GDI, graphics and printing. |
| graphics | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Memory management issues. |
| memory | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Programming Microsoft Windows. |
| misc | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Multimedia programming. |
| multimedia | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Network programming. |
| networks | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.nt. | Windows NT driver development. |
| kernel-mode | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.ole | OLE2, COM and DDE programming. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.tools | Development tools in Windows. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | MFC-based development for Windows. |
| tools.mfc | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Windows Development tools. |
| tools.misc | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | OWL-based development for Windows. |
| tools.owl | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | Winsock programming. |
| tools.winsock | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.vxd | Windows VxD and driver development. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | 32-bit Windows programming interfaces. |
| win32 | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.programmer. | WinHelp/Multimedia Viewer development. |
| winhelp | |
| comp.os.ms-windows.setup | Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.video | Video adapters and drivers for Windows. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc | Miscellaneous Topics about Windows 95. |
| comp.os.ms-windows.win95.setup | Setup and Configuration of Windows 95. |
| comp.os.msdos.apps | Discussion of applications that run under MSDOS. |
| comp.os.msdos.desqview | QuarterDeck's Desqview and related products. |
| comp.os.msdos.djgpp | DOS GNU C/C++ applications and programming environment. |
| comp.os.msdos.mail-news | Administering mail and network news systems under MS-DOS. |
| comp.os.msdos.misc | Miscellaneous topics about MS-DOS machines. |
| comp.os.msdos.pcgeos | GeoWorks PC/GEOS and PC/GEOS-based packages. |
| comp.os.msdos.programmer | Programming MS-DOS machines. |
| comp.os.msdos.programmer.turbovision | Borland's text application libraries. |
| comp.os.netware.announce | Netware announcements. M |
| comp.os.netware.connectivity | Connectivity products (TCP/IP, SAA, NFS, MAC). |
| comp.os.netware.misc | General Netware topics. |
| comp.os.netware.security | Netware Security issues. |
| comp.os.os2.advocacy | Supporting and flaming OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.announce | Notable news and announcements related to OS/2. M |
| comp.os.os2.apps | Discussions of applications under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.beta | All aspects of beta releases of OS/2 systems software. |
| comp.os.os2.bugs | OS/2 system bug reports, fixes and work-arounds. |
| comp.os.os2.comm | Modem/Fax hardware/drivers/apps/utils under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.games | Running games under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.mail-news | Mail and news apps/utils (on- and off-line) under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.marketplace | For sale/wanted; shopping; commercial ads; job postings. |
| comp.os.os2.misc | Miscellaneous topics about the OS/2 system. |
| comp.os.os2.multimedia | Multi-media on OS/2 systems. |
| comp.os.os2.networking.misc | Miscellaneous networking issues of OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.networking.tcp-ip | TCP/IP under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.networking.www | World wide web (WWW) apps/utils under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.programmer.misc | Programming OS/2 machines. |
| comp.os.os2.programmer.oop | Programming system objects (SOM, WPS, etc). |
| comp.os.os2.programmer.porting | Porting software to OS/2 machines. |
| comp.os.os2.programmer.tools | Compilers, assemblers, interpreters under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.setup.misc | Installing/configuring OS/2; misc. hardware/drivers. |
| comp.os.os2.setup.storage | Disk/tape/CD-ROM hardware/drivers under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.setup.video | Base video hardware/drivers under OS/2. |
| comp.os.os2.utilities | General purpose utils (shells/backup/compression/etc). |
| comp.os.os9 | Discussions about the os9 operating system. |
| comp.os.parix | Forum for users of the parallel operating system PARIX. |
| comp.os.plan9 | Plan 9 from Bell Labs. M |
| comp.os.qnx | Using and developing under the QNX operating system. |
| comp.os.research | Operating systems and related areas. M |
| comp.os.vms | DEC's VAX* line of computers and VMS. |
| comp.os.vxworks | The VxWorks real-time operating system. |
| comp.os.xinu | The XINU operating system from Purdue (D. Comer). |
| comp.parallel | Massively parallel hardware/software. M |
| comp.parallel.mpi | Message Passing Interface (MPI). |
| comp.parallel.pvm | The PVM system of multi-computer parallelization. |
| comp.patents | Discussing patents of computer technology. M |
| comp.periphs | Peripheral devices. |
| comp.periphs.scsi | Discussion of SCSI-based peripheral devices. |
| comp.programming | Programming issues that transcend languages and OSs. |
| comp.programming.contests | Announcements and results of programming contests. |
| comp.programming.literate | Knuth's ‘literate programming’ method and tools. |
| comp.protocols.appletalk | Applebus hardware and software. |
| comp.protocols.dicom | Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. |
| comp.protocols.ibm | Networking with IBM mainframes. |
| comp.protocols.iso | The ISO protocol stack. |
| comp.protocols.kerberos | The Kerberos authentication server. |
| comp.protocols.kermit.announce | Kermit announcements. M |
| comp.protocols.kermit.misc | Kermit protocol and software. |
| comp.protocols.misc | Various forms and types of protocol. |
| comp.protocols.nfs | Discussion about the Network File System protocol. |
| comp.protocols.ppp | Discussion of the Internet Point to Point Protocol. |
| comp.protocols.smb | SMB file sharing protocol and Samba SMB server/client. |
| comp.protocols.tcp-ip | TCP and IP network protocols. |
| comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc | TCP/IP for IBM(-like) personal computers. |
| comp.publish.cdrom.hardware | Hardware used in publishing with CD-ROM. |
| comp.publish.cdrom.multimedia | Software for multimedia authoring and publishing. |
| comp.publish.cdrom.software | Software used in publishing with CD-ROM. |
| comp.publish.electronic.developer | Electronic publishing developer tools. |
| comp.publish.electronic.end-user | Electronic publishing end-user tools. |
| comp.publish.electronic.misc | General electronic publishing issues. |
| comp.publish.prepress | Electronic prepress. |
| comp.realtime | Issues related to real-time computing. |
| comp.research.japan | The nature of research in Japan. M |
| comp.risks | Risks to the public from computers and users. M |
| comp.robotics.misc | All aspects of robots and their applications. |
| comp.robotics.research | Academic, government and industry research in robotics. M |
| comp.security.firewalls | Anything pertaining to network firewall security. |
| comp.security.misc | Security issues of computers and networks. |
| comp.security.unix | Discussion of Unix security. |
| comp.simulation | Simulation methods, problems, uses. M |
| comp.society | The impact of technology on society. M |
| comp.society.cu-digest | The Computer Underground Digest. M |
| comp.society.development | Computer technology in developing countries. |
| comp.society.folklore | Computer folklore and culture, past and present. M |
| comp.society.futures | Events in technology affecting future computing. |
| comp.society.privacy | Effects of technology on privacy. M |
| comp.soft-sys.app-builder.appware | Novell's visual development environment. |
| comp.soft-sys.app-builder.uniface | Uniface Client/Server App Development. |
| comp.soft-sys.dce | The Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). |
| comp.soft-sys.khoros | The Khoros X11 visualisation system. |
| comp.soft-sys.math.mathematica | Mathematical discussion group. M |
| comp.soft-sys.matlab | The MathWorks calculation and visualization package. |
| comp.soft-sys.powerbuilder | Application development tools from PowerSoft. |
| comp.soft-sys.ptolemy | The Ptolemy simulation/code generation environment. |
| comp.soft-sys.sas | The SAS statistics package. |
| comp.soft-sys.shazam | The InternetAZAM econometrics computer program. |
| comp.soft-sys.spss | The SPSS statistics package. |
| comp.software-eng | Software Engineering and related topics. |
| comp.software.config-mgmt | Configuration management, tools and procedures. |
| comp.software.international | Finding, using, and writing non-English software. |
| comp.software.licensing | Software licensing technology. |
| comp.software.testing | All aspects of testing computer systems. |
| comp.sources.3b1 | Source code-only postings for the AT&T 3b1. M |
| comp.sources.acorn | Source code-only postings for the Acorn. M |
| comp.sources.amiga | Source code-only postings for the Amiga. M |
| comp.sources.apple2 | Source code and discussion for the Apple2. M |
| comp.sources.atari.st | Source code-only postings for the Atari ST. M |
| comp.sources.bugs | Bug reports, fixes, discussion for posted sources. |
| comp.sources.d | For any discussion of source postings. |
| comp.sources.games | Postings of recreational software. M |
| comp.sources.games.bugs | Bug reports and fixes for posted game software. |
| comp.sources.hp48 | Programs for the HP48 and HP28 calculators. M |
| comp.sources.mac | Software for the Apple Macintosh. M |
| comp.sources.misc | Posting of software. M |
| comp.sources.postscript | Source code for programs written in PostScript. M |
| comp.sources.reviewed | Source code evaluated by peer review. M |
| comp.sources.sun | Software for Sun workstations. M |
| comp.sources.testers | Finding people to test software. |
| comp.sources.unix | Postings of complete, UNIX-oriented sources. M |
| comp.sources.wanted | Requests for software and fixes. |
| comp.sources.x | Software for the X Window System. M |
| comp.specification.larch | Larch family of formal specification languages. |
| comp.specification.misc | Formal specification methods in general. |
| comp.specification.z | Discussion about the formal specification notation Z. |
| comp.speech | Research and applications in speech science and technology. |
| comp.std.c | Discussion about C language standards. |
| comp.std.c++ | Discussion about C++ language, library, standards. M |
| comp.std.internat | Discussion about international standards. |
| comp.std.lisp | User group (ALU) supported standards. M |
| comp.std.misc | Discussion about various standards. |
| comp.std.mumps | Discussions about Mumps standards. M |
| comp.std.unix | Discussion for the P1003 committee on UNIX. M |
| comp.std.wireless | Examining standards for wireless network technology. M |
| comp.sw.components | Software components and related technology. |
| comp.sys.3b1 | Discussion and support of ATandT 7300/3B1/UnixPC. |
| comp.sys.acorn.advocacy | Why Acorn computers and programs are better. |
| comp.sys.acorn.announce | Announcements for Acorn and ARM users. M |
| comp.sys.acorn.apps | Acorn software applications. |
| comp.sys.acorn.games | Discussion of games for Acorn machines. |
| comp.sys.acorn.hardware | Acorn hardware. |
| comp.sys.acorn.misc | Acorn computing in general. |
| comp.sys.acorn.networking | Networking of Acorn computers. |
| comp.sys.acorn.programmer | Programming of Acorn computers. |
| comp.sys.alliant | Info and discussion about Alliant computers. |
| comp.sys.amiga.advocacy | Why an Amiga is better than XYZ. |
| comp.sys.amiga.announce | Announcements about the Amiga. M |
| comp.sys.amiga.applications | Miscellaneous applications. |
| comp.sys.amiga.audio | Music, MIDI, speech synthesis, other sounds. |
| comp.sys.amiga.cd32 | Technical and computing talk for Commodore Amiga CD32. |
| comp.sys.amiga.datacomm | Methods of getting bytes in and out. |
| comp.sys.amiga.emulations | Various hardware and software emulators. |
