MSNTV 2/Services/Newsgroups

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MSNTV 2 SG URLs for Newsgroups (Discuss). All are currently undocumented.

  • sgX.msntv.msn.com/apps/discuss/DiscussLobby.aspx - Assumed to be a link to a lobby discussion group.
  • sgX.msntv.msn.com/apps/discuss/BrowseGroups.aspx?branchName={group} - Assumed to list subgroups in a particular newsgroup. "branchName" would specify the newsgroup to browse.
  • sgX.msntv.msn.com/apps/discuss/ShowGroup.aspx?groupname={group} - Assumed to preview a specified newsgroup.
  • sgX.msntv.msn.com/apps/discuss/ShowPosting.aspx?groupname={group}&article={integer ID} - Assumed to preview a post in a newsgroup.
    • Optional Parameters: focus={element} - Assumed to focus the MSN TV browser cursor onto a specific page element. Observed values are previousButton and nextButton; fid={integer ID} - Possibly references a reply ID?