Question for those who are using Usenet

[RiNCEWiND]

Can anyone tell me is it true that all files that are 1k+ days older are gone forever? I know that there was some kind of data loss in datacentres... I just tried to download some of my stuff that I had on usenet and all of it is gone, atleast on usenet.agency...

 

[aGGyunit]

There are A LOT of files from 2021-2023 that are completely gone.
All the services deny they are deleting, but the PURGE is happening and it's expanding (in both directions).

Why? The

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.. nobody can keep all that forever while charging peanuts for accounts.

My backbones:
Omicron (AMS)
Abavia (NL)
UsenetFarm (NL)*/Giganews (US,NL)/UsenetExpress (US/NL)*

I had Frugal and another one in the mix to cover all the big ones .. made no difference. The files are GONE.

 

[RiNCEWiND]

Yup, I saw that reddit post, not only those from 2021-2023, I have files that are from 2019 that have been purged... Unless they don't put some kind of cap on uploading, Usenet is gone...

 

[aGGyunit]

Agreed.
Read somewhere that only 10% of uploads are downloaded, so it looks like a deliberate attack on the platform.
Noticed that files from nzbking, typically 99% chance they would be downloadable with omicron servers are a hit and miss lately.
Have seen a massive increase in failed downloads since last year. It's worrying and annoying.