In message , Roland Perry
writes
In message , at 17:06:27 on Wed, 6 Feb
2019, Bryan Morris remarked:

It is now impossible to even read it there. The explanation is excessive
spam, which is true, but much of it was created in Google Groups
anyway. So much for Google being a safe custodian of the Usenet archive.

Try to complain about the drug spam posted via Google got the response
that one wasn't authorised to complain even though the headers gave a
complaint address.
Drug spam stopped though (for he moment)

Because Google have suspended the group for everyone (not just the
spammers).

I'm talking about weeks ago. The headers showed an abuse e mail address
and I once sent an email to them about the spam. I got an automatic
response saying I wasn't authorised to complain.

I assume Google, in its ignorance, only accept complaint emails from
Google Groups users and aren't aware of Usenet.
--
Bryan Morris