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This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002[update], there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active.[citation needed] This number varies, depending on the news server carrying the newsgroups.
[edit] The Big 8 hierarchiesThese are the most widely distributed and carefully controlled newsgroup hierarchies. See Big 8 (Usenet) and the Great Renaming for more information. [edit] compSee also: comp.* hierarchy Computer-related topics. [edit] humanitiesTopics related to the humanities (fine arts, literature, philosophy, Classical Latin, etc.). [edit] miscMiscellaneous topics.
[edit] newsMatters related to the functioning of Usenet itself.
[edit] recRecreation and entertainment topics.
[edit] sciSee also: sci.* hierarchy Science-related topics. [edit] socDiscussion related to society and social subcultures. [edit] talkDiscussion of various topics, especially controversial ones.
[edit] The alt hierarchySee also: alt.* hierarchy This is the most extensive newsgroup hierarchy outside of the Big 8.
[edit] Other newsgroupsThese newsgroups fall outside of the official Big 8 hierarchies, as well as the less formal alt hierarchy. |
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