List of newsgroups
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This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history.
As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active.[citation needed] This number varies, depending on the news server carrying the newsgroups.
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[edit] The Big 8 hierarchies
These are the most widely distributed and carefully controlled newsgroup hierarchies. See Big 8 (Usenet) and the Great Renaming for more information.
[edit] comp
- See also: comp.* hierarchy
Computer-related topics.
- comp.ai — general discussions about artificial intelligence
- comp.dcom.telecom — general discussions about telecommunications systems.
- comp.graphics.apps.photoshop — general discussion about Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design.
- comp.graphics.api.opengl — general discussion of OpenGL topics
- comp.lang.asm.x86 — discussions about assembly language for x86-based computer systems.
- comp.lang.c — general discussions about the C programming language.
- comp.lang.c++ — general discussions about C++ programming language.
- comp.lang.java.help — General help discussions about the Java programming language.
- comp.lang.perl.misc — General discussion about the Perl programming language.
- comp.os.linux.misc — General discussion about the Linux operating system.
- comp.os.minix — Discussions about the Minix operating system.
- comp.robotics.misc — All aspects of robots and their applications.
- comp.robotics.research — Academic, government and industry research in robotics.
- comp.software-eng — Discussions related to software engineering
- comp.soft-sys.matlab — the MathWorks calculation and visualization package.
- comp.sources.d — Discussions for any computer sources.
- comp.sources.wanted — Requests for software and bug fixes.
- comp.theory — Discussions about theoretical computer science.
- comp.theory.cell-automata — Discussions about celluar automata.
- comp.theory.self-org-sys — Topics related to self-organization systems.
- comp.theory.dynamic-sys — Topics related to Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems.
- comp.theory.info-retrieval — Topics related to Information Retrieval.
- comp.windows.x — Topics related to the X window graphic user interface (GUI).
- comp.windows.x.kde — Topics related to the KDE window GUI.
[edit] humanities
Topics related to the humanities (fine arts, literature, philosophy, etc.).
[edit] misc
Miscellaneous topics.
[edit] news
Matters related to the functioning of Usenet itself.
- news.admin.net-abuse.blocklisting — discussion related to the use of blocklists to deal with spam and other unwanted network traffic.
- news.admin.net-abuse.email — discussion of abuse of email by spammers and other parties.
- news.groups — creation and deletion of newsgroups in the Big 8 (comp.*, humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, and talk.*)
- news.php.net — Topics related to the PHP Programming Language (www.php.net).
[edit] rec
Recreation and entertainment topics.
- rec.arts.books — general discussion of books.
- rec.arts.comics — general discussion of comic books
- rec.arts.comics.creative — original comics-related prose fiction, home of the LNH and other shared universes.
- rec.arts.comics.dc.universe — discussions related to DC comics.
- rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe — discussions related to Marvel comics.
- rec.arts.erotica — text-based erotic stories — was banned at many sites.
- rec.arts.poems — for the posting of poetry
- rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated — discussion of Babylon 5 and other projects of J. Michael Straczynski.
- rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan — created when the readers of rec.arts.sf.written became exasperated by the surfeit of Robert Jordan-related discussion
- rec.arts.tv — discussion about television. For television shows, browse alt.tv
- rec.arts.tv.soaps.cbs — discussion about soap operas broadcast by the CBS television network.
- rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc — discussion of the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
- rec.autos.sport.nascar — discussion of Nextel cup and other racing series.
- rec.humor.funny — edited (moderated) jokes.
- rec.humor.oracle — Internet humor
- rec.motorcycles — discussion of motorcycles, world motorcycle culture, and mechanical topics.
- rec.music.country.western — discussion of country music then and now.
- rec.music.industrial — discussion of industrial music.
- rec.radio.amateur.dx — discussion of amateur radio.
- rec.radio.broadcasting — discussion of broadcasting radio.
- rec.radio.shortwave — discussion of shortwave radio.
- rec.skiing.alpine — discussion of alpine skiing (generally excluding Nordic skiing and snowboarding).
- rec.skiing.alpine.moderated — similar to rec.skiing.alpine, but created to allow a team of moderators to filter out articles with discussion of disagreements among participants of rsa.
- rec.sport.disc — general discussion of the sport of Ultimate.
- rec.sport.pro-wrestling — general discussion of professional wrestling and current events using wrestling related terms.
- rec.sport.cricket — general discussion of world cricket.
- rec.sport.soccer — general discussion of world football (soccer).
- rec.woodworking — general discussion of woodworking.
[edit] sci
- See also: sci.* hierarchy
Science-related topics.
- sci.astro — general discussion of astronomy
- sci.fractals — general discussion of fractals and chaos theory
- sci.geo.earthquakes — general discussion of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and other geological and seismic events.
- sci.geo.geology — general discussion of geology.
- sci.geo.meteorology — general discussion of meteorology and weather phenomena.
- sci.math — general discussion of mathematics from arithmetic to high level calculus.
