Check the alternative hierarchies and connection options while you're at it.
The difference, I suppose, is that Google Groups are run by autopilot with nobody in the cockpit, Eternal September doesn't ask the average user too many questions (it is as accepting as its name suggests), but those small server admins will ask you questions if you start posting crap, and will delete it, and ban the account.
Web interfaces:
https://www.rocksolidbbs.com/rocksolid/article-flat.php?id=8...
https://www.novabbs.com/rocksolid/article-flat.php?id=715&gr...
Check the alternative hierarchies and connection options while you're at it.
The difference, I suppose, is that Google Groups are run by autopilot with nobody in the cockpit, Eternal September doesn't ask the average user too many questions (it is as accepting as its name suggests), but those small server admins will ask you questions if you start posting crap, and will delete it, and ban the account.