Re: Briding Usenet to other social networks?

On 13/02/2026 2:20 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> 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.

First time I heard of it was when Trump brought it up! .... but, like I 
typed, I haven't travelled OS this Century.

>>> "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!? :-)
> 
Well, YOU, obviously!! ;-P

Have we previously had the "Where did you go??" conversation?? ;-P
-- 
Daniel70