Not to pick sides here, but I actually do have the problem that some
usenet groups available on my ISP server work perfectly well, while some
that are listed do not work (they just give me some complaint about not
being available).
The only side you're picking is ignorance. You have no idea what you're talking about or what the
problem actually is...but don't feel too bad, neither does Half_Wit.
BTW, it's Usenet, not usenet, you look like a God damn idiot when you type it wrong.
It's likely not your ISP, most ISPs actually out source to USPs (Usenet service providers). Usually
if your ISP tries to act as a USP you'll wind up having VERY shitty service. Most ISPs have
absolutely no ****ing clue as to how to even run a Usenet server, which is why most save themselves
the problems and just out source to one of the major USPs like Supernews, Giganews, etc.
Furthermore, what do you mean they give you "some complaint"? What precisely is the error message
you're getting and WHEN and HOW do you get it? Are you trying to access a group that your server
doesn't carry? Have you not refreshed your groups list? What software are you using to access
Usenet? Some USPs will sometimes drop groups from their service so if you don't refresh your group
list you may be subscribing to a group that simply isn't on the server anymore. Furthermore, if you
had one USP, downloaded THEIR list of groups and then later wound up switching to a different USP,
obviously you need to refresh that group list.
Continuing on with the lesson, if you can post to one group and it shows up, then you can post to
ANY group your server carries (provided you aren't doing something to trip some sort of filter, but
that's usually associated with xposting or because you were a bad little stupid and your USP is
punishing you).
Any more questions?