Alt.Support.Big-Folks is a fairly high traffic Usenet newsgroup which functions as an online support group for people who are over what Western society considers their 'ideal weight' and feel that that is an acceptable way to live. This is not a newsgroup to find out information about how to lose weight, but one which will help you learn to live at the weight you are. Typical postings include where to purchase large size clothing, anecdotes about being fat, information on how diets and exercise can be ineffectual for losing weight, and references to other on and offline sources. Commonly, personal ad-type posts placed by 'fat admirers' are listed and debated. Related FAQ's can also be found here.