Newsgroups

A newsgroup is a repository for messages posted from many users at different locations. Originally built upon Usenet (a distributed Internet discussion system); newsgroups were/are popular methods of maintaining discussions worldwide on specific subjects. Newsgroups do not have to be part of the Usenet environment, and many reside on single servers providing a place for discussion, feedback and customer support of individual applications and/or services.

Newsreader software is required to read newsgroups. Newsreaders are frequently bundled in email client applications.

Blogs have in many cases replaced newgroups due to their browser-based functionality.

Also see SpamCopNewsgroups for information on the predecessor to both the SpamCop Wiki and the SpamCopForum.

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