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AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Usenet working fine still. Generally faster speeds than torrenting and upload requirements.

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Did you know usenet was once a “net” that was “used” by real people? With news and discussions and stuff? That’s insane, I know.

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imhungry@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Where would someone start if they wanted to get into usenet?

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- v4ld1z@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Unfortunately, or fortunately, not a whole lot of places discuss Usenet to not draw too much attention to it. I know it’s reddit, but /r/usenet is a really good resource both for providers and indexers as well as for setting things up for personal use. Some guides exist on YouTube too.
  
  If you’re looking for media, look into what an Arr stack is and how to set that up for a media server you’re running, for example. Although not exactly necessary, that’s what many people use and set up.
  
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  - imhungry@leminal.space ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I’ve been to r/usenet and it is incomprehensible. I now know I am supposed to download an app. I’m sorry.
    
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    v4ld1z@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Have you had a look at the wiki? It’s quite comprehensive and should set you up nicely with everything you need to know. Other than that, do check out YouTube tutorials. For example:
    
    youtu.be/-PQtE6Nb0Cw youtu.be/QfpZcXXGpVA youtu.be/4IGKF-K_Rgc
    
    Feel free to DM me too if you need to know something. I’m still only starting out with Usenet myself, but I do know some stuff and know where/whom to ask.
    
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HereIAm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Correct me if I’m wrong, but is Usenet more used for newer releases and items are hosted by individuals, not p2p? Since I stopped using Spotify I’m constantly backfilling older music, and with TV shows and movies I’m usually 5+ years behind the release. It was just something I read, the content on Usenet is usually revolved around newer things

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- Zink@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Usenet is hosted by companies dedicated to it, not individuals. So generally you can use an encrypted connection and max out your bandwidth.
  
  It’s not just new stuff either.
  
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- AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I think it just depends what you’re after maybe. It’s rare I can’t find something, even older things - but if it does happen I have a friend who can grab it for me.
  
  Otherwise, I have both a US and UK subscription as well as access to a 10+ year running private indexer so I rarely have issues with finding things or retention - I can use fully encrypted connections and I can cap my 5gbit fiber line.
  
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- Demigodrick@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Usenet retention can be an issue, I think some providers have a cut off of over 15 years though.
  
  Admittedly its more popular now so likely to have more modern stuff yes.
  
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