Welcome to news.sonews.org

This is a guide on how to use the newsserver at news.sonews.org.

Introduction

news.sonews.org is a public news server that allows users to read and post articles in various (but currently limited number of) newsgroups. It is a testbench for the sonews Usenet Server software.

Connecting

To connect to news.sonews.org, you will need a newsreader client. Here are the steps to configure your newsreader:

1. Open your newsreader client, e.g. Thunderbird.
2. Add a new news server with the address news.sonews.org .
3. Specify the port if necessary (default is 119 for NNTP).
4. Please note that news.sonews.org is only availabe via IPv6.

Available Newsgroups

To see a list of available newsgroups, connect to the news server using your newsreader and request a list of newsgroups. There is a test groups where you can test your newsclient and the server:

• local.test

Please check your newsreader for the exact list of available newsgroups.

Peering

If you are hosting a newsserver and want to peer with news.sonews.org please contact me.

Rules and Guidelines

When using news.sonews.org, please adhere to the following rules and guidelines:

• Be respectful to other users.
• Do not post spam or off-topic messages.
• Follow the specific rules of each newsgroup.
• Do not post illegal or harmful content.
• You know the drill...

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at:

Email: hello_fuck_spammers@goawaysonews.org