- sci.optics — general discussion of optics and light sciences.
- sci.optics.fiber — general discussion of fiber optics.
- sci.physics — general discussion of physics.
- sci.physics.electromag — general discussion of electromagnetic phenomena.
[edit] soc
Discussion related to society and social subcultures.
- soc.history.what-if — discussion of virtual or alternate histories
- soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi — support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered teenagers and youths.
- soc.couples.weddings — discussion of wedding planning and etiquette
[edit] talk
Discussion of various topics, especially controversial ones.
- talk.bizarre — a newsgroup for experiencing the bizarre.
- talk.origins — evolution-creationism controversy which maintains an extensive FAQ.
[edit] The alt hierarchy
- See also: alt.* hierarchy
This is the most extensive newsgroup hierarchy outside of the Big 8.
- alt.2600 — Official group for 2600: The Hacker Quarterly
- alt.adjective.noun.verb.verb.verb — forum for a unique form of poetry
- alt.arts.poetry.comments — for poetry and poetry critique
- alt.atheism — discusses atheism
- alt.ascii-art — a group for posting, admiring and discussing ASCII art.
- alt.binaries.slack — artwork created by and for the Church of the SubGenius.
- alt.callahans — Spider Robinson's Callahan's Place online
- alt.config — creation of new newsgroups in the alt.* hierarchy.
- alt.cyberpunk — discussing the writer William Gibson and of things cyberpunk.
- alt.de.wikipedia — discussion of Wikipedia in German.
- alt.discordia — Discussions related to Discordianism and Chaos.
- alt.fan.douglas-adams — discussing the writer Douglas Adams.
- alt.fan.dave barry — discussing the humor writer Dave Barry.
- alt.fan.dragons — discussion about dragons and draconity.
- alt.fan.karl-malden.nose — a center of the Meow Wars.
- alt.folklore.urban — confirming and debunking myth, rumour and old-wives-tales.
- alt.gothic — a gothic newsgroup and birthplace of Convergence
- alt.gothic.cybergoth — what happens when geek culture and goth culture elope. Different from alt.cyberpunk
- alt.history.what-if — discussion of alternate history scenarios.
- alt.horology This Internet newsgroup concerns all aspects of horology (the science of time and timekeeping, clocks and watches). Those posting to it range from novices to collectors to professional watchmakers & clockmakers. Anyone is welcome!
- alt.humor.best-of-usenet
- alt.life.sucks
- alt.pub.dragons-inn — play by email gaming and fantasy fiction
- alt.religion.kibology — He who Greps.
- alt.gathering.rainbow — For discussing the annual Rainbow Gathering.
- alt.religion.scientology — discussion of the controversial subject of Scientology.
- alt.revisionism — discussion of Holocaust denial.
- alt.romath — a battleground in the Meow Wars.
- alt.sex — the first alt.* newsgroup for discussion of sexual topics.
- alt.sex.bondage — discussion of BDSM sex (largely replaced by soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm).
- alt.sex.cancel — set up specifically as a means of defeating newsgroup spam cross-posted to the entire alt.sex hierarchy
- alt.sex.stories — text-based erotic stories of all types.
- alt.sexual.abuse.recovery and alt.sexual.abuse.recovery.moderated
- alt.slack — Posting relating to the Church of the Subgenius.
- alt.spooky — a parody of alt.gothic inspired by comic book artist Jhonen Vasquez.
- alt.suicide.holiday — pro-choice discussion of suicide.
- alt.support.childfree — discussions for people who neither have nor want children and identify as childfree.
- alt.sysadmin.recovery — the Scary Devil Monastery.
- alt.talk.creationism — discussion of the pros and cons of creationism.
- alt.tasteless — discussion of subject matter in too poor taste to be discussed elsewhere.
- alt.tv — Alt.tv newsgroup are generally discussion of television shows
- alt.tv.american-idol — discusses the TV show American Idol
- alt.tv.beavis-n-butthead — first newsgroup in the Meow Wars.
- alt.tv.family-guy — discusses the TV show Family Guy
- alt.tv.simpsons — discusses the TV show The Simpsons.
- alt.usenet.kooks — discussion of Usenet kooks and their idiosyncratic theories.
- alt.wikipedia — discussion of Wikipedia.
- alt.zines — discussion of small-press publications, magazines, and pamphlets (zines).
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[edit] Other newsgroups
These newsgroups fall outside of the official Big 8 hierarchies, as well as the less formal alt hierarchy.
- gnu.gcc — Discussions related to the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC).
- it.arti.trash — one of the most active on Italian topics. Vito's annual meeting included.
- memphis.general — General discussions for Memphis, Tennessee region.
- neworleans.general — General discussions for New Orleans, Louisiana region. Since Hurricane Katrina, this group has experienced a lot of activity.
- stl.general — General discussions for St. Louis, Missouri region.
[edit] External links
- Directory of newsgroup hierarchies at Giganews
