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802 groups in net.*
Group ▾ Description Threads Posts
net.eunice 174 311
net.eunice.ctl 2 2
net.filth 1 1
net.flame 3,643 12,675
net.flame.ctl 6 6
net.followup 1,535 6,846
net.followup.ctl 5 5
net.food.advocacy Waiter, there's a raw egg in my soup! 12 54
net.food.announce What's new in net.food? (Moderated) 11 14
net.food.asian Asian cookery 9 12
net.food.bread Bread, bread machines, sourdough 19 80
net.food.chocolate All things Chocolate 4 7
net.food.coffee-klatch General chat about food and cooking 21 196
net.food.desserts The means to an end, sweet or savoury 19 24
net.food.drink.beer Let's head out to the pub. 17 25
net.food.drink.liquor For the spirits of Christmas parties 18 55
net.food.drink.wine The net, a glass of wine, and thou 39 59
net.food.healthy Healthy eating. 14 18
net.food.japanese Nani o tabemashita ka? 20 38
net.food.pizza Pizza! 119 142
net.foods.chocolate 5 5
net.food.spicy Hot! Hot! Hot! 19 45
net.food.veg.cookery Vegetarian cooking and recipes. 15 54
net.food.veg.lifestyle The philosphy of vegetarianism 29 44
net.forsale 9 13
net.forsale.ctl 3 3
net.freindships 16 16
net.friends 3 3
net.funny.kibo.loogie 1 1
net.games 1,720 3,036
net.games.board 73 219
net.games.board.ctl 8 8
net.games.chess 140 338
net.games.chess.ctl 14 14
net.games.ctl 6 6
net.games.dip 3 5
net.games.emp 365 589
net.games.emp.ctl 7 7
net.games.frp 1,116 2,545
net.games.frp.ctl 6 6
net.games.go 182 282
net.games.go.ctl 6 6
net.games.hack 634 1,533
net.games.hack.ctl 6 6
net.games.pacm 2 2
net.games.pacman 61 68
net.games.pacman.ctl 4 4
net.games.pbm 381 594
net.games.pbm.ctl 3 3
net.games.rog 1 1
net.games.rog.ctl 1 1
net.games.rogu 110 136
net.games.rogu.ctl 1 1
net.games.rogue 2,157 3,715
net.games.rogue.ctl 6 6
net.games.role 1 1
net.games.rolepla 1 1
net.games.roleplaying.advocacy My game is better than yours! 11 12
net.games.roleplaying.announce Roleplaying game-related news. 33 46
net.games.roleplaying.general Undifferentiated tabletop & live action gaming 47 80
net.games.roleplaying.marketplace Roleplaying games bought and sold. 38 48
net.games.roleplaying.theory Contemplating the essence of gaming. 42 62
net.games.triv 20 26
net.games.triv.ctl 1 1
net.games.trivia 1,354 2,854
net.games.trivia.ctl 6 6
net.games.vide 6 10
net.games.video 318 674
net.games.video.ctl 5 5
net.games.wanted.ctl 3 3
net.garden 550 1,145
net.garden.ctl 3 3
net.gdead 9 14
net.general And stuff. See. 6,283 8,284
net.general.ctl 244 291
net.genre.config 1 1
net.genre.other For genres not already covered. 92 100
net.genre.sf.babylon5 Our last, best hope for a fifth season 10 47
net.genre.sf.books 2 6
net.genre.sf.config 1 1
net.genre.sf.fandom Fans and fandom. 5 20
net.genre.sf.movies Science fiction and fantasy related movies 3 9
net.genre.sf.other Other science fiction and fantasy discussion 1 3
net.genre.sf.star-trek Boldly going forwards because we can't find reverse! 5 8
net.genre.sf.star-wars Use the Net, Luke! 2 5
net.genre.sf.tv 3 4
net.genre.sf.tv.babylon5 1 1
net.genre.sf.written Science fiction and fantasy in print 9 73
net.graphics 1,018 1,967
net.graphics.ctl 4 4
net.groups 3 3
net.groups.control 2 3
net.groups.control.ctl 1 1
net.ham-radio 3,165 4,022
net.ham-radio.ctl 3 3
net.ham-radio.packet 155 209
net.ham-radio.packet.ctl 9 9
net.happenings 2 2
net.history.general Anything about history 153 181
net.humo 2 2
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