"Dave Poole" wrote
While fully agreeing with this comment, there are a few web-based
groups run by eager specialists that are generally easy and fast to
use. I occasionally pop in to UK Oasis, which satisfies my
fascination for all things deemed impossible to grow out of doors in
the UK. It shows how well and smoothly a web-based board can run - in
stark contrast to Garden Banter. But - there's just no reason to go
through GB in order to get here. Even if you use the dreaded OE, you
can d/load this newsgroup group and access it direct.

And it isn't difficult. Every ISP I've ever had an account with has given
an explanation of Usenet in their welcome info or FAQs, with step by step
intructions on how to get started .

P'raps people assume it's all to do with news headlines so never
investigate the possibilities.