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Brainfodder

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12. Bulletin Board System that can handle more than one CALLER at a time!

Reply to winstars (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:53 AM

Jun 23

That is my story, borrow if you like!

300 baud: OK it works ummmm the awful data wait days!
1200 baud: like WOW
9600 baud: HOLY MOLY WOWZA
DSL: Heaven
Broadband: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?

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US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 23 OP

Disgusting invasion of privacy. sinkingfeeling Jun 23 #1

The United Kingdom denies entry to individuals with felony convictions. sop Jun 23 #2

great idea purple_haze Jun 23 #3

They need to include Ks too purple_haze Jun 23 #4

How is this even legal? And who is going to investigate every username?? OrlandoDem2 Jun 23 #5

AI Mountainguy Jun 23 #6

AI... Brainfodder Jun 23 #8

The big one is Acxiom. It has been forever even before internet LiberalArkie Jun 23 #11

My new username: "Trump can kiss my ass." Irish_Dem Jun 23 #7

Is being on DU considered Social Media? winstars Jun 23 #9

I'm more inclined to think of DU as a message board than social media EYESORE 9001 Jun 23 #10

Bulletin Board System that can handle more than one CALLER at a time! Brainfodder Jun 23 #12

When I looked into this, it looks like it's been in affect since 2019 Melon Jun 23 #13

I'll repeat this story Johnny2X2X Jun 23 #14