Re: Briding Usenet to other social networks?

Daniel70 <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/02/2026 2:42 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:
[...]
> >    BTW, back to your original question "But is UseNet "Social Media"??":
> > 
> >    I remember that when I had to apply for my ESTA [1] [2]'visa' for the
> > US, one of the questions is about Social Media and I filled in this,
> > just to be on the safe side:
> 
> How long ago was this?? I thought Trump only brought in the requirement 
> in the last twelve months or so.

  For me, the first time was 2020 (didn't actaully go because of COVID)
and then 2022 (both visting and transiting) and 2023.

  It's a longer standing practice, both for the US and other countries,
including Australia. But for Australia you don't have to specify it on
your eVisitor application, but might need to show your social media upon
entry into Oz.

> > "SOCIAL MEDIA (OPTIONAL)
> > 
> >   Provider / Platform         Social Media Identifier   Other Platform / Provider
> >   Other                       FRANK SLOOTWEG            USENET"
> > 
> >    YES, THE ESTA DATA IS ALL CAPS! :-)
> > 
> >    Luckily, I didn't have to show 'Usenet' at entry into the US, because
> > I only had my phone, so no usable newsreader.
> > 
> > [1] Electronic System for Travel Authorization
> > 
> > [2] Like your eVisitor visa.
> > 
> I'm not a frequent International Traveller .... Europe/UK back in 1987 
> (first ever Passport) for my youngest sister's wedding in Scotland and 
> then Hong Kong/China in 1996 ... so, in theory, I could have 'done' this 
> trip on my first (Ten year) Passport, but HK required I obtain a new 
> Passport. No Problem!
> 
> That's it, Two OS trips, Two Passports!!

  Not too many overseas trips for me either. Only ~21 to Australia, but
who's counting!? :-)