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Organization: University of Vienna
Subject: Re: List of Active Newsgroups, Part II
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rec.antiques Discussing antiques and vintage items.
rec.aquaria Keeping fish and aquaria as a hobby.
rec.arts.animation Discussion of various kinds of animation.
rec.arts.anime Japanese animation fen discussion.
rec.arts.bodyart Tattoos and body decoration discussions.
rec.arts.books Books of all genres, and the publishing industry.
rec.arts.cinema Discussion of the art of cinema. (Moderated)
rec.arts.comics.info Reviews, convention information and other comics news. (Mod
rec.arts.comics.marketplace The exchange of comics and comic related items.
rec.arts.comics.misc Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art.
rec.arts.comics.strips Discussion of short-form comics.
rec.arts.comics.xbooks The Mutant Universe of Marvel Comics.
rec.arts.dance Any aspects of dance not covered in another newsgroup.
rec.arts.disney Discussion of any Disney-related subjects.
rec.arts.drwho Discussion about Dr. Who.
rec.arts.erotica Erotic fiction and verse. (Moderated)
rec.arts.fine Fine arts & artists.
rec.arts.int-fiction Discussions about interactive fiction.
rec.arts.manga All aspects of the Japanese storytelling art form.
rec.arts.misc Discussions about the arts not in other groups.
rec.arts.movies Discussions of movies and movie making.
rec.arts.movies.reviews Reviews of movies. (Moderated)
rec.arts.poems For the posting of poems.
rec.arts.sf.announce Major announcements of the SF world. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.fandom Discussions of SF fan activities.
rec.arts.sf.marketplace Personal forsale notices of SF materials.
rec.arts.sf.misc Science fiction lovers' newsgroup.
rec.arts.sf.movies Discussing SF motion pictures.
rec.arts.sf.reviews Reviews of science fiction/fantasy/horror works. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.science Real and speculative aspects of SF science.
rec.arts.sf.starwars Discussion of the Star Wars universe.
rec.arts.sf.tv Discussing general television SF.
rec.arts.sf.written Discussion of written science fiction and fantasy.
rec.arts.startrek.current New Star Trek shows, movies and books.
rec.arts.startrek.fandom Star Trek conventions and memorabilia.
rec.arts.startrek.info Information about the universe of Star Trek. (Moderated)
rec.arts.startrek.misc General discussions of Star Trek.
rec.arts.startrek.tech Star Trek's depiction of future technologies.
rec.arts.theatre Discussion of all aspects of stage work & theatre.
rec.arts.tv The boob tube, its history, and past and current shows.
rec.arts.tv.soaps Postings about soap operas.
rec.arts.tv.uk Discussions of telly shows from the UK.
rec.arts.wobegon "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show discussion.
rec.audio High fidelity audio.
rec.audio.car Discussions of automobile audio systems.
rec.audio.high-end High-end audio systems. (Moderated)
rec.audio.pro Professional audio recording and studio engineering.
rec.autos Automobiles, automotive products and laws.
rec.autos.driving Driving automobiles.
rec.autos.sport Discussion of organized, legal auto competitions.
rec.autos.tech Technical aspects of automobiles, et. al.
rec.autos.vw Issues pertaining to Volkswagen products.
rec.aviation.announce Events of interest to the aviation community. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.answers Frequently asked questions about aviation. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.homebuilt Selecting, designing, building, and restoring aircraft.
rec.aviation.ifr Flying under Instrument Flight Rules.
rec.aviation.military Military aircraft of the past, present and future.
rec.aviation.misc Miscellaneous topics in aviation.
rec.aviation.owning Information on owning airplanes.
rec.aviation.piloting General discussion for aviators.
rec.aviation.products Reviews and discussion of products useful to pilots.
rec.aviation.simulators Flight simulation on all levels.
rec.aviation.soaring All aspects of sailplanes and hang-gliders.
rec.aviation.stories Anecdotes of flight experiences. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.student Learning to fly.
rec.backcountry Activities in the Great Outdoors.
rec.bicycles Bicycles, related products and laws.
rec.bicycles.marketplace Buying, selling & reviewing items for cycling.
rec.bicycles.misc General discussion of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.racing Bicycle racing techniques, rules and results.
rec.bicycles.rides Discussions of tours and training or commuting routes.
rec.bicycles.soc Societal issues of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.tech Cycling product design, construction, maintenance, etc.
rec.birds Hobbyists interested in bird watching.
rec.boats Hobbyists interested in boating.
rec.boats.paddle Talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc.
