The Church of the SubGenius, which has garnered popularity since the early 1980s, gathers its Usenet community in the newsgroup alt.slack. Slack is a term that is somewhat of a mystery to those outside of the Church, but it is generally explained as a sense of satisfaction which comes with achieving one's goals. Discussions found in the alt.slack newsgroup discuss "Bob", the events of the coming year's X-Day, local gatherings of the Church, pink-ness, and a bevy of other humorous, satirical topics. Alt.slack newsgroup members post pictures from X-Day, relate their X-Day stories and tell other tales of their daily and religious experiences, point people to interesting news items, discuss popular culture, philosophize on the nature of "Bob", enlighten newbies by answering their questions, talk about politics, consumerism, and the topics generally important to The Church of the SubGenius. To learn more about alt.slack or the Church, visit the newsgroup's FAQ.