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diff --git a/pages/nntp.md b/pages/nntp.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b59c4b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/nntp.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +<!-- +title: NNTP +description: Newsgroup service information +author: gbmor +--> + +# NNTP + +Our friends over at [tilde.club](https://tilde.club) run an NNTP service that's +open to the public. There are a few options for browsing from [tilde.institute](https://tilde.institute). + +``` +news.tilde.club:119 +``` + +## lynx + +If you just want to take a look, `lynx` can connect to an `NNTP` service: + +``` +lynx news://news.tilde.club +``` + +## tin + +`/etc/nntpserver` has been populated with `news.tilde.club`, so connecting with tin +only requires this command: + +``` +tin -r +``` + +`-r` for remote newsgroups. Once connected, hit `s` to subscribe, then `*` to subscribe +to all newsgroups. To start a new thread, pick a group, then hit `w` for "write" and +compose your message. To respond to a message in a thread, hit `f` for "follow-up". There +are a few other options for interaction with a post or thread, such as `r` for a direct +email reply to the post author. + +## alpine + +Start `alpine`, then navigate to `Setup`, and finally `Config`. Set the following options: + +* NNTP Server: `news.tilde.club` +* SMTP Server: `localhost:25` + +## Other Clients + +If you have another preferred client, feel free to ask us to install it. Either mail +`admins@tilde.institute` or jump into the IRC channel `#institute`. + +## See Also + +[https://tilde.club/wiki/usenet-news.html](https://tilde.club/wiki/usenet-news.html) + + +[back](/) |