rec.climbing Climbing techniques, competition announcements, etc.
rec.collecting Discussion among collectors of many things.
rec.crafts.brewing The art of making beers and meads.
rec.crafts.misc Handiwork arts not covered elsewhere.
rec.crafts.textiles Sewing, weaving, knitting and other fiber arts.
rec.equestrian Discussion of things equestrian.
rec.folk-dancing Folk dances, dancers, and dancing.
rec.food.cooking Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes.
rec.food.drink Wines and spirits.
rec.food.historic The history of food making arts.
rec.food.recipes Recipes for interesting food and drink. (Moderated)
rec.food.restaurants Discussion of dining out.
rec.food.sourdough Making and baking with sourdough.
rec.food.veg Vegetarians.
rec.gambling Articles on games of chance & betting.
rec.games.backgammon Discussion of the game of backgammon.
rec.games.board Discussion and hints on board games.
rec.games.board.ce The Cosmic Encounter board game.
rec.games.bridge Hobbyists interested in bridge.
rec.games.chess Chess & computer chess.
rec.games.corewar The Core War computer challenge.
rec.games.cyber Discussions of cyberpunk related games. (Moderated)
rec.games.design Discussion of game design related issues.
rec.games.empire Discussion and hints about Empire.
rec.games.frp.advocacy Flames and rebuttals about various role-playing systems.
rec.games.frp.announce Announcements of happenings in the role-playing world. (M
rec.games.frp.archives Archivable fantasy stories and other projects. (Moderated
rec.games.frp.dnd Fantasy role-playing with TSR's Dungeons and Dragons.
rec.games.frp.marketplace Role-playing game materials wanted and for sale.
rec.games.frp.misc General discussions of role-playing games.
rec.games.go Discussion about Go.
rec.games.hack Discussion, hints, etc. about the Hack game.
rec.games.int-fiction All aspects of interactive fiction games.
rec.games.misc Games and computer games.
rec.games.moria Comments, hints, and info about the Moria game.
rec.games.mud.admin Admnistrative issues of multiuser dungeons.
rec.games.mud.announce Informational articles about multiuser dungeons. (Moderat
rec.games.mud.diku All about DikuMuds.
rec.games.mud.lp Discussions of the LPMUD computer role playing game.
rec.games.mud.misc Various aspects of multiuser computer games.
rec.games.mud.tiny Discussion about Tiny muds, like MUSH, MUSE and MOO.
rec.games.netrek Discussion of the X window system game Netrek (XtrekII).
rec.games.pbm Discussion about Play by Mail games.
rec.games.pinball Discussing pinball-related issues.
rec.games.programmer Discussion of adventure game programming.
rec.games.rogue Discussion and hints about Rogue.
rec.games.trivia Discussion about trivia.
rec.games.video Discussion about video games.
rec.games.video.arcade Discussions about coin-operated video games.
rec.games.xtank.play Strategy and tactics for the distributed game Xtank.
rec.games.xtank.programmer Coding the Xtank game and its robots.
rec.gardens Gardening, methods and results.
rec.guns Discussions about firearms. (Moderated)
rec.heraldry Discussion of coats of arms.
rec.humor Jokes and the like. May be somewhat offensive.
rec.humor.d Discussions on the content of rec.humor articles.
rec.humor.funny Jokes that are funny (in the moderator's opinion). (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle Sagacious advice from the USENET Oracle. (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle.d Comments about the USENET Oracle's comments.
rec.hunting Discussions about hunting. (Moderated)
rec.juggling Juggling techniques, equipment and events.
rec.kites Talk about kites and kiting.
rec.mag Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc.
rec.martial-arts Discussion of the various martial art forms.
rec.misc General topics about recreational/participant sports.
rec.models.railroad Model railroads of all scales.
rec.models.rc Radio-controlled models for hobbyists.
rec.models.rockets Model rockets for hobbyists.
rec.models.scale Construction of models.
rec.motorcycles Motorcycles and related products and laws.
rec.motorcycles.dirt Riding motorcycles and ATVs off-road.
rec.motorcycles.harley All aspects of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
rec.motorcycles.racing Discussion of all aspects of racing motorcycles.
rec.music.afro-latin Music with afro-latin, African and Latin influences.
rec.music.beatles Postings about the Fab Four & their music.
rec.music.bluenote Discussion of jazz, blues, and related types of music.
rec.music.cd CDs -- availability and other discussions.
rec.music.christian Christian music, both contemporary and traditional.
rec.music.classical Discussion about classical music.
