Starting Your Own Newsgroup
Starting a Usenet Newsgroup Usenet consists of thousands of discussion groups, called newsgroups, organized by subject and hierarchy. While many groups already exist, it’s possible to formally propose the creation of a new group. Requesting a Newsgroup Be Created To start a new newsgroup within the Big 8 hierarchy…
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My Posts Not Showing Up
Why Your Usenet Post Isn't Showing Up If your post isn't appearing on Usenet, there are several potential reasons. Understanding how propagation, article retention, and indexing work across servers can help clarify what's happening. Common Reasons for Post Visibility Issues 1. Post Propagation Time When you post …
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Zip Manager Queue Is Empty After File is Queued
Resolving Empty Zip Manager Queue Issues If you've added items to the Zip Manager queue but it's still empty, a cache issue with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or computer might be the cause. First, check the top of the Zip Manager page for any messages explaining why the items weren't added. If no messages …
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Posting Count Limit
Easynews Usenet Posting Policy Once posting is enabled on your Easynews account, there is no limit to the number of articles you can post to Usenet. This approach allows for open participation across supported newsgroups without imposing posting caps. You can see if posting is enabled on your account by looking at …
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Top-Posting and Bottom-Posting
Top Posting vs. Bottom Posting on Usenet When replying to a message on Usenet, users often include parts of the original article to provide context. The placement of your response relative to that quoted material determines whether the style is considered top posting or bottom posting. What Is Top Posting? Top pos…
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Posting error "441 Posting Failed ('From' Header not in Internet Syntax.)"
Usenet Posting Error 441: From Header Not in Internet Syntax If you encounter Usenet error 441: Posting Failed - From header not in Internet syntax , it typically means your newsreader or posting software has a malformed 'From' email address in your post header. Most newsreaders require a valid email format in the…
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Headers and Your Easynews Usage Limit
Do Headers Count Toward My Easynews Usage? No, headers do not count toward your Easynews usage limit. When using Easynews with an NNTP newsreader, headers are often retrieved to help identify which Usenet articles to access. These headers include subject lines, timestamps, article IDs, and newsgroup information. Al…
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The Autobuy Tool
Easynews AutoBuy Tool Guide The AutoBuy Tool helps maintain access to Easynews by automatically purchasing additional data when your current plan runs low. This tool is especially helpful if you frequently use the Easynews Web interface or access Usenet articles at a high rate. How It Works When the AutoBuy Tool i…
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What are RAR Files?
What Are RAR Archives on Usenet? RAR is a popular compression format that helps organize and reduce the size of articles shared on Usenet. Instead of being posted as a single large archive, the data is typically divided into multiple smaller RAR volumes. These segments work together as parts of a complete archive, m…
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How to Get to a Specific Date w/o Scrolling Forever?
How to Filter Usenet Articles by Date in Easynews Easynews makes it easy to narrow your Usenet search results by date using filters built into both the basic and advanced Web interfaces. These tools help you quickly access articles from a specific time period without manually scrolling through pages. Using Date Fil…
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