Re: Why can't we just "reset" Usenet?

On Wed, 26 Feb 2025, Grant Taylor wrote:

> On 2/25/25 7:15 AM, Paul W. Schleck wrote:
>> Usenet, having been around for several decades now has gotten to the
>> point where you can't just host your own server.
>
> Hold it!  Flag on the play!!!
>
> Yes, you can host your own server.
>
> Full stop.
>
> It's considerably easier now that the Google spam source is gone.
>
> I have done it for many years.
>
> I've helped multiple set up their own news server.
>
> The only difference in Usenet and a private news network is 1) the groups and 
> 2) the peers that feed you.

Could you recommend a small, simple news server? I looked at leafnode and 
it works. I don't need peering functionality. Are there any others that 
are similar to leafnode?