| comp.sys.amiga.games | Discussion of games for the Commodore Amiga. |
| comp.sys.amiga.graphics | Charts, graphs, pictures, etc. |
| comp.sys.amiga.hardware | Amiga computer hardware, Q and A, reviews, etc. |
| comp.sys.amiga.introduction | Group for newcomers to Amigas. |
| comp.sys.amiga.marketplace | Where to find it, prices, etc. |
| comp.sys.amiga.misc | Discussions not falling in another Amiga group. |
| comp.sys.amiga.multimedia | Animations, video, and multimedia. |
| comp.sys.amiga.networking | Amiga networking software/hardware. |
| comp.sys.amiga.programmer | Developers and hobbyists discuss code. |
| comp.sys.amiga.reviews | Reviews of Amiga software, hardware. M |
| comp.sys.amiga.uucp | Amiga UUCP packages. |
| comp.sys.amstrad.8bit | Amstrad CPC/PcW/GX4000 software/hardware. |
| comp.sys.apollo | Apollo computer systems. |
| comp.sys.apple2 | Discussion about Apple II micros. |
| comp.sys.apple2.comm | Apple II data communications. |
| comp.sys.apple2.gno | The AppleIIgs GNO multitasking environment. |
| comp.sys.apple2.marketplace | Buying, selling and trading Apple II equipment. |
| comp.sys.apple2.programmer | Programming on the Apple II. |
| comp.sys.apple2.usergroups | All about Apple II user groups. |
| comp.sys.arm | The ARM processor architecture and support chips. |
| comp.sys.atari.8bit | Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros. |
| comp.sys.atari.advocacy | Attacking and defending Atari computers. |
| comp.sys.atari.announce | Atari related hard/software announcements. M |
| comp.sys.atari.programmer | Programming on the Atari computer. |
| comp.sys.atari.st | Discussion about 16 bit Atari micros. |
| comp.sys.atari.st.tech | Technical discussions of Atari ST hard/software. |
| comp.sys.att | Discussions about ATandT microcomputers. |
| comp.sys.cbm | Discussion about Commodore micros. |
| comp.sys.concurrent | The Concurrent/Masscomp line of computers. M |
| comp.sys.convex | Convex computer systems hardware and software. |
| comp.sys.dec | Discussions about DEC computer systems. |
| comp.sys.dec.micro | DEC Micros (Rainbow, Professional 350/380). |
| comp.sys.encore | Encore's MultiMax computers. |
| comp.sys.harris | Harris computer systems, especially real-time systems. |
| comp.sys.hp.apps | Discussion of software and apps on all HP platforms. |
| comp.sys.hp.hardware | Discussion of Hewlett Packard system hardware. |
| comp.sys.hp.hpux | Issues pertaining to HP-UX and 9000 series computers. |
| comp.sys.hp.misc | Issues not covered in any other comp.sys.hp.* group. |
| comp.sys.hp.mpe | Issues pertaining to MPE and 3000 series computers. |
| comp.sys.hp48 | Hewlett-Packard's HP48 and HP28 calculators. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.demos | Demonstration programs which showcase programmer skill. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.digest | The IBM PC, PC-XT, and PC-AT. M |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action | Arcade-style games on PCs. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure | Adventure (non-rpg) games on PCs. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.announce | Announcements for all PC gamers. M |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim | Flight simulators on PCs. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.marketplace | PC clone games wanted and for sale. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc | Games not covered by other PC groups. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg | Role-playing games on the PC. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic | Strategy/planning games on PCs. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom | CD-ROM drives and interfaces for the PC. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips | Processor, cache, memory chips, etc. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm | Modems and communication cards for the PC. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc | Miscellaneous PC hardware topics. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking | Network hardware and equipment for the PC. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage | Hard drives and other PC storage devices. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems | Whole IBM PC computer and clone systems. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video | Video cards and monitors for the PC. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc | Discussion about IBM personal computers. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.rt | Topics related to IBM's RT computer. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.advocacy | Advocacy for a particular soundcard. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.games | Questions about using soundcards with games. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc | Soundcards in general. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.music | Music and sound questions using soundcards. |
| comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.tech | Technical questions about PC soundcards. |
| comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware | Microchannel hardware, any vendor. |
| comp.sys.intel | Discussions about Intel systems and parts. |
| comp.sys.isis | The ISIS distributed system from Cornell. |
| comp.sys.laptops | Laptop (portable) computers. |
| comp.sys.m6809 | Discussion about 6809s. |
| comp.sys.m68k | Discussion about 68ks. |
| comp.sys.m68k.pc | Discussion about 68k-based PCs. M |
| comp.sys.m88k | Discussion about 88k-based computers. |
| comp.sys.mac.advocacy | The Macintosh computer family compared to others. |
| comp.sys.mac.announce | Important notices for Macintosh users. M |
| comp.sys.mac.apps | Discussions of Macintosh applications. |
| comp.sys.mac.comm | Discussion of Macintosh communications. |
| comp.sys.mac.databases | Database systems for the Apple Macintosh. |
| comp.sys.mac.digest | Apple Macintosh: info and uses, but no programs. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.action | Action games for the Macintosh. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.adventure | Adventure games for the Macintosh. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.announce | Announcements for Mac gamers. M |
| comp.sys.mac.games.flight-sim | Flight simulator gameplay on the Mac. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.marketplace | Macintosh games for sale and trade. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.misc | Macintosh games not covered in other groups. |
| comp.sys.mac.games.strategic | Strategy/planning games on the Macintosh. |
| comp.sys.mac.graphics | Macintosh graphics: paint, draw, 3D, CAD, animation. |
| comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc | General Mac hardware topics not already covered. |
| comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage | All forms of Mac storage hardware and media. |
| comp.sys.mac.hardware.video | Video input and output hardware on the Mac. |
| comp.sys.mac.hypercard | The Macintosh Hypercard: info and uses. |
| comp.sys.mac.misc | General discussions about the Apple Macintosh. |
| comp.sys.mac.oop.macapp3 | Version 3 of the MacApp object oriented system. |
| comp.sys.mac.oop.misc | Object oriented programming issues on the Mac. |
| comp.sys.mac.oop.tcl | Symantec's THINK Class Library for object programming. |
| comp.sys.mac.portables | Discussion particular to laptop Macintoshes. |
| comp.sys.mac.printing | All about printing hardware and software on the Mac. |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.codewarrior | Macintosh programming using CodeWarrior. |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.help | Help with Macintosh programming. |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.info | Frequently requested information. M |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc | Other issues of Macintosh programming. |
| comp.sys.mac.programmer.tools | Macintosh programming tools. |
| comp.sys.mac.scitech | Using the Macintosh in scientific and technological work. |
| comp.sys.mac.system | Discussions of Macintosh system software. |
| comp.sys.mac.wanted | Postings of ‘I want XYZ for my Mac.’ |
| comp.sys.mentor | Mentor Graphics products and the Silicon Compiler System. |
| comp.sys.mips | Systems based on MIPS chips. |
| comp.sys.misc | Discussion about computers of all kinds. |
| comp.sys.msx | The MSX home computer system. |
| comp.sys.ncr | Discussion about NCR computers. |
| comp.sys.newton.announce | Newton information posts. M |
| comp.sys.newton.misc | Miscellaneous discussion about Newton systems. |
| comp.sys.newton.programmer | Discussion of Newton software development. |
| comp.sys.next.advocacy | The NeXT religion. |
| comp.sys.next.announce | Announcements related to the NeXT computer system. M |
| comp.sys.next.bugs | Discussion and solutions for known NeXT bugs. |
| comp.sys.next.hardware | Discussing the physical aspects of NeXT computers. |
| comp.sys.next.marketplace | NeXT hardware, software and jobs. |
| comp.sys.next.misc | General discussion about the NeXT computer system. |
| comp.sys.next.programmer | NeXT related programming issues. |
| comp.sys.next.software | Function, use and availability of NeXT programs. |
| comp.sys.next.sysadmin | Discussions related to NeXT system administration. |
| comp.sys.nsc.32k | National Semiconductor 32000 series chips. |
| comp.sys.palmtops | Super-powered calculators in the palm of your hand. |
| comp.sys.pen | Interacting with computers through pen gestures. |
| comp.sys.powerpc | General PowerPC Discussion. |
| comp.sys.prime | Prime Computer products. |
| comp.sys.proteon | Proteon gateway products. |
| comp.sys.psion | Discussion about PSION Personal Computers and Organisers. |
| comp.sys.pyramid | Pyramid 90x computers. |
| comp.sys.ridge | Ridge 32 computers and ROS. |
| comp.sys.sequent | Sequent systems (Balance and Symmetry). |
| comp.sys.sgi.admin | System administration on Silicon Graphics’ Irises. |
| comp.sys.sgi.announce | Announcements for the SGI community. M |
| comp.sys.sgi.apps | Applications which run on the Iris. |
| comp.sys.sgi.audio | Audio on SGI systems. |
| comp.sys.sgi.bugs | Bugs found in the IRIX operating system. |
| comp.sys.sgi.graphics | Graphics packages and issues on SGI machines. |
| comp.sys.sgi.hardware | Base systems and peripherals for Iris computers. |
| comp.sys.sgi.misc | General discussion about Silicon Graphics's machines. |
| comp.sys.sinclair | Sinclair computers, eg. the ZX81, Spectrum and QL. |
| comp.sys.stratus | Stratus products, incl. System/88, CPS-32, VOS and FTX. |
| comp.sys.sun.admin | Sun system administration issues and questions. |
| comp.sys.sun.announce | Sun announcements and Sunergy mailings. M |
| comp.sys.sun.apps | Software applications for Sun computer systems. |
| comp.sys.sun.hardware | Sun Microsystems hardware. |
| comp.sys.sun.misc | Miscellaneous discussions about Sun products. |
| comp.sys.sun.wanted | People looking for Sun products and support. |
| comp.sys.tahoe | CCI 6/32, Harris HCX/7, and Sperry 7000 computers. |
| comp.sys.tandy | Discussion about Tandy computers: new and old. |
| comp.sys.ti | Discussion about Texas Instruments. |
| comp.sys.transputer | The Transputer computer and OCCAM language. |
| comp.sys.unisys | Sperry, Burroughs, Convergent and Unisys* systems. |
| comp.sys.xerox | Xerox 1100 workstations and protocols. |
| comp.sys.zenith.z100 | The Zenith Z-100 (Heath H-100) family of computers. |
| comp.terminals | All sorts of terminals. |
| comp.text | Text processing issues and methods. |
| comp.text.desktop | Technology and techniques of desktop publishing. |
| comp.text.frame | Desktop publishing with FrameMaker. |
| comp.text.interleaf | Applications and use of Interleaf software. |
| comp.text.pdf | Adobe Acrobat and Portable Document Format technology. |
| comp.text.sgml | ISO 8879 SGML, structured documents, markup languages. |
| comp.text.tex | Discussion about the TeX and LaTeX systems and macros. |
| comp.theory.info-retrieval | Information Retrieval topics. M |
| comp.unix.admin | Administering a Unix-based system. |
| comp.unix.advocacy | Arguments for and against Unix and Unix versions. |
| comp.unix.aix | IBM's version of UNIX. |
| comp.unix.amiga | Minix, SYSV4 and other *nix on an Amiga. |
