The old BBS days
When I first got online, it was all about local BBSes and Sysops. Those were some fun times. Down in Dade County, we had quite a few local bulletin boards to call. If you wanted to connect to one outs...
Hashtag
#usenet
Hashtags are a secondary discovery layer across RootBadger. Groups still provide the main hierarchy.
From the Archives: When Trolling Took Some Effort
I ran across an old alt.comp.virus thread from 2006 that reminded me what Usenet trolling used to look like. The subject started innocently enough: "HELP Windows ME - Operating system not found." Then...
The Trolls Used to Be Better
There was a time when trolling required patience, creativity, and enough intelligence to keep twenty people arguing for days without realizing they'd been played. The old-school troll had a plan. He'd...
Re: Quit Lurking and Start Poasting, Ya Ornery Bastards
On Aug 16, 2026 8:01 PM, Tom Mix sensed a disturbance and said: Bring Us Another Eternal September Some of you old Usenet hands remember September 1993. AOL opened the gates, the newcomers came pourin...
Requiem for a Newsgroup: When Usenet Got Paved Over
I've been digging through some old Usenet archives and came across alt.alien.vampire.flonk.flonk.flonk, which eventually led me to something called Requiem for a Newsgroup. I wasn't there for the Flon...
What ever happened to
Gary Burnore of Databasix?. And Belinda, was it? Are they even still alive? usenet #Trolls
The biggest Flamewar
What was the biggest flamewar on usenet ever? What were some funny memories of it. usenet
Planet Creon
lol just read some of those Tom Mix posts. Creon/Doc has been quiet. usenet
Where's the flonkers?
We need to see the flonkers in here. Meow flonk #Meow #Usenet
Proposing groups for newsreader users
https://rootbadger.com/post/3091?group=rb.news.groups usenet #newsgroups
Re: Move the needle
On 2026-07-23, Lamey AKA Wild Bill wrote: In article , tommix@mixmin.net says... I am really digging this root Badger thing. we just need to get some post going! let's move the needle! Spread the word...
Just an invite
@Kukla_Mou This is one of the groups people are frequenting Lamey #Usenet
Newsreaders connect to RootBadger now
You can now use your favorite nntp news client to connect to rootbadger. news.rootbadger.com port 119/ or TLS 563 Enjoy, you filthy animals.... RootBadger #Usenet #newsserver Yodabytz
Oblivio - A Terminal-Based Usenet Newsreader
Since this is for usenet, I hope it is okay to post this.. After a lot of work, I'm happy to finally introduce Oblivio, a new terminal-based (TUI) Usenet newsreader. If you spend your time in a termin...
RootBadger Is Becoming More Accessible
We've made another step forward. RootBadger is now much more screen reader friendly. There are probably still a few rough edges, but accessibility is something we're committed to improving, not checki...
Signatures get a makeover
At the request of the legendary Usenet personality Steve Leyland, RootBadger now supports longer, more obnoxious signatures. To preserve everyone's sanity, there's also a new profile setting that auto...
let's get some more folks here
Invite your friends who get what this site is. In your profile, use the Invite link. This gives you better standing as a RootBadger user. RootBadger #Usenet #Invite
took a gander at..
alt.checkmate yowch! usenet
Re: #hashtags on RootBadger
Testing.. rootbadger #usenet #hierarchy