Cubs Newsgroup

by Julius on Jun 20, 2005 12:12 PM CDT

Many of you among BCB Readers might don't have any idea about Chicago Cubs Newsgroup on Internet. I would like to share with you about information for the newsgroup.

A newsgroup is a repository, usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users at different locations. The term is somewhat confusing, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on the World Wide Web.

It has over 100,000 different newsgroups; however about 20,000 are currently active. If you want to learn more about usenet newsgroup, feel free to visit this excellent information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet_newsgroup

The URL Address for the Chicago Cubs Newsgroup is at news:alt.sports.baseball.chicago-cubs OR news://alt.sports.baseball.chicago-cubs. (Copy this link and paste it on URL Location Bar on any web browser - Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, or Internet Explorer, etc.)

Either or both works on any Internet Service Providers (ISP) for the URL Address. But if you have AOL, it might not work with this URL Address. In fact, the AOL has newsgroups. If you want to find newsgroup at AOL, I think you can go to Keyword and type "newsgroup" then it will bring up the screen for the newsgroups on AOL.

The Chicago Cubs newsgroup has excellent discussion sharing about Cubs baseball throughout the baseball season and off-season.

Al Yellon and many other BCB Readers are subscribed to the Cubs newsgroup. Feel free to join and subscribe Cubs newsgroup and enjoy read and post on any topics regarding the Cubs on the newsgroup.

Julius

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

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Problem with the NG

Way too many trolls and people who ONLY post
negative stuff. I still go there but it is getting harder
& harder

Jessica

by jessica on Jun 21, 2005 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

I agree with you...

Very true! I am all with you, however; I am still Cubs NG Reader and I really don't post that very much in the NG because of e-mail spamming. I have noticed that most of the blogs have replaced some of the newsgroups because of less prone to spamming. But some blogs still receive e-mail spams. Only good thing that whoever joins BCB; doesn't have to show its e-mail address. Instead it shows ID user on BCB.That's what I like about respect privacy on BCB as well on other blogs, too.

Also, NG still can cause flaming such like flame wars between people who post about subject of the issue. That's where the trolls come from. I don't know if the all NG would go dead within ten years from now, who knows?

Julius

by Julius on Jun 21, 2005 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

It's nice to have both

Personally, I think the more discussion you have from fans the better. I am a member of the Cubs NG and I post on here.
There are a lot of negative posts on the news group, but it's important to have ALL views.
That's what Freedom of Speech is all about, folks!

by Butchoh31 on Jun 21, 2005 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions