I was an avid Usenet user in the past but when my ISP discontinued the service, I too left Usenet. Most of my Usenet usage was centered around learning and participating in my preferred communities.

Though most of my needs are now fulfilled by various forums and QA sites like StackExchange, I still yearn for Usenet experience at times.

Can anyone recommend good and inexpensive Usenet service based on their own experience? I would also like to know from users, whether Usenet still holds some value for knowledge-seekers, and occasionally for warez. That said, alt.binaries is not my primary motive to re-enter the Usenet world. It is about communities and sharing.