| comp.unix.aux | The version of UNIX for Apple Macintosh II computers. |
| comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.announce | Announcements pertaining to 386BSD. M |
| comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc | 386BSD operating system. |
| comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.announce | Announcements pertaining to BSD/OS. M |
| comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc | BSD/OS operating system. |
| comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce | Announcements pertaining to FreeBSD. M |
| comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc | FreeBSD operating system. |
| comp.unix.bsd.misc | BSD operating systems. |
| comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.announce | Announcements pertaining to NetBSD. M |
| comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc | NetBSD operating system. |
| comp.unix.dos-under-unix | MS-DOS running under UNIX by whatever means. |
| comp.unix.internals | Discussions on hacking UNIX internals. |
| comp.unix.large | UNIX on mainframes and in large networks. |
| comp.unix.machten | The MachTen operating system and related issues. |
| comp.unix.misc | Various topics that don't fit other groups. |
| comp.unix.osf.misc | Various aspects of Open Software Foundation products. |
| comp.unix.osf.osf1 | The Open Software Foundation's OSF/1. |
| comp.unix.pc-clone.16bit | UNIX on 286 architectures. |
| comp.unix.pc-clone.32bit | UNIX on 386 and 486 architectures. |
| comp.unix.programmer | QandA for people programming under Unix. |
| comp.unix.questions | UNIX neophytes group. |
| comp.unix.sco.announce | SCO and related product announcements. M |
| comp.unix.sco.misc | SCO Unix, Systems, and Environments. |
| comp.unix.sco.programmer | Programming in and for SCO Environments. |
| comp.unix.shell | Using and programming the Unix shell. |
| comp.unix.sys3 | System III UNIX discussions. |
| comp.unix.sys5.misc | Versions of System V which predate Release 3. |
| comp.unix.sys5.r3 | Discussing System V Release 3. |
| comp.unix.sys5.r4 | Discussing System V Release 4. |
| comp.unix.ultrix | Discussions about DEC's Ultrix. |
| comp.unix.unixware.announce | Announcements related to UnixWare. M |
| comp.unix.unixware.misc | Products of Novell's Unix Systems Group. |
| comp.unix.user-friendly | Discussion of UNIX user-friendliness. |
| comp.unix.wizards | For only true Unix wizards. M |
| comp.unix.xenix.misc | General discussions regarding XENIX (except SCO). |
| comp.unix.xenix.sco | XENIX versions from the Santa Cruz Operation. |
| comp.virus | Computer viruses and security. M |
| comp.windows.garnet | The Garnet user interface development environment. |
| comp.windows.interviews | The InterViews object-oriented windowing system. |
| comp.windows.misc | Various issues about windowing systems. |
| comp.windows.news | Sun Microsystems’ NeWS window system. |
| comp.windows.open-look | Discussion about the Open Look GUI. |
| comp.windows.suit | The SUIT user-interface toolkit. |
| comp.windows.ui-builders.teleuse | Using/augmenting the TeleUSE UI Builder. |
| comp.windows.ui-builders.uimx | Using and augmenting the UIM/X UI Builder. |
| comp.windows.x | Discussion about the X Window System. |
| comp.windows.x.announce | X Window System announcements. M |
| comp.windows.x.apps | Getting and using, not programming, applications for X. |
| comp.windows.x.i386unix | The XFree86 window system and others. |
| comp.windows.x.intrinsics | Discussion of the X toolkit. |
| humanities.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| humanities.lit.authors.shakespeare | Poetry, plays, history of Shakespeare. |
| humanities.misc | General topics in the arts and humanities. |
| misc.activism.militia | Citizens bearing arms for the common defence. M |
| misc.activism.progressive | Information for Progressive activists. M |
| misc.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| misc.books.technical | Discussion of books about technical topics. |
| misc.business.consulting | The business of consulting. M |
| misc.business.facilitators | Discussions for all types of facilitators. |
| misc.business.records-mgmt | All aspects of professional records management. |
| misc.consumers | Consumer interests, product reviews, etc. |
| misc.consumers.house | Discussion about owning and maintaining a house. |
| misc.creativity | Promoting the use of creativity in all human endeavours. |
| misc.education | Discussion of the educational system. |
| misc.education.adult | Adult education and adult literacy practice/research. |
| misc.education.home-school.christian | Christian home-schooling. |
| misc.education.home-school.misc | Almost anything about home-schooling. |
| misc.education.language.english | Teaching English to speakers of other languages. |
| misc.education.medical | Issues related to medical education. |
| misc.education.multimedia | Multimedia for education. M |
| misc.education.science | Issues related to science education. |
| misc.emerg-services | Forum for paramedics and other first responders. |
| misc.entrepreneurs | Discussion on operating a business. |
| misc.entrepreneurs.moderated | Entrepreneur/business topics. M |
| misc.fitness.aerobic | All forms of aerobic activity. |
| misc.fitness.misc | All other general fitness topics. |
| misc.fitness.weights | Bodybuilding, weightlifting, resistance. |
| misc.forsale.computers.discussion | Discussions only about items for sale. |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Macintosh expansion cards. |
| cards.misc | |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Macintosh video cards. |
| cards.video | |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Other Macintosh equipment. |
| misc | |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Portable Macintosh systems. |
| portables | |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Macintosh software. |
| software | |
| misc.forsale.computers.mac-specific. | Complete Macintosh systems. |
| systems | |
| misc.forsale.computers.memory | Memory chips and modules for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.modems | Modems for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.monitors | Monitors and displays for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.net-hardware | Networking hardware for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.other.misc | Miscellaneous other equipment. |
| misc.forsale.computers.other.software | Software for other systems. |
| misc.forsale.computers.other.systems | Complete other types of systems. |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.audio | PC audio equipment. |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | PC expansion cards. |
| cards.misc | |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | PC video cards. |
| cards.video | |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.misc | Other PC-specific equipment. |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | PC motherboards. |
| motherboards | |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | Portable PC systems. |
| portables | |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | PC software. |
| software | |
| misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific. | Complete PC systems. |
| systems | |
| misc.forsale.computers.printers | Printers and plotters for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.storage | Disk, CDROM and tape drives for sale and wanted. |
| misc.forsale.computers.workstation | Workstation related computer items. |
| misc.forsale.non-computer | Non-computer items for sale and wanted. |
| misc.handicap | Items of interest for/about the handicapped. M |
| misc.headlines | Current interest: drug testing, terrorism, etc. |
| misc.health.aids | AIDS issues and support. |
| misc.health.alternative | Alternative, complementary and holistic health care. |
| misc.health.arthritis | Arthritis and related disorders. |
| misc.health.diabetes | Discussion of diabetes management in day to day life. |
| misc.immigration.canada | Canada immigration issues. |
| misc.immigration.misc | Miscellaneous countries immigration issues. |
| misc.immigration.usa | USA immigration issues. |
| misc.industry.pulp-and-paper | Technical topics in the pulp and paper industry. |
| misc.industry.quality | Quality standards and other issues. |
| misc.industry.utilities.electric | The electric utility industry. |
| misc.int-property | Discussion of intellectual property rights. |
| misc.invest | Investments and the handling of money. |
| misc.invest.canada | Investing in Canadian financial markets. |
| misc.invest.funds | Sharing info about bond, stock, real estate funds. |
| misc.invest.futures | Physical commodity and financial futures markets. |
| misc.invest.real-estate | Property investments. |
| misc.invest.stocks | Forum for sharing info about stocks and options. |
| misc.invest.technical | Analysing market trends with technical methods. |
| misc.jobs.contract | Discussions about contract labour. |
| misc.jobs.misc | Discussion about employment, workplaces, careers. |
| misc.jobs.offered | Announcements of positions available. |
| misc.jobs.offered.entry | Job listings only for entry-level positions. |
| misc.jobs.resumes | Postings of resumes and ‘situation wanted’ articles. |
| misc.kids | Children, their behaviour and activities. |
| misc.kids.computer | The use of computers by children. |
| misc.kids.consumers | Products related to kids. |
| misc.kids.health | Children's health. |
| misc.kids.info | Informational posts related to misc.kids hierarchy. M |
| misc.kids.pregnancy | Pre-pregnancy planning, pregnancy, childbirth. |
| misc.kids.vacation | Discussion on all forms of family-oriented vacationing. |
| misc.legal | Legalities and the ethics of law. |
| misc.legal.computing | Discussing the legal climate of the computing world. |
| misc.legal.moderated | All aspects of law. M |
| misc.misc | Various discussions not fitting in any other group. |
| misc.news.bosnia | News, articles, reports and information on Bosnia. |
| misc.news.east-europe.rferl | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Daily Report. M |
| misc.news.southasia | News from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, etc. M |
| misc.rural | Devoted to issues concerning rural living. |
| misc.survivalism | Disaster and long-term survival techniques and theory. |
| misc.taxes | Tax laws and advice. |
| misc.test | For testing of network software. Very boring. |
| misc.test.moderated | Testing of posting to moderated groups. M |
| misc.transport.air-industry | Airlines, airports, commercial aircraft. M |
| misc.transport.rail.americas | Railroads and railways in North and South America. |
| misc.transport.rail.australia-nz | Railways in Australia and New Zealand. |
| misc.transport.rail.europe | Railroads and railways in all of Europe. |
| misc.transport.rail.misc | Miscellaneous rail issues and discussions. |
| misc.transport.trucking | Commercial trucking related issues. |
| misc.transport.urban-transit | Metropolitan public transportation systems. |
| misc.wanted | Requests for things that are needed (not software). |
| misc.writing | Discussion of writing in all of its forms. |
| misc.writing.screenplays | Aspects of writing and selling screenplays. |
| news.admin.hierarchies | Network news hierarchies. |
| news.admin.misc | General topics of network news administration. |
| news.admin.net-abuse.announce | Information regarding network resource abuse. M |
| news.admin.net-abuse.misc | Network facility abuse, including spamming. |
| news.admin.technical | Technical aspects of maintaining network news. M |
| news.announce.conferences | Calls for papers and conference announcements. M |
| news.announce.important | General announcements of interest to all. M |
| news.announce.newgroups | Calls for newgroups and announcements of same. |
| news.announce.newusers | Explanatory postings for new users. M |
| news.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| news.groups | Discussions and lists of news groups. |
| news.groups.questions | Where can I find talk about topic X? |
| news.groups.reviews | What is going on in group or mailing list named X? M |
| news.lists | News-related statistics and lists. M |
| news.lists.ps-maps | Maps relating to USENET traffic flows. M |
