Anyone can post messages to each of thousands of newsgroups, covering topics from A to Z. Usenet is easier to deal with now then in the past, before threaded News Readers began arranging topics for us. Before, new subjects and responses to old subjects where mixed up together. Now, it's easier to follow a discussion without having the memory of an elephant. There still are some challenges, though.
Articles expire, leaving threads hanging from the middle.
In order to familiarize the new reader with the flow of how these postings develop, I've extracted a couple common themes from some favorite newsgroups here. I've italicized biographical info on each poster, and added my own commentary in parenthesis. Once you've seen here how a topic is introduced, develops, and is put to rest, you'll be better prepared to enjoy Usenet News. Knowing what to expect helps you to post intelligibly and not start a Flame War . The company went under shortly thereafter when the venture capital dried up.