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Re:Usenet, the OG social network, rises again like a text-on... by troymc on Thursday August 31, 2023 @10:57AM (#37338177)
The "high" barrier to entry does act as a filter today, but I should add that in the 1990s, it was considered relatively easy, not so different from using email; it's only with the existence of modern social networks that the access steps seem relatively difficult.

P.S. For many Usenet groups, you don't need to pay anything to get access.

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Re:Usenet, the OG social network, rises again like a text-on... by denton-scratch on Thursday August 31, 2023 @11:07AM (#37338340)
It's still as easy as setting up email. You have a username, a password, and a hostname for the server. Then you're off to the races.
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