The answer is “No.” It’s true that some of the newsgroups are dead, but they are only dead because they are outdated. For example, if you take a look at the Computer Hierarchy, you will find groups related to Floppy Disks and Cassettes which are dead because these technologies are outdated and no one talks about them.

Starting on February 22, 2024, you can no longer use Google Groups (at groups.google.com) to post content to Usenet groups, subscribe to Usenet groups, or view new Usenet content.

1-Usenet became more popular and cheaper , back in days Usenet was not very popular and people were mostly using DLLs and Torrent as file-sharing , Usenet was used by a minority and it was more expensive. 2-Usenet became easier to use than before, and there's even automated downloading services.

It never went away – it's still alive, you can get on it for free, and there is a choice of client apps for most OSes to help you navigate. Although USENET is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network, the Big-8 board is the closest thing it has to a central governing authority.

With modern websites and social media, most people think that USENET is a dead place. This is not the case. Over the decades, hundreds of communities have continued to use USENET to discuss their interests. This article aims to show 7 USENET groups that are still alive and kicking today.