| news.misc | Discussions of USENET itself. |
| news.newusers.questions | Q and A for users new to the Usenet. |
| news.software.anu-news | VMS B-news software from Australian National Univ. |
| news.software.b | Discussion about B-news-compatible software. |
| news.software.nn | Discussion about the ‘nn’ news reader package. |
| news.software.nntp | The Network News Transfer Protocol. |
| news.software.readers | Discussion of software used to read network news. |
| rec.animals.wildlife | Wildlife related discussions/information. |
| rec.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| rec.antiques | Discussing antiques and vintage items. |
| rec.antiques.marketplace | Buying/selling/trading antiques. |
| rec.antiques.radio+phono | Audio devices and materials of yesteryear. |
| rec.aquaria | Keeping fish and aquaria as a hobby. |
| rec.arts.animation | Discussion of various kinds of animation. |
| rec.arts.anime | Japanese animation fen discussion. |
| rec.arts.anime.info | Announcements about Japanese animation. M |
| rec.arts.anime.marketplace | Things for sale in the Japanese animation world. |
| rec.arts.anime.stories | All about Japanese comic fanzines. M |
| rec.arts.ascii | ASCII art, info on archives, art, and artists. M |
| rec.arts.bodyart | Tattoos and body decoration discussions. |
| rec.arts.bonsai | Dwarfish trees and shrubbery. |
| rec.arts.books | Books of all genres, and the publishing industry. |
| rec.arts.books.childrens | All aspects of children's literature. |
| rec.arts.books.hist-fiction | Historical fictions (novels) in general. |
| rec.arts.books.marketplace | Buying and selling of books. |
| rec.arts.books.reviews | Book reviews. M |
| rec.arts.books.tolkien | The works of J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| rec.arts.comics.alternative | Alternative (non-mainstream) comic books. |
| rec.arts.comics.creative | Encouraging good superhero-style writing. |
| rec.arts.comics.dc.lsh | The Legion of Super-Heroes and related characters. |
| rec.arts.comics.dc.universe | DC Comics’ shared universe and characters. |
| rec.arts.comics.dc.vertigo | Comics from the Vertigo imprint. |
| rec.arts.comics.elfquest | The Elfquest universe and characters. |
| rec.arts.comics.info | Reviews, convention information and other comics news. M |
| rec.arts.comics.marketplace | The exchange of comics and comic related items. |
| rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe | Marvel Comics’ shared universe and characters. |
| rec.arts.comics.marvel.xbooks | The Mutant Universe of Marvel Comics. |
| rec.arts.comics.misc | Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art. |
| rec.arts.comics.other-media | Comic book spinoffs in other media. |
| rec.arts.comics.strips | Discussion of short-form comics. |
| rec.arts.dance | Any aspects of dance not covered in another news group. |
| rec.arts.disney.animation | Animated features, cartoons, short subjects. |
| rec.arts.disney.announce | FAQs, lists, info, announcements. M |
| rec.arts.disney.merchandise | Toys, videos, music, books, art, collectibles. |
| rec.arts.disney.misc | General topics pertinent to the Disney Company. |
| rec.arts.disney.parks | Parks, resorts, dining, attractions, vacations. |
| rec.arts.drwho | Discussion about Dr Who. |
| rec.arts.erotica | Erotic fiction and verse. M |
| rec.arts.fine | Fine arts and artists. |
| rec.arts.int-fiction | Discussions about interactive fiction. |
| rec.arts.manga | All aspects of the Japanese storytelling art form. |
| rec.arts.marching.band.college | College marching bands. |
| rec.arts.marching.band.high-school | High school marching bands. |
| rec.arts.marching.colorguard | Competitive colour guard activity. |
| rec.arts.marching.drumcorps | Drum and bugle corps. |
| rec.arts.marching.misc | Marching-related performance activities. |
| rec.arts.misc | Discussions about the arts not in other groups. |
| rec.arts.movies.announce | Newsworthy events in the movie business. M |
| rec.arts.movies.current-films | The latest movie releases. |
| rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys | Top-N lists and general surveys. |
| rec.arts.movies.local.indian | Indian movies and the Indian film industry. |
| rec.arts.movies.misc | General aspects of movies not covered by other groups. |
| rec.arts.movies.movie-going | Going-to-movies experiences. |
| rec.arts.movies.past-films | Past movies. |
| rec.arts.movies.people | People in the movie business. |
| rec.arts.movies.production | Filmmaking, amateur and professional. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviews | Reviews of movies. M |
| rec.arts.movies.tech | Technical aspects of movies. |
| rec.arts.mystery | Mystery and crime books, plays and films. |
| rec.arts.poems | For the posting of poems. |
| rec.arts.prose | Short works of prose fiction and follow-up discussion. |
| rec.arts.puppetry | For discussion of puppets in any form or venue. |
| rec.arts.sf.announce | Major announcements of the SF world. M |
| rec.arts.sf.fandom | Discussions of SF fan activities. |
| rec.arts.sf.marketplace | Personal for sale notices of SF materials. |
| rec.arts.sf.misc | Science fiction lovers’ news group. |
| rec.arts.sf.movies | Discussing SF motion pictures. |
| rec.arts.sf.reviews | Reviews of science fiction/fantasy/horror works. |
| rec.arts.sf.science | Real and speculative aspects of SF science. |
| rec.arts.sf.starwars.collecting | Topics relating to Star Wars collecting. |
| rec.arts.sf.starwars.games | Star Wars games: RPG, computer, card, etc. |
| rec.arts.sf.starwars.info | General information pertaining to Star Wars. M |
| rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc | Miscellaneous topics pertaining to Star Wars. |
| rec.arts.sf.tv | Discussing general television SF. |
| rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5 | Babylon 5 creators meet Babylon 5 fans. |
| rec.arts.sf.tv.quantum-leap | Quantum Leap TV, comics, cons, etc. |
| rec.arts.sf.written | Discussion of written science fiction and fantasy. |
| rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan | Books by author Robert Jordan. |
| rec.arts.startrek.current | New Star Trek shows, movies and books. |
| rec.arts.startrek.fandom | Star Trek conventions and memorabilia. |
| rec.arts.startrek.info | Information about the universe of Star Trek. M |
| rec.arts.startrek.misc | General discussions of Star Trek. |
| rec.arts.startrek.reviews | Reviews of Star Trek books, episodes, films, etc. |
| rec.arts.startrek.tech | Star Trek's depiction of future technologies. |
| rec.arts.theatre.misc | Miscellaneous topics and issues in theatre. |
| rec.arts.theatre.musicals | Musical theatre around the world. |
| rec.arts.theatre.plays | Dramaturgy and discussion of plays. |
| rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft | Issues in stagecraft and production. |
| rec.arts.tv | The boob tube, its history, and past and current shows. |
| rec.arts.tv.interactive | Developments in interactive television. |
| rec.arts.tv.mst3k.announce | Mystery Science Theatre 3000 announcements. M |
| rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc | For fans of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. |
| rec.arts.tv.soaps.abc | Soap operas produced by or for the ABC network. |
| rec.arts.tv.soaps.cbs | Soap operas produced by or for the CBS network. |
| rec.arts.tv.soaps.misc | Postings of interest to all soap opera viewers. |
| rec.arts.tv.uk.comedy | Regarding UK-based comedy shows. |
| rec.arts.tv.uk.coronation-st | Regarding the UK based show Coronation Street. |
| rec.arts.tv.uk.eastenders | Regarding the UK based show Eastenders. |
| rec.arts.tv.uk.misc | Miscellaneous topics about UK-based television. |
| rec.arts.wobegon | ’A Prairie Home Companion’ radio show discussion. |
| rec.audio.car | Discussions of automobile audio systems. |
| rec.audio.high-end | High-end audio systems. M |
| rec.audio.marketplace | Buying and selling of home audio equipment. |
| rec.audio.misc | Post about audio here if you can't post anywhere else. |
| rec.audio.opinion | Everybody's two bits on audio in your home. |
| rec.audio.pro | Professional audio recording and studio engineering. |
| rec.audio.tech | Theoretical, factual, and DIY topics in home audio. |
| rec.audio.tubes | Electronic audio circuits which use vacuum tubes. |
| rec.autos.4x4 | The on and off-road four-wheel drive vehicle. |
| rec.autos.antique | Discussing all aspects of automobiles over 25 years old. |
| rec.autos.driving | Driving automobiles. |
| rec.autos.makers.chrysler | Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Eagle, etc. info/talk. |
| rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang | Ford Mustangs in all their flavours. |
| rec.autos.makers.saturn | All about Saturn cars, fans and company. |
| rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled | Bug, Bus, Ghia, Squareback, Thing, etc. |
| rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled | Golf, Jetta, Corrado, Vanagon, new models, etc. |
| rec.autos.marketplace | Buy/Sell/Trade automobiles, parts, tools, accessories. |
| rec.autos.misc | Miscellaneous discussion about automobiles. |
| rec.autos.rod-n-custom | High performance automobiles. |
| rec.autos.simulators | Discussion of automotive simulators. |
| rec.autos.sport.f1 | Formula 1 motor racing. |
| rec.autos.sport.indy | Indy Car motor racing. |
| rec.autos.sport.info | Auto racing news, results, announcements. M |
| rec.autos.sport.misc | Organized, legal auto competitions. |
| rec.autos.sport.nascar | NASCAR and other professional stock car racing. |
| rec.autos.sport.tech | Technical aspects and technology of auto racing. |
| rec.autos.tech | Technical aspects of automobiles, etc. |
| rec.autos.vw | Issues pertaining to Volkswagen products. |
| rec.aviation.announce | Events of interest to the aviation community. M |
| rec.aviation.answers | Frequently asked questions about aviation. M |
| rec.aviation.hang-gliding | Hang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flight. |
| rec.aviation.homebuilt | Selecting, designing, building, and restoring aircraft. |
| rec.aviation.ifr | Flying under Instrument Flight Rules. |
| rec.aviation.marketplace | Aviation classifieds. |
| rec.aviation.military | Military aircraft of the past, present and future. |
| rec.aviation.misc | Miscellaneous topics in aviation. |
| rec.aviation.owning | Information on owning airplanes. |
| rec.aviation.piloting | General discussion for aviators. |
| rec.aviation.products | Reviews and discussion of products useful to pilots. |
| rec.aviation.questions | Aviation questions and answers. M |
| rec.aviation.rotorcraft | Helicopters and other rotary wing aircraft. |
| rec.aviation.simulators | Flight simulation on all levels. |
| rec.aviation.soaring | All aspects of sailplanes and hang-gliders. |
| rec.aviation.stories | Anecdotes of flight experiences. M |
| rec.aviation.student | Learning to fly. |
| rec.aviation.ultralight | Light aircraft in general, all topics. |
| rec.backcountry | Activities in the great outdoors. |
| rec.bicycles.marketplace | Buying, selling and reviewing items for cycling. |
| rec.bicycles.misc | General discussion of bicycling. |
| rec.bicycles.off-road | All aspects of off-road bicycling. |
| rec.bicycles.racing | Bicycle racing techniques, rules and results. |
| rec.bicycles.rides | Discussions of tours and training or commuting routes. |
| rec.bicycles.soc | Societal issues of bicycling. |
| rec.bicycles.tech | Cycling product design, construction, maintenance, etc. |
| rec.birds | Hobbyists interested in bird watching. |
| rec.boats | Hobbyists interested in boating. |
| rec.boats.building | Boat building, design, restoration, and repair. |
| rec.boats.cruising | Cruising in boats. |
| rec.boats.marketplace | Boating products for sale and wanted. M |
| rec.boats.paddle | Talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc. |
| rec.boats.racing | Boat racing. |
| rec.climbing | Climbing techniques, competition announcements, etc. |
| rec.collecting | Discussion among collectors of many things. |
| rec.collecting.cards.discuss | Discussion of sports and non-sports cards. |
| rec.collecting.cards.non-sports | Non-sports cards. |
| rec.collecting.coins | Coin, currency, medal, etc. collecting forum. |
| rec.collecting.dolls | Doll and bear collecting and crafting. |