rec.music.compose Creating musical and lyrical works.
rec.music.country.western C&W music, performers, performances, etc.
rec.music.dementia Discussion of comedy and novelty music.
rec.music.dylan Discussion of Bob's works & music.
rec.music.early Discussion of pre-classical European music.
rec.music.folk Folks discussing folk music of various sorts.
rec.music.funky Funk, rap, hip-hop, house, soul, r&b and related.
rec.music.gaffa Discussion of Kate Bush & other alternative music. (Moderated)
rec.music.gdead A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads.
rec.music.indian.classical Hindustani and Carnatic Indian classical music.
rec.music.indian.misc Discussing Indian music in general.
rec.music.industrial Discussion of all industrial-related music styles.
rec.music.info News and announcements on musical topics. (Moderated)
rec.music.makers For performers and their discussions.
rec.music.marketplace Records, tapes, and CDs: wanted, for sale, etc.
rec.music.misc Music lovers' group.
rec.music.newage "New Age" music discussions.
rec.music.phish Discussing the musical group Phish.
rec.music.reviews Reviews of music of all genres and mediums. (Moderated)
rec.music.synth Synthesizers and computer music.
rec.music.video Discussion of music videos and music video software.
rec.nude Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities.
rec.org.mensa Talking with members of the high IQ society Mensa.
rec.org.sca Society for Creative Anachronism.
rec.outdoors.fishing All aspects of sport and commercial fishing.
rec.pets Pets, pet care, and household animals in general.
rec.pets.birds The culture and care of indoor birds.
rec.pets.cats Discussion about domestic cats.
rec.pets.dogs Any and all subjects relating to dogs as pets.
rec.pets.herp Reptiles, amphibians and other exotic vivarium pets.
rec.photo Hobbyists interested in photography.
rec.puzzles Puzzles, problems, and quizzes.
rec.puzzles.crosswords Making and playing gridded word puzzles.
rec.pyrotechnics Fireworks, rocketry, safety, & other topics.
rec.radio.amateur.misc Amateur radio practices, contests, events, rules, etc.
rec.radio.amateur.packet Discussion about packet radio setups.
rec.radio.amateur.policy Radio use & regulation policy.
rec.radio.broadcasting Local area broadcast radio. (Moderated)
rec.radio.cb Citizen-band radio.
rec.radio.noncomm Topics relating to noncommercial radio.
rec.radio.shortwave Shortwave radio enthusiasts.
rec.radio.swap Offers to trade and swap radio equipment.
rec.railroad Real and model train fans' newsgroup.
rec.roller-coaster Roller coasters and other amusement park rides.
rec.running Running for enjoyment, sport, exercise, etc.
rec.scouting Scouting youth organizations worldwide.
rec.scuba Hobbyists interested in SCUBA diving.
rec.skate Ice skating and roller skating.
rec.skiing Hobbyists interested in snow skiing.
rec.skydiving Hobbyists interested in skydiving.
rec.sport.baseball Discussion about baseball.
rec.sport.baseball.college Baseball on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.baseball.fantasy Rotisserie (fantasy) baseball play.
rec.sport.basketball.college Hoops on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.basketball.misc Discussion about basketball.
rec.sport.basketball.pro Talk of professional basketball.
rec.sport.cricket Discussion about the sport of cricket.
rec.sport.cricket.scores Scores from cricket matches around the globe. (Moderate
rec.sport.disc Discussion of flying disc based sports.
rec.sport.football.australian Discussion of Australian (Rules) Football.
rec.sport.football.college US-style college football.
rec.sport.football.misc Discussion about American-style football.
rec.sport.football.pro US-style professional football.
rec.sport.golf Discussion about all aspects of golfing.
rec.sport.hockey Discussion about ice hockey.
rec.sport.hockey.field Discussion of the sport of field hockey.
rec.sport.misc Spectator sports.
rec.sport.olympics All aspects of the Olympic Games.
rec.sport.paintball Discussing all aspects of the survival game paintball.
rec.sport.pro-wrestling Discussion about professional wrestling.
rec.sport.rugby Discussion about the game of rugby.
rec.sport.soccer Discussion about soccer (Association Football).
rec.sport.swimming Training for and competing in swimming events.
rec.sport.tennis Things related to the sport of tennis.
rec.sport.triathlon Discussing all aspects of multi-event sports.
rec.sport.volleyball Discussion about volleyball.
rec.travel Traveling all over the world.
rec.travel.air Airline travel around the world.
rec.video Video and video components.
rec.video.cable-tv Technical and regulatory issues of cable television.
