Usenet Retention Tests July 2026: How Much of Your Old Download Is Still There? - Usenet World (usenet.rexum.space)

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[-] ChunderBustickles@piefed.nz 11 points 5 days ago

gosh, that's a lot of work - good on them!

I've been out of the Usenet scene for ages, does it still require multiple providers and/or indexers to be viable?

[-] 503@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

Viable is a broad term.

I use a single provider and multiple indexers, and it is an objectively better experience when compared to torrents. Very fast downloads and I almost always find what I am looking for. For old or esoteric stuff, I rely on Internet Archive or YouTube.

I do hit an infrequent failed attempt but that is due to me relying on a single provider/backbone.

Long and short, usenet is viable and convenient for me than torrents and paid streaming and gaming subscriptions.

[-] themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 days ago

Yeah Usenet is cheaper than netflix and much better than torrents for a lot of content.

[-] ClownStatue@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Can’t remember my setup. I think I have 2 providers and 1 indexer. Haven’t had much issue finding things. It’s actually my primary source for most things. Easier than torrents.

[-] Fluxxr@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

What services do you use? I’ve been wanting to try it

[-] ClownStatue@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

IIRC, my setup came from Dr. Frankenstein’s self hosting blog. I have accounts a newshosting, nzbgeek, & nzbplanet.

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