| rec.collecting.phonecards | Info and Marketplace group for phonecards. |
| rec.collecting.sport.baseball | Baseball memorabilia (cards, photos, etc). |
| rec.collecting.sport.basketball | Basketball memorabilia (cards, photos, etc). |
| rec.collecting.sport.football | Football memorabilia (cards, photos, etc). |
| rec.collecting.sport.hockey | Hockey memorabilia (cards, photos, etc). |
| rec.collecting.sport.misc | Sports memorabilia not in any other group. |
| rec.collecting.stamps | Discussion of all things related to philately. |
| rec.crafts.beads | Making, collecting, and using beads. |
| rec.crafts.brewing | The art of making beers and meads. |
| rec.crafts.glass | All aspects of glassworking and glass. |
| rec.crafts.jewelry | All aspects of jewellery making and lapidary work. |
| rec.crafts.marketplace | Small-scale ads for craft products of all kinds. |
| rec.crafts.metalworking | All aspects of working with metal. |
| rec.crafts.misc | Handiwork arts not covered elsewhere. |
| rec.crafts.polymer-clay | Techniques and resources relating to polymer clay. |
| rec.crafts.pottery | The ancient art of making clay pots. |
| rec.crafts.textiles.misc | Fibre and textile crafts not covered elsewhere. |
| rec.crafts.textiles.needlework | Any form of decorative stitching done by hand. |
| rec.crafts.textiles.quilting | All about quilts and other quilted items. |
| rec.crafts.textiles.sewing | Sewing: clothes, furnishings, costumes, etc. |
| rec.crafts.textiles.yarn | Yarn making and use: spin, dye, knit, weave etc. |
| rec.crafts.winemaking | The tasteful art of making wine. |
| rec.drugs.cannabis | The drug cannabis (marijuana). |
| rec.drugs.misc | Stimulants, sedatives, smart drugs, etc. |
| rec.drugs.psychedelic | LSD, Ecstasy, magic mushrooms and the like. |
| rec.equestrian | Discussion of things equestrian. |
| rec.folk-dancing | Folk dances, dancers, and dancing. |
| rec.food.chocolate | Chocolate. |
| rec.food.cooking | Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes. |
| rec.food.drink | Wines and spirits. |
| rec.food.drink.beer | All things beer. |
| rec.food.drink.coffee | The making and drinking of coffee. |
| rec.food.drink.tea | Tea as beverage and culture. |
| rec.food.historic | The history of food making arts. |
| rec.food.preserving | Preserving foodstuffs, herbs, and medicinals. |
| rec.food.recipes | Recipes for interesting food and drink. M |
| rec.food.restaurants | Discussion of dining out. |
| rec.food.sourdough | Making and baking with sourdough. |
| rec.food.veg | Vegetarians. |
| rec.food.veg.cooking | Vegetarian recipes, cooking, nutrition. M |
| rec.gambling.blackjack | Analysis of and strategy for blackjack, aka 21. |
| rec.gambling.craps | Analysis of and strategy for the dice game craps. |
| rec.gambling.lottery | Strategy and news of lotteries and sweepstakes. |
| rec.gambling.misc | All other gambling topics including travel. |
| rec.gambling.other-games | Gambling games not covered elsewhere. |
| rec.gambling.poker | Analysis and strategy of live poker games. |
| rec.gambling.racing | Wagering on animal races. |
| rec.gambling.sports | Wagering on human sporting events. |
| rec.games.abstract | Perfect information, pure strategy games. |
| rec.games.backgammon | Discussion of the game of backgammon. |
| rec.games.board | Discussion and hints on board games. |
| rec.games.board.ce | The Cosmic Encounter board game. |
| rec.games.board.marketplace | Trading and selling of board games. |
| rec.games.bolo | The networked strategy war game Bolo. |
| rec.games.bridge | Hobbyists interested in bridge. |
| rec.games.chess.analysis | Analysis of openings/middlegames/endgames. |
| rec.games.chess.computer | Reports on game servers, databases, software. |
| rec.games.chess.misc | Forum for news/discussion related to chess. |
| rec.games.chess.play-by-email | Reports/discussions regarding e-mail chess. |
| rec.games.chess.politics | News of nat'l/international chess organizations. |
| rec.games.chinese-chess | Discussion of the game of Chinese chess, Xiangqi. |
| rec.games.computer.doom.announce | Info/FAQs/reviews about DOOM. M |
| rec.games.computer.doom.editing | Editing and hacking DOOM-related files. |
| rec.games.computer.doom.help | DOOM Help Service (new players welcome). |
| rec.games.computer.doom.misc | Talking about DOOM and ID Software. |
| rec.games.computer.doom.playing | Playing DOOM and user-created levels. |
| rec.games.computer.puzzle | Puzzle-solving computer games. |
| rec.games.computer.xpilot | About the X11 game XPilot. |
| rec.games.corewar | The Core War computer challenge. |
| rec.games.design | Discussion of game design related issues. |
| rec.games.diplomacy | The conquest game Diplomacy. |
| rec.games.empire | Discussion and hints about Empire. |
| rec.games.frp.advocacy | Flames and rebuttals about various role-playing systems. |
| rec.games.frp.announce | Announcements of happenings in the role-playing world. M |
| rec.games.frp.archives | Archivable fantasy stories and other projects. M |
| rec.games.frp.cyber | Discussions of cyberpunk related roleplaying games. |
| rec.games.frp.dnd | Fantasy role-playing with TSR's Dungeons and Dragons. |
| rec.games.frp.gurps | The GURPS role playing game. |
| rec.games.frp.live-action | Live-action role playing games. |
| rec.games.frp.marketplace | Role-playing game materials wanted and for sale. |
| rec.games.frp.misc | General discussions of role-playing games. |
| rec.games.frp.storyteller | World of Darkness and StoryTeller games. |
| rec.games.go | Discussion about Go. |
| rec.games.int-fiction | All aspects of interactive fiction games. |
| rec.games.mecha | Giant robot games. |
| rec.games.miniatures.historical | Historical and modern tabletop wargaming. |
| rec.games.miniatures.misc | Miniatures and various tabletop wargames. |
| rec.games.miniatures.warhammer | Wargaming in the Warhammer Universe. |
| rec.games.misc | Games and computer games. |
| rec.games.mud.admin | Administrative issues of multiuser dungeons. |
| rec.games.mud.announce | Informational articles about multiuser dungeons. M |
| rec.games.mud.diku | All about DikuMuds. |
| rec.games.mud.lp | Discussions of the LPMUD computer role playing game. |
| rec.games.mud.misc | Various aspects of multiuser computer games. |
| rec.games.mud.tiny | Discussion about Tiny Muds, like MUInternet, MUSE and MOO. |
| rec.games.netrek | Discussion of the X window system game Netrek (XtrekII). |
| rec.games.pbm | Discussion about Play by Mail games. |
| rec.games.pinball | Discussing pinball-related issues. |
| rec.games.playing-cards | Recreational (non-gambling) card playing. |
| rec.games.programmer | Discussion of adventure game programming. |
| rec.games.roguelike.angband | The computer game Angband. |
| rec.games.roguelike.announce | Major info about rogue-styled games. M |
| rec.games.roguelike.misc | Rogue-style dungeon games without other groups. |
| rec.games.roguelike.moria | The computer game Moria. |
| rec.games.roguelike.nethack | The computer game Nethack. |
| rec.games.roguelike.rogue | The computer game Rogue. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.announce | Important news about trading card games. M |
| rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad | Jyhad trading card game discussions. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.magic.misc | General ‘Magic: the Gathering’ postings. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.magic.rules | ’Magic: the Gathering’ rules Q and A. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy | ’Magic: the Gathering’ strategy. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.marketplace | Sales, auctions, trades of game cards. |
| rec.games.trading-cards.misc | Other trading card game discussions. |
| rec.games.trivia | Discussion about trivia. |
| rec.games.video.3do | Discussion of 3DO video game systems. |
| rec.games.video.advocacy | Debate on merits of various video game systems. |
| rec.games.video.arcade | Discussions about coin-operated video games. |
| rec.games.video.arcade.collecting | Collecting, converting, repairing etc. |
| rec.games.video.atari | Discussion of Atari's video game systems. |
| rec.games.video.cd-i | CD-i topics with emphasis on games. |
| rec.games.video.cd32 | Gaming talk, info and help for the Amiga CD32. |
| rec.games.video.classic | Older home video entertainment systems. |
| rec.games.video.marketplace | Home video game stuff for sale or trade. |
| rec.games.video.misc | General discussion about home video games. |
| rec.games.video.nintendo | All Nintendo video game systems and software. |
| rec.games.video.sega | All Sega video game systems and software. |
| rec.games.video.sony | Sony games hardware and software. |
| rec.games.xtank.play | Strategy and tactics for the distributed game Xtank. |
| rec.games.xtank.programmer | Coding the Xtank game and its robots. |
| rec.gardens | Gardening, methods and results. |
| rec.gardens.orchids | Growing, hybridizing, and general care of orchids. |
| rec.gardens.roses | Gardening information related to roses. |
| rec.guns | Discussions about firearms. M |
| rec.heraldry | Discussion of coats of arms. |
| rec.humor | Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive. |
| rec.humor.d | Discussions on the content of recent humour articles. |
| rec.humor.funny | Jokes that are funny (in the moderator's opinion). M |
| rec.humor.oracle | Sagacious advice from the USENET Oracle. M |
| rec.humor.oracle.d | Comments about the USENET Oracle's comments. |
| rec.hunting | Discussions about hunting. M |
| rec.hunting.dogs | Hunting topics specifically related to using dogs. M |
| rec.juggling | Juggling techniques, equipment and events. |
| rec.kites | Talk about kites and kiting. |
| rec.mag | Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc. |
| rec.mag.dargon | DargonZine fantasy fiction emag issues and discussion. |
| rec.martial-arts | Discussion of the various martial art forms. |
| rec.misc | General topics about recreational/participant sports. |
| rec.models.railroad | Model railroads of all scales. |
| rec.models.rc | Radio-controlled models for hobbyists. |
| rec.models.rc.air | Radio-controlled air models. |
| rec.models.rc.land | Radio-controlled land models. |
| rec.models.rc.misc | Radio-controlled miscellaneous items. |
| rec.models.rc.water | Radio-controlled water models. |
| rec.models.rockets | Model rockets for hobbyists. |
| rec.models.scale | Construction of models. |
| rec.motorcycles | Motorcycles and related products and laws. |
| rec.motorcycles.dirt | Riding motorcycles and ATVs off-road. |
| rec.motorcycles.harley | All aspects of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. |
| rec.motorcycles.racing | Discussion of all aspects of racing motorcycles. |
| rec.music.a-cappella | Vocal music without instrumental accompaniment. |
| rec.music.afro-latin | Music with Afro-Latin, African and Latin influences. |
| rec.music.ambient | Ambient music and artists. |
| rec.music.artists.beach-boys | The Beach Boys’ music and the effect they've had. |
| rec.music.artists.bruce-hornsby | The music of Bruce Hornsby. |
| rec.music.artists.queensryche | The Thinking Mind's Metal Band. |
| rec.music.artists.springsteen | Forum for fans of Bruce Springsteen's music. |
| rec.music.beatles | Postings about the Fab Four and their music. |
| rec.music.bluenote | Discussion of jazz, blues, and related types of music. |
| rec.music.bluenote.blues | The Blues in all forms and all aspects. |
| rec.music.cd | CDs – availability and other discussions. |
| rec.music.celtic | Traditional and modern music with a Celtic flavour. |
| rec.music.christian | Christian music, both contemporary and traditional. |
| rec.music.classical | Discussion about classical music. |
| rec.music.classical.guitar | Classical music performed on guitar. |
| rec.music.classical.performing | Performing classical (including early) music. |
| rec.music.classical.recordings | Classical music on CD, vinyl, cassette, etc. |
| rec.music.collecting.cd | Compact discs of collector value. |
| rec.music.collecting.misc | Music collecting other than vinyl or CD. |
| rec.music.collecting.vinyl | Collecting vinyl records. |
| rec.music.compose | Creating musical and lyrical works. |
| rec.music.country.old-time | Southern fiddle/banjo music and beyond. |
