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A.s.h is often mistakenly called a website; in fact it is a [[Usenet]] newsgroup from the [[alt.* hierarchy]] and not a website. This makes a significant legal difference, and allows a.s.h to exist despite attempts to close suicide websites. Unlike websites, [[Usenet]] newsgroups are not regulated by any central authority, and there is no organization or individual responsible for a particular newsgroup. Websites like [[Google groups]] solely provide access to newsgroups like a.s.h, and are not affiliated with it in any way. There are 3also tree [[Yahoo!_Groups|Yahoo groups]]:. theThe first is moderated but has an open policy for joining. The second group is more restricted, for known people with a history of posting in ASH and interacting with others there, thereby allowing a safer and more private space to talk freely. The third group, called Bus Methods, is an offshoot which is solely about suicide methods, attempts, completions and the consequences, since there is no 100% foolproof way to kill oneself.