List of newsgroups
This is a partial list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. The Big-8 hierarchies. These are the most widely distributed and carefully controlled newsgroup hierarchies. See Big 8 (Usenet) and the Great Renaming for more information. comp. Computer-related topics. news. Matters related to the functioning of Usenet itself. rec. Recreation and entertainment topics. sci. Science-related topics. talk. Discussion of various topics, especially controversial ones. Includes political topics as well. The alt hierarchy. This is the most extensive newsgroup hierarchy outside of the Big 8. Examples include: List