| rec.music.country.western | C and W music, performers, performances, etc. |
| rec.music.dementia | Discussion of comedy and novelty music. |
| rec.music.dylan | Discussion of Bob's works and music. |
| rec.music.early | Discussion of pre-classical European music. |
| rec.music.filipino | All types and forms of Filipino music. |
| rec.music.folk | Folks discussing folk music of various sorts. |
| rec.music.funky | Funk, soul, rhythm and blues and related. |
| rec.music.gaffa | Discussion of Kate Bush and other alternative music. M |
| rec.music.gdead | A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads. |
| rec.music.hip-hop | Hip-hop music and culture in general. |
| rec.music.indian.classical | Hindustani and Carnatic Indian classical music. |
| rec.music.indian.misc | Discussing Indian music in general. |
| rec.music.industrial | Discussion of all industrial-related music styles. |
| rec.music.info | News and announcements on musical topics. M |
| rec.music.makers | For performers and their discussions. |
| rec.music.makers.bagpipe | Music and playing of all types of bagpipes. |
| rec.music.makers.bands | For musicians who play in groups with others. |
| rec.music.makers.bass | Upright bass and bass guitar techniques and equipment. |
| rec.music.makers.bowed-strings | Violin family (current and old) performance. |
| rec.music.makers.builders | Design, building, repair of musical instruments. |
| rec.music.makers.dulcimer | Dulcimers and related instruments. |
| rec.music.makers.french-horn | About horn players and playing. |
| rec.music.makers.guitar | Electric and acoustic guitar techniques and equipment. |
| rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic | Discussion of acoustic guitar playing. |
| rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature | Guitar tablature/chords. |
| rec.music.makers.marketplace | Buying and selling used music-making equipment. |
| rec.music.makers.percussion | Drum and other percussion techniques and equipment. |
| rec.music.makers.piano | Piano music, performing, composing, learning, styles. |
| rec.music.makers.songwriting | All about songwriting. |
| rec.music.makers.synth | Synthesizers and computer music. |
| rec.music.makers.trumpet | The exchange of trumpet related information. |
| rec.music.marketplace | Records, tapes, and CDs: wanted, for sale, etc. |
| rec.music.marketplace.cd | Buying and selling collectable compact discs. |
| rec.music.marketplace.misc | Buying and selling non-vinyl/CD music. |
| rec.music.marketplace.vinyl | Buying and selling collectable vinyl records. |
| rec.music.misc | Music lovers’ group. |
| rec.music.movies | Music for movies and television. |
| rec.music.newage | ’New Age’ music discussions. |
| rec.music.opera | All aspects of opera. |
| rec.music.phish | Discussing the musical group Phish. |
| rec.music.progressive | Symphonic rock, art rock, fusion, Canterbury, RIO, etc. |
| rec.music.promotional | Information and promo materials from record companies. M |
| rec.music.ragtime | Ragtime and related music styles. |
| rec.music.reggae | Roots, Rockers, Dancehall Reggae. |
| rec.music.rem | The musical group REM. |
| rec.music.reviews | Reviews of music of all genres and mediums. M |
| rec.music.tori-amos | Discussion of the female singer/songwriter Tori Amos. |
| rec.music.video | Discussion of music videos and music video software. |
| rec.nude | Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities. |
| rec.org.mensa | Talking with members of the high IQ society Mensa. |
| rec.org.sca | Society for Creative Anachronism. |
| rec.outdoors.fishing | All aspects of sport and commercial fishing. |
| rec.outdoors.fishing.fly | Fly fishing in general. |
| rec.outdoors.fishing.saltwater | Saltwater fishing, methods, gear, Q and A. |
| rec.outdoors.national-parks | Activities and politics in national parks. |
| rec.outdoors.rv-travel | Discussions related to recreational vehicles. |
| rec.parks.theme | Entertainment theme parks. |
| rec.pets | Pets, pet care, and household animals in general. |
| rec.pets.birds | The culture and care of indoor birds. |
| rec.pets.cats | Discussion about domestic cats. |
| rec.pets.dogs.activities | Dog events: showing, obedience, agility, etc. |
| rec.pets.dogs.behavior | Behaviours and problems: housetraining, chewing, etc. |
| rec.pets.dogs.breeds | Breed specific – breed traits, finding breeders, etc. |
| rec.pets.dogs.health | Info about health problems and how to care for dogs. |
| rec.pets.dogs.info | General information and FAQs posted here. M |
| rec.pets.dogs.misc | All other topics, chat, humour, etc. |
| rec.pets.dogs.rescue | Information about breed rescue, placing and adopting. |
| rec.pets.herp | Reptiles, amphibians and other exotic vivarium pets. |
| rec.photo.advanced | Advanced topics (equipment and technique). |
| rec.photo.darkroom | Developing, printing and other darkroom issues. |
| rec.photo.help | Beginners’ questions about photography (and answers). |
| rec.photo.marketplace | Trading of personal photographic equipment. |
| rec.photo.misc | General issues related to photography. |
| rec.photo.moderated | The art and science of photography. M |
| rec.ponds | Pond issues: plants, fish, design, maintenance. |
| rec.puzzles | Puzzles, problems, and quizzes. |
| rec.puzzles.crosswords | Making and playing gridded word puzzles. |
| rec.pyrotechnics | Fireworks, rocketry, safety, and other topics. |
| rec.radio.amateur.antenna | Antennas: theory, techniques and construction. |
| rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc | Packet radio and other digital radio modes. |
| rec.radio.amateur.equipment | All about production amateur radio hardware. |
| rec.radio.amateur.homebrew | Amateur radio construction and experimentation. |
| rec.radio.amateur.misc | Amateur radio practices, contests, events, rules, etc. |
| rec.radio.amateur.policy | Radio use and regulation policy. |
| rec.radio.amateur.space | Amateur radio transmissions through space. |
| rec.radio.broadcasting | Discussion of global domestic broadcast radio. M |
| rec.radio.cb | Citizen-band radio. |
| rec.radio.info | Informational postings related to radio. M |
| rec.radio.noncomm | Topics relating to noncommercial radio. |
| rec.radio.scanner | ’Utility’ broadcasting traffic above 30 MHz. |
| rec.radio.shortwave | Shortwave radio enthusiasts. |
| rec.radio.swap | Offers to trade and swap radio equipment. |
| rec.roller-coaster | Roller coasters and other amusement park rides. |
| rec.running | Running for enjoyment, sport, exercise, etc. |
| rec.scouting | Scouting youth organizations worldwide. |
| rec.scuba | Hobbyists interested in SCUBA diving. |
| rec.skiing.alpine | Downhill skiing technique, equipment, etc. |
| rec.skiing.announce | FAQ, competition results, automated snow reports. M |
| rec.skiing.backcountry | Backcountry skiing. |
| rec.skiing.marketplace | Items for sale/wanted. |
| rec.skiing.nordic | Cross-country skiing technique, equipment, etc. |
| rec.skiing.resorts.europe | Skiing in Europe. |
| rec.skiing.resorts.misc | Skiing in other than Europe and North America. |
| rec.skiing.resorts.north-america | Skiing in North America. |
| rec.skiing.snowboard | Snowboarding technique, equipment, etc. |
| rec.skydiving | Hobbyists interested in skydiving. |
| rec.sport.archery | All aspects of archery for archers of any skill level. |
| rec.sport.baseball | Discussion about baseball. |
| rec.sport.baseball.analysis | Analysis and discussion of baseball. M |
| rec.sport.baseball.college | Baseball on the collegiate level. |
| rec.sport.baseball.data | Raw baseball data (stats, birthdays, scheds). |
| rec.sport.baseball.fantasy | Rotisserie (fantasy) baseball play. |
| rec.sport.basketball.college | Hoops on the collegiate level. |
| rec.sport.basketball.europe | A European basketball forum. |
| rec.sport.basketball.misc | Discussion about basketball. |
| rec.sport.basketball.pro | Talk of professional basketball. |
| rec.sport.basketball.women | Women's basketball at all levels. |
| rec.sport.billiard | Billiard sports, including pool, snooker, carom games. |
| rec.sport.boxing | Boxing in all its pugilistic facets and forms. |
| rec.sport.cricket | Discussion about the sport of cricket. |
| rec.sport.cricket.info | News, scores and info related to cricket. M |
| rec.sport.disc | Discussion of flying disc based sports. |
| rec.sport.fencing | All aspects of swordplay. |
| rec.sport.football.australian | Discussion of Australian rules football. |
| rec.sport.football.canadian | All about Canadian rules football. |
| rec.sport.football.college | US-style college football. |
| rec.sport.football.fantasy | Rotisserie (fantasy) football play. |
| rec.sport.football.misc | Discussion about American-style football. |
| rec.sport.football.pro | US-style professional football. |
| rec.sport.golf | Discussion about all aspects of golfing. |
| rec.sport.hockey | Discussion about ice hockey. |
| rec.sport.hockey.field | Discussion of the sport of field hockey. |
| rec.sport.misc | Spectator sports. |
| rec.sport.olympics | All aspects of the Olympic Games. |
| rec.sport.orienteering | All matters related to the sport of orienteering. |
| rec.sport.paintball | Discussing all aspects of the survival game paintball. |
| rec.sport.pro-wrestling | Discussion about professional wrestling. |
| rec.sport.pro-wrestling.fantasy | Rotisserie league professional wrestling. |
| rec.sport.rowing | Crew for competition or fitness. |
| rec.sport.rugby | Discussion about the game of rugby. |
| rec.sport.rugby.league | Everything related to playing/supporting Rugby League. |
| rec.sport.rugby.union | Everything related to playing/supporting Rugby Union. |
| rec.sport.skating.ice.figure | Figure/artistic skating. |
| rec.sport.skating.ice.recreational | Recreational ice skating. |
| rec.sport.skating.inline | Inline skating, aka rollerblading. |
| rec.sport.skating.misc | Miscellaneous skating topics. |
| rec.sport.skating.racing | Racing and speed skating. |
| rec.sport.skating.roller | Conventional (quad) roller skating. |
| rec.sport.soccer | Discussion about soccer (Association Football). |
| rec.sport.squash | Forum for all aspects of squash. |
| rec.sport.swimming | Training for and competing in swimming events. |
| rec.sport.table-soccer | Table-soccer of all types: football and Subbuteo. |
| rec.sport.table-tennis | Things related to table tennis (aka ping pong). |
| rec.sport.tennis | Things related to the sport of tennis. |
| rec.sport.triathlon | Discussing all aspects of multi-event sports. |
| rec.sport.unicycling | All sorts of fun on one wheel. |
| rec.sport.volleyball | Discussion about volleyball. |
| rec.sport.water-polo | Discussion of water polo. |
| rec.sport.waterski | Waterskiing and other boat-towed activities. |
| rec.toys.cars | Toy car collecting. |
| rec.toys.lego | Discussion of Lego, Duplo (and compatible) toys. |
| rec.toys.misc | Discussion of toys that lack a specific news group. |
| rec.travel.air | Airline travel around the world. |
| rec.travel.asia | Travel in Asia. |
| rec.travel.cruises | Travel by cruise ship. |
| rec.travel.europe | Travel in Europe. |
| rec.travel.latin-america | Travel in Caribbean, Central and South America. |
| rec.travel.marketplace | Tickets and accommodations wanted and for sale. |
| rec.travel.misc | Everything and anything about travel. |
| rec.travel.usa-canada | Travel in the United States and Canada. |
| rec.video | Video and video components. |
| rec.video.cable-tv | Technical and regulatory issues of cable television. |
| rec.video.desktop | Amateur, computer-based video editing and production. |
| rec.video.production | Making professional quality video productions. |
| rec.video.professional | Professional video, technical and artistic. M |
| rec.video.releases | Pre-recorded video releases on laserdisc and videotape. |
| rec.video.satellite.dbs | DBS systems and technologies. |
| rec.video.satellite.europe | European satellite broadcasting. |
| rec.video.satellite.misc | Non-TVRO and non-DBS satellite information. |
| rec.video.satellite.tvro | ’Large Dish’ (’BUD’) systems and technologies. |
| rec.windsurfing | Riding the waves as a hobby. |
| rec.woodworking | Hobbyists interested in woodworking. |
| sci.aeronautics | The science of aeronautics and related technology. |