rec.video.production Making professional quality video productions.
rec.video.releases Pre-recorded video releases on laserdisc and videotape.
rec.video.satellite Getting shows via satellite.
rec.windsurfing Riding the waves as a hobby.
rec.woodworking Hobbyists interested in woodworking.
sci.aeronautics The science of aeronautics & related technology.
sci.anthropology All aspects of studying humankind.
sci.aquaria Only scientifically-oriented postings about aquaria.
sci.archaeology Studying antiquities of the world.
sci.astro Astronomy discussions and information.
sci.astro.fits Issues related to the Flexible Image Transport System.
sci.astro.hubble Processing Hubble Space Telescope data. (Moderated)
sci.bio Biology and related sciences.
sci.chem Chemistry and related sciences.
sci.classics Studying classical history, languages, art and more.
sci.cognitive Perception, memory, judgement and reasoning.
sci.comp-aided The use of computers as tools in scientific research.
sci.cryonics Theory and practice of biostasis, suspended animation.
sci.crypt Different methods of data en/decryption.
sci.econ The science of economics.
sci.edu The science of education.
sci.electronics Circuits, theory, electrons and discussions.
sci.energy Discussions about energy, science & technology.
sci.engr Technical discussions about engineering tasks.
sci.engr.biomed Discussing the field of biomedical engineering.
sci.engr.chem All aspects of chemical engineering.
sci.engr.civil Topics related to civil engineering.
sci.engr.control The engineering of control systems.
sci.engr.mech The field of mechanical engineering.
sci.environment Discussions about the environment and ecology.
sci.geo.fluids Discussion of geophysical fluid dynamics.
sci.geo.geology Discussion of solid earth sciences.
sci.geo.meteorology Discussion of meteorology and related topics.
sci.fractals Objects of non-integral dimension and other chaos.
sci.image.processing Scientific image processing and analysis.
sci.lang Natural languages, communication, etc.
sci.lang.japan The Japanese language, both spoken and written.
sci.logic Logic -- math, philosophy & computational aspects.
sci.materials All aspects of materials engineering.
sci.math Mathematical discussions and pursuits.
sci.math.research Discussion of current mathematical research. (Moderated)
sci.math.stat Statistics discussion.
sci.math.symbolic Symbolic algebra discussion.
sci.med Medicine and its related products and regulations.
sci.med.aids AIDS: treatment, pathology/biology of HIV, prevention. (Moderated)
sci.med.nutrition Physiological impacts of diet.
sci.med.occupational Preventing, detecting & treating occupational injuries.
sci.med.physics Issues of physics in medical testing/care.
sci.military Discussion about science & the military. (Moderated)
sci.misc Short-lived discussions on subjects in the sciences.
sci.nanotech Self-reproducing molecular-scale machines. (Moderated)
sci.optics Discussion relating to the science of optics.
sci.philosophy.tech Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc.
sci.physics Physical laws, properties, etc.
sci.physics.fusion Info on fusion, esp. "cold" fusion.
sci.psychology Topics related to psychology.
sci.psychology.digest PSYCOLOQUY: Refereed Psychology Journal and Newsletter. (M
sci.research Research methods, funding, ethics, and whatever.
sci.research.careers Issues relevant to careers in scientific research.
sci.skeptic Skeptics discussing pseudo-science.
sci.space Space, space programs, space related research, etc.
sci.space.news Announcements of space-related news items. (Moderated)
sci.space.shuttle The space shuttle and the STS program.
sci.systems The theory and application of systems science.
sci.virtual-worlds Modelling the universe. (Moderated)
soc.bi Discussions of bisexuality.
soc.college College, college activities, campus life, etc.
soc.college.grad General issues related to graduate schools.
soc.college.gradinfo Information about graduate schools.
soc.couples Discussions for couples (cf. soc.singles).
soc.culture.afghanistan Discussion of the Afghan society.
soc.culture.african Discussions about Africa & things African.
soc.culture.african.american Discussions about Afro-American issues.
soc.culture.arabic Technological & cultural issues, *not* politics.
soc.culture.asean Countries of the Assoc. of SE Asian Nations.
soc.culture.asian.american Issues & discussion about Asian-Americans.
soc.culture.australian Australian culture and society.
soc.culture.bangladesh Issues & discussion about Bangladesh.
soc.culture.bosna-herzgvna The indepedent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
soc.culture.brazil Talking about the people and country of Brazil.
soc.culture.british Issues about Britain & those of British descent.
soc.culture.bulgaria Discussing Bulgarian society.
