r/usenet - Usenet Discussion

The original post: /r/usenet by /u/Predatorxd6996 on 2025-05-24 20:41:23.

Just today I learned about Usenet as an alternative to torrenting, I had no idea. apparently it’s much better in a lot of ways. From my understanding it’s more like traditional downloads, client server kinda thing.

But that got me thinking, are there copyright trolls when using Usenet as well? I’m no expert in how copyright trolls work but I’d think it’s at least harder to do so with Usenet right?

Idk exactly how Usenet works either yet, is it like newshosting gets the data and hands it to u, or just points u in the direction of the server with the download for u to connect? I’d imagine the latter.

I’m honestly just interested to know. I’ll be using a vpn nonetheless.