| sci.aeronautics.airliners | Airliner technology. M |
| sci.aeronautics.simulation | Aerospace simulation technology. M |
| sci.agriculture | Farming, agriculture and related topics. |
| sci.agriculture.beekeeping | Beekeeping, bee-culture and hive products. |
| sci.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| sci.anthropology | All aspects of studying humankind. |
| sci.anthropology.paleo | Evolution of man and other primates. |
| sci.aquaria | Only scientifically-oriented postings about aquaria. |
| sci.archaeology | Studying antiquities of the world. |
| sci.archaeology.mesoamerican | The field of mesoamerican archaeology. |
| sci.astro | Astronomy discussions and information. |
| sci.astro.amateur | Amateur astronomy equipment, techniques, info, etc. |
| sci.astro.fits | Issues related to the Flexible Image Transport System. |
| sci.astro.hubble | Processing Hubble Space Telescope data. M |
| sci.astro.planetarium | Discussion of planetariums. |
| sci.astro.research | Forum in astronomy/astrophysics research. M |
| sci.bio.botany | The scientific study of plants. |
| sci.bio.conservation | Conservation biology research. M |
| sci.bio.ecology | Ecological research. |
| sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera | Lepidoptera: butterflies and moths. |
| sci.bio.entomology.misc | General insect study and related issues. |
| sci.bio.ethology | Animal behaviour and behavioural ecology. |
| sci.bio.evolution | Discussions of evolutionary biology. M |
| sci.bio.fisheries | All aspects of fisheries science and fish biology. |
| sci.bio.food-science | Topics related to food science and technology. |
| sci.bio.herp | Biology of amphibians and reptiles. |
| sci.bio.microbiology | Protists, fungi, algae, other microscopic organisms. |
| sci.bio.misc | Biology and related sciences. |
| sci.bio.paleontology | Life of the past (but no creation vs evolution!). |
| sci.bio.phytopathology | All aspects of plant diseases and pests. M |
| sci.bio.systematics | Systematics, taxonomy, and the tree of life. |
| sci.chem | Chemistry and related sciences. |
| sci.chem.analytical | Analytical chemistry. |
| sci.chem.electrochem | The field of electrochemistry. |
| sci.chem.labware | Chemical laboratory equipment. |
| sci.chem.organomet | Organometallic chemistry. |
| sci.classics | Studying classical history, languages, art and more. |
| sci.cognitive | Perception, memory, judgement and reasoning. |
| sci.comp-aided | The use of computers as tools in scientific research. |
| sci.cryonics | Theory and practice of biostasis, suspended animation. |
| sci.crypt | Different methods of data en/decryption. |
| sci.crypt.research | Cryptography, cryptanalysis, and related issues. M |
| sci.data.formats | Modelling, storage and retrieval of scientific data. |
| sci.econ | The science of economics. |
| sci.econ.research | Research in all fields of economics. M |
| sci.edu | The science of education. |
| sci.electronics | Circuits, theory, electrons and discussions. |
| sci.electronics.cad | Schematic drafting, printed circuit layout, simulation. |
| sci.electronics.repair | Fixing electronic equipment. |
| sci.energy | Discussions about energy, science and technology. |
| sci.energy.hydrogen | All about hydrogen as an alternative fuel. |
| sci.engr | Technical discussions about engineering tasks. |
| sci.engr.biomed | Discussing the field of biomedical engineering. |
| sci.engr.chem | All aspects of chemical engineering. |
| sci.engr.civil | Topics related to civil engineering. |
| sci.engr.control | The engineering of control systems. |
| sci.engr.geomechanics | Geomechanics issues and related topics. |
| sci.engr.heat-vent-ac | Heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration. |
| sci.engr.lighting | Light, vision and colour in architecture, media, etc. |
| sci.engr.manufacturing | Manufacturing technology. |
| sci.engr.marine.hydrodynamics | Marine hydrodynamics. |
| sci.engr.mech | The field of mechanical engineering. |
| sci.engr.metallurgy | Metallurgical engineering. |
| sci.engr.safety | All aspects of the safety of engineered systems. |
| sci.engr.semiconductors | Semiconductor devices, processes, materials, physics. |
| sci.engr.surveying | Measurement and mapping of the earth's surface. |
| sci.engr.television.advanced | HDTV/DATV standards, equipment, practices, etc. |
| sci.engr.television.broadcast | Broadcast facility equipment and practices. |
| sci.environment | Discussions about the environment and ecology. |
| sci.fractals | Objects of non-integral dimension and other chaos. |
| sci.geo.earthquakes | For discussion of earthquakes and related matters. |
| sci.geo.eos | NASA's Earth Observation System (EOS). |
| sci.geo.fluids | Discussion of geophysical fluid dynamics. |
| sci.geo.geology | Discussion of solid earth sciences. |
| sci.geo.hydrology | Surface and groundwater hydrology. |
| sci.geo.meteorology | Discussion of meteorology and related topics. |
| sci.geo.oceanography | Oceanography, oceanology and marine science. |
| sci.geo.petroleum | All aspects of petroleum and the petroleum industry. |
| sci.geo.satellite-nav | Satellite navigation systems, especially GPS. |
| sci.image.processing | Scientific image processing and analysis. |
| sci.lang | Natural languages, communication, etc. |
| sci.lang.japan | The Japanese language, both spoken and written. |
| sci.lang.translation | Problems and concerns of translators/interpreters. |
| sci.life-extension | Slowing, stopping or reversing the ageing process. |
| sci.logic | Logic – math, philosophy and computational aspects. |
| sci.materials | All aspects of materials engineering. |
| sci.materials.ceramics | Ceramic science. |
| sci.math | Mathematical discussions and pursuits. |
| sci.math.research | Discussion of current mathematical research. M |
| sci.math.symbolic | Symbolic algebra discussion. |
| sci.mech.fluids | All aspects of fluid mechanics. |
| sci.med | Medicine and its related products and regulations. |
| sci.med.aids | AIDS: treatment, pathology/biology of HIV, prevention. M |
| sci.med.cardiology | All aspects of cardiovascular diseases. |
| sci.med.dentistry | Dentally related topics; all about teeth. |
| sci.med.diseases.cancer | Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. |
| sci.med.diseases.hepatitis | Hepatitis diseases. |
| sci.med.diseases.lyme | Lyme Disease: patient support, research and information. |
| sci.med.immunology | Medical/scientific aspects of immune illness. |
| sci.med.informatics | Computer applications in medical care. |
| sci.med.nursing | Nursing questions and discussion. |
| sci.med.nutrition | Physiological impacts of diet. |
| sci.med.occupational | Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) and job injury issues. |
| sci.med.orthopedics | Orthopedic Surgery, related issues and management. M |
| sci.med.pathology | Pathology and laboratory medicine. |
| sci.med.pharmacy | The teaching and practice of pharmacy. |
| sci.med.physics | Issues of physics in medical testing/care. |
| sci.med.psychobiology | Dialog and news in psychiatry and psychobiology. |
| sci.med.radiology | All aspects of radiology. |
| sci.med.telemedicine | Hospital/physician networks. No diagnosis questions. |
| sci.med.transcription | Information for and about medical transcriptionists. |
| sci.med.vision | Human vision, visual correction, and visual science. |
| sci.military.moderated | Military technology. M |
| sci.military.naval | Navies of the world, past, present and future. |
| sci.misc | Short-lived discussions on subjects in the sciences. |
| sci.nanotech | Self-reproducing molecular-scale machines. M |
| sci.nonlinear | Chaotic systems and other nonlinear scientific study. |
| sci.op-research | Research, teaching and application of operations research. |
| sci.optics | Discussion relating to the science of optics. |
| sci.philosophy.tech | Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc. |
| sci.physics | Physical laws, properties, etc. |
| sci.physics.accelerators | Particle accelerators and the physics of beams. |
| sci.physics.computational fluid-dynamics. | Computational fluid dynamics. |
| sci.physics.cond-matter | Condensed matter physics, theory and experiment. |
| sci.physics.electromag | Electromagnetic theory and applications. |
| sci.physics.fusion | Info on fusion, esp. ‘cold’ fusion. |
| sci.physics.particle | Particle physics discussions. |
| sci.physics.plasma | Plasma Science and Technology community exchange. M |
| sci.physics.research | Current physics research. M |
| sci.polymers | All aspects of polymer science. |
| sci.psychology.announce | Psychology-related announcements. M |
| sci.psychology.consciousness | On the nature of consciousness. M |
| sci.psychology.journals.psyche | E-journal on consciousness. M |
| sci.psychology.journals.psycoloquy | E-journal on psychology. M |
| sci.psychology.misc | General discussion of psychology. |
| sci.psychology.personality | All personality systems and measurement. |
| sci.psychology.psychotherapy | Practice of psychotherapy. |
| sci.psychology.research | Research issues in psychology. M |
| sci.psychology.theory | Theories of psychology and behaviour. |
| sci.research | Research methods, funding, ethics, and whatever. |
| sci.research.careers | Issues relevant to careers in scientific research. |
| sci.research.postdoc | Anything about postdoctoral studies, including offers. |
| sci.skeptic | Sceptics discussing pseudo-science. |
| sci.space.news | Announcements of space-related news items. M |
| sci.space.policy | Discussions about space policy. |
| sci.space.science | Space and planetary science and related technical work. M |
| sci.space.shuttle | The space shuttle and the STS programme. |
| sci.space.tech | Technical and general issues related to space flight. M |
| sci.stat.consult | Statistical consulting. |
| sci.stat.edu | Statistics education. |
| sci.stat.math | Statistics from a strictly mathematical viewpoint. |
| sci.systems | The theory and application of systems science. |
| sci.techniques.mag-resonance | Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. |
| sci.techniques.mass-spec | All areas of mass spectrometry. M |
| sci.techniques.microscopy | The field of microscopy. |
| sci.techniques.spectroscopy | Spectrum analysis. |
| sci.techniques.testing.misc | General testing techniques in science. |
| sci.techniques.testing.nondestructive | Nondestructive tests in science. |
| sci.techniques.xtallography | The field of crystallography. |
| sci.virtual-worlds | Virtual reality – technology and culture. M |
| sci.virtual-worlds.apps | Current and future uses of virtual-worlds technology. M |
| soc.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| soc.bi | Discussions of bisexuality. |
| soc.college | College, college activities, campus life, etc. |
| soc.college.admissions | The university admissions process. |
| soc.college.financial-aid | Financial aid issues, college and beyond. |
| soc.college.grad | General issues related to graduate schools. |
| soc.college.gradinfo | Information about graduate schools. |
| soc.college.org.aiesec | The Int'l Assoc. of Business and Commerce Students. |
| soc.college.teaching-asst | Issues affecting collegiate teaching assistants. |
| soc.couples | Discussions for couples (cf. soc.singles). |
| soc.couples.intercultural | Inter-cultural and inter-racial relationships. |
| soc.couples.wedding | Wedding planning. |
| soc.culture.afghanistan | Discussion of Afghan society. |
| soc.culture.african | Discussions about Africa and things African. |
| soc.culture.african.american | Discussions about Afro-American issues. |
| soc.culture.albanian | Albania and Albanians around the world. |
| soc.culture.algeria | From A to Z about Algeria. |
| soc.culture.arabic | Technological and cultural issues, not politics. |
| soc.culture.argentina | All about life in Argentina. |
| soc.culture.asean | Countries of the Assoc. of SE Asian Nations. |
| soc.culture.asian.american | Issues and discussion about Asian-Americans. |
| soc.culture.assyrian | Assyrian culture, history, language, current diaspora. |
| soc.culture.australian | Australian culture and society. |
| soc.culture.austria | Austria and its people. |
| soc.culture.baltics | People of the Baltic states. |
| soc.culture.bangladesh | Issues and discussion about Bangladesh. |
