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"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.

Anyone who uses ZIMACS, Zetnet's in-house news and mailreader, has to
carry at least one newsgroup (but of course, can't be forced to read it)
- zetnet.announce, and they are provided with another, zetnet.answers.

The former announces any important events such as servicing of servers,
change of telephone numbers or other seismic events, while the latter
carries a number of FAQ posts about Usenet, netiquette, protocols, etc,
and unless changed in Setup, has an expiry period of a year...

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