Usenet away from Usenet

[John Bokma]

As some here know, I do have a forum up as somewhat an alternative to
usenet. It's currently "down" since I didn't get a reminder from my
hosting provider (will pay tomorrow), but I was thinking: maybe a better
alternative is to have leafnode (Usenet server) run on one of my domains
and provide people with an alternative to Usenet, one without the spam
and hopefully a bit more friendly. Also since less and less ISPs seem to
be interested to carry Usenet.

Anyway, just an idea, if you're interested into something like this, let
me know. If you want to sign up, drop me an email (contact at johnbokma
dot com). Note that if you sign up that I expect you to contribute at
least a few times a week ;-) We don't want the thing to die a week after
I have figured out how to configure leafnode.

I might be able to mirror some of the known newsgroups, but readonly,
unless I can convince Individual to peer with me (probably not going to
happen, but who knowns). Or maybe I can find another peer (more likely).

[Etian]

Post by John Bokma
As some here know, I do have a forum up as somewhat an alternative to
usenet. It's currently "down" since I didn't get a reminder from my
hosting provider (will pay tomorrow), but I was thinking: maybe a better
alternative is to have leafnode (Usenet server) run on one of my domains
and provide people with an alternative to Usenet, one without the spam
and hopefully a bit more friendly. Also since less and less ISPs seem to
be interested to carry Usenet.
I might be able to mirror some of the known newsgroups, but readonly,
unless I can convince Individual to peer with me (probably not going to
happen, but who knowns). Or maybe I can find another peer (more likely).

Leafnode can propagate posts by "posting" them to the upstream server,
requiring nothing more than regular posting privileges (but posts get
"branded" by the upstream server as if the user had posted them
directly, while logged on via your account).

Nothing you are proposing is revolutionary nor controversial. It isn't
an "alternative to usenet." Leafnode just mirrors the server that is
reading off of, but with its own filters and expiration policies.

Leafnode can be an excellent solution where you have a local community
of users accessing a small selection of text-only newsgroups. Although
I'm not quite sure what problem you are trying to address.

Etian
sonic-news

[John Bokma]

Post by Etian

Post by John Bokma
As some here know, I do have a forum up as somewhat an alternative to
usenet. It's currently "down" since I didn't get a reminder from my
hosting provider (will pay tomorrow), but I was thinking: maybe a better
alternative is to have leafnode (Usenet server) run on one of my domains
and provide people with an alternative to Usenet, one without the spam
and hopefully a bit more friendly. Also since less and less ISPs seem to
be interested to carry Usenet.
I might be able to mirror some of the known newsgroups, but readonly,
unless I can convince Individual to peer with me (probably not going to
happen, but who knowns). Or maybe I can find another peer (more likely).

Leafnode can propagate posts by "posting" them to the upstream server,
requiring nothing more than regular posting privileges (but posts get
"branded" by the upstream server as if the user had posted them
directly, while logged on via your account).

Yup, hence something I want to avoid.

Post by Etian
Nothing you are proposing is revolutionary nor controversial. It isn't
an "alternative to usenet." Leafnode just mirrors the server that is
reading off of, but with its own filters and expiration policies.

Oh, I wasn't even trying to propose something revolutionary or
controversial. I just know some people who've left Usenet behind because
of the ongoing tainting of it by Google.

Post by Etian
Leafnode can be an excellent solution where you have a local community
of users accessing a small selection of text-only newsgroups. Although
I'm not quite sure what problem you are trying to address.

Staying in touch with people I know for a few years. AISE is dead as it
is and I am afraid that within a year or two AWW goes the same
direction. While I can try to keep flogging a dying horse, I think it's
smarter to get out now, and try to move the community to something that
has less of the problems of Usenet. The aforementioned forum keeps me in
touch with people that used to post in AISE. They have gone from Usenet.

