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Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:58:19 -0400
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Rayner Lucas <usenet202101@magic-cookie.co.ukNOSPAMPLEASE> writes:

> Usenet has thousands of groups, many of which have fallen into disuse 
> over the years, so I thought it might help folks out to have a thread of 
> active groups so that newbies can find a place with some good up-to-date 
> discussions going on.
>
> A few to start off with:
>
> rec.food.cooking (Busy!)
> rec.arts.sf.written
>
> For programmers and electronics geeks:
> comp.lang.python
> comp.lang.perl.misc
> comp.lang.c (mind the spam, but there are definitely real posters too)
> sci.electronics.design
> sci.electronics.basics (quiet, but there are people there)
> sci.electronics.repair
>
> And for shameless pro-Usenet advocacy, head over to alt.fan.usenet :-)
>
> Anyone got any other favourites?
>
> Also, any nominations for groups that could do with a little extra 
> attention? Any Elite Dangerous players (and/or nostalgic 80s computer 
> users) want to resurrect alt.fan.elite?
>
> Rayner
This is very useful, thanks!