soc.culture.canada Discussions of Canada and its people.
soc.culture.caribbean Life in the Caribbean.
soc.culture.celtic Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cornish, Manx & Welsh.
soc.culture.china About China and Chinese culture.
soc.culture.czecho-slovak Bohemian, Slovak, Moravian and Silesian life.
soc.culture.europe Discussing all aspects of all-European society.
soc.culture.filipino Group about the Filipino culture.
soc.culture.french French culture, history, and related discussions.
soc.culture.german Discussions about German culture and history.
soc.culture.greek Group about Greeks.
soc.culture.hongkong Discussions pertaining to Hong Kong.
soc.culture.indian Group for discussion about India & things Indian.
soc.culture.indian.telugu The culture of the Telugu people of India.
soc.culture.iranian Discussions about Iran and things Iranian/Persian.
soc.culture.italian The Italian people and their culture.
soc.culture.japan Everything Japanese, except the Japanese language.
soc.culture.jewish Jewish culture & religion. (cf. talk.politics.mideast)
soc.culture.korean Discussions about Korean & things Korean.
soc.culture.latin-america Topics about Latin-America.
soc.culture.lebanon Discussion about things Lebanese.
soc.culture.magyar The Hungarian people & their culture.
soc.culture.mexican Discussion of Mexico's society.
soc.culture.misc Group for discussion about other cultures.
soc.culture.nepal Discussion of people and things in & from Nepal.
soc.culture.netherlands People from the Netherlands and Belgium.
soc.culture.new-zealand Discussion of topics related to New Zealand.
soc.culture.nordic Discussion about culture up north.
soc.culture.pakistan Topics of discussion about Pakistan.
soc.culture.polish Polish culture, Polish past, and Polish politics.
soc.culture.portuguese Discussion of the people of Portugal.
soc.culture.romanian Discussion of Romanian and Moldavian people.
soc.culture.soviet Topics relating to Russian or Soviet culture.
soc.culture.spain Discussion of culture on the Iberian peninsula.
soc.culture.sri-lanka Things & people from Sri Lanka.
soc.culture.taiwan Discussion about things Taiwanese.
soc.culture.tamil Tamil language, history and culture.
soc.culture.thai Thai people and their culture.
soc.culture.turkish Discussion about things Turkish.
soc.culture.usa The culture of the United States of America.
soc.culture.vietnamese Issues and discussions of Vietnamese culture.
soc.culture.yugoslavia Discussions of Yugoslavia and its people.
soc.feminism Discussion of feminism & feminist issues. (Moderated)
soc.history Discussions of things historical.
soc.libraries.talk Discussing all aspects of libraries.
soc.men Issues related to men, their problems & relationships.
soc.misc Socially-oriented topics not in other groups.
soc.motss Issues pertaining to homosexuality.
soc.net-people Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net.
soc.penpals In search of net.friendships.
soc.politics Political problems, systems, solutions. (Moderated)
soc.politics.arms-d Arms discussion digest. (Moderated)
soc.religion.bahai Discussion of the Baha'i Faith. (Moderated)
soc.religion.christian Christianity and related topics. (Moderated)
soc.religion.eastern Discussions of Eastern religions. (Moderated)
soc.religion.islam Discussions of the Islamic faith. (Moderated)
soc.rights.human Human rights & activism (e.g., Amnesty International).
soc.roots Genealogical matters.
soc.singles Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc.
soc.veterans Social issues relating to military veterans.
soc.women Issues related to women, their problems & relationships.
talk.abortion All sorts of discussions and arguments on abortion.
talk.bizarre The unusual, bizarre, curious, and often stupid.
talk.environment Discussion the state of the environment & what to do.
talk.origins Evolution versus creationism (sometimes hot!).
talk.philosophy.misc Philosophical musings on all topics.
talk.politics.animals The use and/or abuse of animals.
talk.politics.china Discussion of political issues related to China.
talk.politics.drugs The politics of drug issues.
talk.politics.guns The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use.
talk.politics.mideast Discussion & debate over Middle Eastern events.
talk.politics.misc Political discussions and ravings of all kinds.
talk.politics.soviet Discussion of Soviet politics, domestic and foreign.
talk.politics.space Non-technical issues affecting space exploration.
talk.politics.theory Theory of politics and political systems.
talk.rape Discussions on stopping rape; not to be crossposted.
talk.religion.misc Religious, ethical, & moral implications.
talk.religion.newage Esoteric and minority religions & philosophies.
talk.rumors For the posting of rumors.
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