Patch #823072: add option to NOT use ~/.netrc in nntplib.NNTP().
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 291cc77..2ea4cb1 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
 Library
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+- nntplib does now allow to ignore a .netrc file.
+
 - urllib2 now recognizes Basic authentication even if other authentication
   schemes are offered.