| soc.culture.belgium | Belgian society, culture(s) and people. |
| soc.culture.bengali | Sociocultural identity of worldwide Bengali population. |
| soc.culture.berber | The Berber language, history, and culture. |
| soc.culture.bolivia | Bolivian people and culture. |
| soc.culture.bosna-herzgvna | The independent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| soc.culture.brazil | Talking about the people and country of Brazil. |
| soc.culture.british | Issues about Britain and those of British descent. |
| soc.culture.bulgaria | Discussing Bulgarian society. |
| soc.culture.burma | Politics, culture, news, discussion about Burma. |
| soc.culture.cambodia | Cambodia and its people. |
| soc.culture.canada | Discussions of Canada and its people. |
| soc.culture.caribbean | Life in the Caribbean. |
| soc.culture.celtic | Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cornish, Manx and Welsh. |
| soc.culture.chile | All about Chile and its people. |
| soc.culture.china | About China and Chinese culture. |
| soc.culture.colombia | Colombian talk, social, politics, science. |
| soc.culture.croatia | The lives of people of Croatia. |
| soc.culture.cuba | Cuban culture, society and politics. |
| soc.culture.czecho-slovak | Bohemian, Slovak, Moravian and Silesian life. |
| soc.culture.dominican-rep | The life and people of the Dominican Republic. |
| soc.culture.ecuador | The culture and people of Ecuador. |
| soc.culture.egyptian | Egypt, and its society, culture, heritage, etc. |
| soc.culture.estonia | Estonian culture, language, news, politics. M |
| soc.culture.europe | Discussing all aspects of all-European society. |
| soc.culture.filipino | Group about the Filipino culture. |
| soc.culture.french | French culture, history, and related discussions. |
| soc.culture.german | Discussions about German culture and history. |
| soc.culture.greek | Group about Greeks. |
| soc.culture.haiti | Haiti specific development and cultural issues. |
| soc.culture.hongkong | Discussions pertaining to Hong Kong. |
| soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment | Entertainment in Hong Kong. |
| soc.culture.indian | Group for discussion about India and things Indian. |
| soc.culture.indian.delhi | Information related to Delhi, capital of India. |
| soc.culture.indian.info | Info group for soc.culture.indian, etc. M |
| soc.culture.indian.kerala | Culture of the people of Keralite origin. |
| soc.culture.indian.marathi | Discussion related to Marathi Culture. |
| soc.culture.indian.telugu | The culture of the Telugu people of India. |
| soc.culture.indonesia | All about the Indonesian nation. |
| soc.culture.iranian | Discussions about Iran and things Iranian/Persian. |
| soc.culture.iraq | Iraq, its society, culture and heritage. |
| soc.culture.irish | Ireland and Irish culture. |
| soc.culture.israel | Israel and Israelis. |
| soc.culture.italian | The Italian people and their culture. |
| soc.culture.japan | Everything Japanese, except the Japanese language. |
| soc.culture.jewish | Jewish culture and religion (cf. talk.politics.mideast). |
| soc.culture.jewish.holocaust | The Shoah. M |
| soc.culture.jordan | All topics concerning The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
| soc.culture.korean | Discussions about Korea and things Korean. |
| soc.culture.kurdish | People from Kurdistan and Kurds around the world. |
| soc.culture.kuwait | Kuwaiti culture, society, and history. |
| soc.culture.laos | Cultural and social aspects of Laos. |
| soc.culture.latin-america | Topics about Latin-America. |
| soc.culture.lebanon | Discussion about things Lebanese. |
| soc.culture.maghreb | North African society and culture. |
| soc.culture.magyar | The Hungarian people and their culture. |
| soc.culture.malagasy | Madagascar and the Malagasy culture. |
| soc.culture.malaysia | All about Malaysian society. |
| soc.culture.mexican | Discussion of Mexico's society. |
| soc.culture.mexican.american | Mexican-American/Chicano culture and issues. |
| soc.culture.misc | Group for discussion about other cultures. |
| soc.culture.mongolian | Everything related to Mongols and Mongolia. |
| soc.culture.native | Aboriginal people around the world. |
| soc.culture.nepal | Discussion of people and things in and from Nepal. |
| soc.culture.netherlands | People from the Netherlands and Belgium. |
| soc.culture.new-zealand | Discussion of topics related to New Zealand. |
| soc.culture.nigeria | Nigerian affairs, society, cultures, and peoples. |
| soc.culture.nordic | Discussion about culture up north. |
| soc.culture.pakistan | Topics of discussion about Pakistan. |
| soc.culture.palestine | Palestinian people, culture and politics. |
| soc.culture.peru | All about the people of Peru. |
| soc.culture.polish | Polish culture, Polish past, and Polish politics. |
| soc.culture.portuguese | Discussion of the people of Portugal. |
| soc.culture.puerto-rico | Puerto Rican culture, society and politics. |
| soc.culture.punjab | Punjab and Punjabi culture. |
| soc.culture.quebec | Quebec society and culture. |
| soc.culture.romanian | Discussion of Romanian and Moldavian people. |
| soc.culture.russian | All things Russian in the broadest sense. |
| soc.culture.scientists | Cultural issues about scientists and scientific projects. |
| soc.culture.scottish | Anything regarding Scotland or things Scots. |
| soc.culture.sierra-leone | The culture of Sierra Leone. |
| soc.culture.singapore | The past, present and future of Singapore. |
| soc.culture.slovenia | Slovenia and Slovenian people. |
| soc.culture.somalia | Somalian affairs, society, and culture. |
| soc.culture.south-africa | South African society, culture, and politics. |
| soc.culture.soviet | Topics relating to Russian or Soviet culture. |
| soc.culture.spain | Spain and the Spanish. |
| soc.culture.sri-lanka | Things and people from Sri Lanka. |
| soc.culture.swiss | Swiss culture. |
| soc.culture.syria | Syrian cultural matters and affairs. |
| soc.culture.taiwan | Discussion about things Taiwanese. |
| soc.culture.tamil | Tamil language, history and culture. |
| soc.culture.thai | Thai people and their culture. |
| soc.culture.turkish | Discussion about things Turkish. |
| soc.culture.ukrainian | The lives and times of the Ukrainian people. |
| soc.culture.uruguay | Discussions of Uruguay for those at home and abroad. |
| soc.culture.usa | The culture of the United States of America. |
| soc.culture.venezuela | Discussion of topics related to Venezuela. |
| soc.culture.vietnamese | Issues and discussions of Vietnamese culture. |
| soc.culture.welsh | The people, language and history of Wales. |
| soc.culture.yugoslavia | Discussions of Yugoslavia and its people. |
| soc.culture.zimbabwe | Culture and other issues pertaining to Zimbabwe. |
| soc.feminism | Discussion of feminism and feminist issues. M |
| soc.genealogy.australia+nz | Australia, New Zealand, and their territories. |
| soc.genealogy.benelux | Genealogy in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. |
| soc.genealogy.computing | Genealogical computing and net resources. |
| soc.genealogy.french | Francophone genealogy. |
| soc.genealogy.german | Family history including a German background. |
| soc.genealogy.hispanic | Genealogy relating to Hispanics. |
| soc.genealogy.jewish | Jewish genealogy group. M |
| soc.genealogy.marketplace | Genealogy services and products. |
| soc.genealogy.medieval | Genealogy in the period from roughly AD500 to AD1600. |
| soc.genealogy.methods | Genealogical methods and resources. M |
| soc.genealogy.misc | General genealogical discussions. |
| soc.genealogy.nordic | Genealogy in the Scandinavian countries. |
| soc.genealogy.surnames | Surname queries and tafels. M |
| soc.genealogy.uk+ireland | Genealogy of Britain, Ireland and offshore isles. |
| soc.history | Discussions of things historical. |
| soc.history.living | Living history and reenactment, issues and info. |
| soc.history.moderated | All aspects of history. M |
| soc.history.science | History of science and related areas. |
| soc.history.war.misc | History and events of wars in general. |
| soc.history.war.us-civil-war | Aspects of the US Civil War. M |
| soc.history.war.vietnam | The Vietnam War. M |
| soc.history.war.world-war-ii | History and events of World War Two. M |
| soc.history.what-if | Alternate history. |
| soc.libraries.talk | Discussing all aspects of libraries. |
| soc.men | Issues related to men, their problems and relationships. |
| soc.misc | Socially-oriented topics not in other groups. |
| soc.motss | Issues pertaining to homosexuality. |
| soc.net-people | Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net. |
| soc.org.nonprofit | Nonprofit organizations. |
| soc.org.service-clubs.misc | General info on all service topics. |
| soc.penpals | In search of net.friendships. |
| soc.politics | Political problems, systems, solutions. M |
| soc.politics.arms-d | Arms discussion digest. M |
| soc.religion.bahai | Discussion of the Baha'i Faith. M |
| soc.religion.christian | Christianity and related topics. M |
| soc.religion.christian.bible-study | Examining the Holy Bible. M |
| soc.religion.christian.youth-work | Christians working with young people. M |
| soc.religion.eastern | Discussions of Eastern religions. M |
| soc.religion.gnosis | Gnosis, marifat, jnana and direct sacred experience. M |
| soc.religion.hindu | Discussion about the Hindu dharma, philosophy, culture. M |
| soc.religion.islam | Discussions of the Islamic faith. M |
| soc.religion.quaker | The Religious Society of Friends. |
| soc.religion.shamanism | Discussion of the full range of shamanic experience. M |
| soc.religion.sikhism | Sikh religion and Sikhs all over the world. M |
| soc.religion.unitarian-univ | Unitarian-Universalism and non-creedal religions. |
| soc.rights.human | Human rights and activism (e.g. Amnesty International). |
| soc.singles | News group for single people, their activities, etc. |
| soc.support.fat-acceptance | Self-acceptance for fat people. No diet talk. |
| soc.support.transgendered | Transgendered and intersexed persons. |
| soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi | Gay youths helping each other. M |
| soc.veterans | Social issues relating to military veterans. |
| soc.women | Issues related to women, their problems and relationships. |
| soc.women.lesbian-and-bi | Lives of lesbian and bisexual women. M |
| talk.abortion | All sorts of discussions and arguments on abortion. |
| talk.answers | Repository for periodic USENET articles. M |
| talk.bizarre | The unusual, bizarre, curious, and often interesting. |
| talk.environment | Discussion the state of the environment and what to do. |
| talk.euthanasia | All aspects of euthanasia. |
| talk.origins | Evolution versus creationism (sometimes hot!). |
| talk.philosophy.humanism | Humanism in the modern world. |
| talk.philosophy.misc | Philosophical musings on all topics. |
| talk.politics.animals | The use and/or abuse of animals. |
| talk.politics.china | Discussion of political issues related to China. |
| talk.politics.crypto | The relation between cryptography and government. |
| talk.politics.drugs | The politics of drug issues. |
| talk.politics.european-union | The EU and political integration in Europe. |
| talk.politics.guns | The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use. |
| talk.politics.libertarian | Libertarian politics and political philosophy. |
| talk.politics.medicine | The politics and ethics involved with health care. |
| talk.politics.mideast | Discussion and debate over Middle Eastern events. |
| talk.politics.misc | Political discussions and ravings of all kinds. |
| talk.politics.soviet | Discussion of Soviet politics, domestic and foreign. |
| talk.politics.theory | Theory of politics and political systems. |
| talk.politics.tibet | The politics of Tibet and the Tibetan people. |
| talk.rape | Discussions on stopping rape; not to be crossposted. |
| talk.religion.buddhism | All aspects of Buddhism as religion and philosophy. |
| talk.religion.misc | Religious, ethical, and moral implications. |
| talk.religion.newage | Esoteric and minority religions and philosophies. |
| talk.rumors | For the posting of rumours. |
1 Based on the FAQ ‘A Primer on How to Work With the Usenet Community’ by Chug Von Rospach.
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