‘s a long read. Here’s the intro blurb:

An investigative data journalist and a former tech lawyer teach you how to spot tricks and hidden disclosures within these interminable documents—and even how to claw back some privacy By Jon Keegan and Jesse Woo

Gonna dive in and see what nuggets of wisdom they offer.

Holeeeshit! All that from an accelerometer?

I pay $15/mo and w/ rollover gigs always have plenty. If you’re looking for obscure or D/C’d content, it’s damn well worth it.

Was able to score a Nordic comedy series for a co-worker that couldn’t be found elsewhere.

Also, content you sideload from USENET doesn’t disappear at the whim of a corporation, or due to licensing shenanigans. Just sayin’.

Paid services have consolidated to a great degree. But I’ve been a long time Easynews subscriber.

They have decent retention, good completion, and are johnny-on-the-spot re. DMCA requests.

Their real claim to fame is an easy to use browser based front end, so no third party client hassles and it works on mobile.

That said, MUCH has changed since the 90s, i.e. encrypted posts, the USENET hierarchy is largely broken and good luck finding any current text discussion (looking at you, Adobe, ya skeevy fucks).

Should you want more, this is a good guide. https://www.cogipas.com/how-to-use-usenet/

GL&HF

Wow! 161 of them! Did not know they did that, thanks 🙏🏻

Suggest subscribing to a premium USENET server.

Carlin’s Big 7 + 4, loud’n’clear.

Shoulda been illegal/actually regulate, in the first place. Removing restrictions on raising tuition was also another lame move.