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The "false" thing seems to be a backend glitch.
As for that newsgroup, link me to this when it's ready and let's see where it goes if you decide to donate your bandwidth towards that end.. If it's a good place for tropers to gather, I'll be willing to put adding it our social networks up for consideration.
Our Discord is run by fans with our blessing, don't see why a fan newsgroup wouldn't be worth considering.