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by DanBC 1945 days ago
Why not install INN and then slrn or similar and do it via Usenet?

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anon20190221 1945 days ago
Not secure enough? People operating the servers see everything you are doing, this is no-no for whistleblowers.
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DanBC 1945 days ago
You operate your own servers

You use your own encryption

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anon20190221 1945 days ago
How would you trust anyone? Anyone can claim they are the good guys. With open source software, you can at least audit a project and the technical decisions (that make sure no one controls the network, even the authors) behind it.
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throwaw4ybio 1945 days ago
Would love to see a legit reply to this point. Usenet is there.
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threeseed 1945 days ago
Because free speech like the author wants = objectionable content.

Which server providers will be hosting that Usenet newsgroups and be willing to be legal responsible for said content ?

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DanBC 1945 days ago
You can host it yourself. INN is a server. slrn is one client, but there are lots.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterNetNews

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3np 1945 days ago
It's kind of in the article even if not mentioned explicitly: Usenet is not censorship-resistant or anonymous in the same way
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