[Rich]

Post by John Bokma

Post by Etian

Post by John Bokma
As some here know, I do have a forum up as somewhat an alternative to
usenet. It's currently "down" since I didn't get a reminder from my
hosting provider (will pay tomorrow), but I was thinking: maybe a better
alternative is to have leafnode (Usenet server) run on one of my domains
and provide people with an alternative to Usenet, one without the spam
and hopefully a bit more friendly. Also since less and less ISPs seem to
be interested to carry Usenet.
I might be able to mirror some of the known newsgroups, but readonly,
unless I can convince Individual to peer with me (probably not going to
happen, but who knowns). Or maybe I can find another peer (more likely).

Leafnode can propagate posts by "posting" them to the upstream server,
requiring nothing more than regular posting privileges (but posts get
"branded" by the upstream server as if the user had posted them
directly, while logged on via your account).

Yup, hence something I want to avoid.

Post by Etian
Nothing you are proposing is revolutionary nor controversial. It isn't
an "alternative to usenet." Leafnode just mirrors the server that is
reading off of, but with its own filters and expiration policies.

Oh, I wasn't even trying to propose something revolutionary or
controversial. I just know some people who've left Usenet behind because
of the ongoing tainting of it by Google.

Post by Etian
Leafnode can be an excellent solution where you have a local community
of users accessing a small selection of text-only newsgroups. Although
I'm not quite sure what problem you are trying to address.

Staying in touch with people I know for a few years. AISE is dead as it
is and I am afraid that within a year or two AWW goes the same
direction. While I can try to keep flogging a dying horse, I think it's
smarter to get out now, and try to move the community to something that
has less of the problems of Usenet. The aforementioned forum keeps me in
touch with people that used to post in AISE. They have gone from Usenet.

Forgive my ignorance but which group is AWW? Is it any good?
--
Rich
http://www.rhodes-pefkos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-lindos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-faliraki.co.uk

[Rich]

Post by Rich

Post by John Bokma

Post by Etian

Post by John Bokma
As some here know, I do have a forum up as somewhat an alternative to
usenet. It's currently "down" since I didn't get a reminder from my
hosting provider (will pay tomorrow), but I was thinking: maybe a better
alternative is to have leafnode (Usenet server) run on one of my domains
and provide people with an alternative to Usenet, one without the spam
and hopefully a bit more friendly. Also since less and less ISPs seem to
be interested to carry Usenet.
I might be able to mirror some of the known newsgroups, but readonly,
unless I can convince Individual to peer with me (probably not going to
happen, but who knowns). Or maybe I can find another peer (more likely).

Leafnode can propagate posts by "posting" them to the upstream server,
requiring nothing more than regular posting privileges (but posts get
"branded" by the upstream server as if the user had posted them
directly, while logged on via your account).

Yup, hence something I want to avoid.

Post by Etian
Nothing you are proposing is revolutionary nor controversial. It isn't
an "alternative to usenet." Leafnode just mirrors the server that is
reading off of, but with its own filters and expiration policies.

Oh, I wasn't even trying to propose something revolutionary or
controversial. I just know some people who've left Usenet behind because
of the ongoing tainting of it by Google.

Post by Etian
Leafnode can be an excellent solution where you have a local community
of users accessing a small selection of text-only newsgroups. Although
I'm not quite sure what problem you are trying to address.

Staying in touch with people I know for a few years. AISE is dead as it
is and I am afraid that within a year or two AWW goes the same
direction. While I can try to keep flogging a dying horse, I think it's
smarter to get out now, and try to move the community to something that
has less of the problems of Usenet. The aforementioned forum keeps me in
touch with people that used to post in AISE. They have gone from Usenet.

Forgive my ignorance but which group is AWW? Is it any good?
--
Rich
http://www.rhodes-pefkos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-lindos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-faliraki.co.uk

Doh! Sorry it's a little too early here. Alt.www.webmaster
--
Rich
http://www.rhodes-pefkos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-lindos.co.uk
http://www.rhodes-faliraki.co.uk