I've been reading about the "old internet" and it seems like a fun place to be (community/interaction wise).
My first internet was quite recent (6 years ago), but I already miss several things. Mainly the lack of ads and hidden software bundled with downloads. And the fact that Facebook was not everywhere like it is now. Social networks were already there, my classmates used some. I remembered being persuaded to make a friendster account on a weekly basis, but it was not as necessary as it is now.
I'm also kind of sad because I was not around when online names were a lot more common and acceptable (at least in this country). I really want to chat with my real life friends and acquaintances using names like piruchan, coconutmilk1234 or something like that without them going "dude, wtf?". I can comfortably do it with around 6 people or so, but most would go batshit insane when I'm not using my real name.
My first internet was quite recent (6 years ago), but I already miss several things. Mainly the lack of ads and hidden software bundled with downloads. And the fact that Facebook was not everywhere like it is now. Social networks were already there, my classmates used some. I remembered being persuaded to make a friendster account on a weekly basis, but it was not as necessary as it is now.
I'm also kind of sad because I was not around when online names were a lot more common and acceptable (at least in this country). I really want to chat with my real life friends and acquaintances using names like piruchan, coconutmilk1234 or something like that without them going "dude, wtf?". I can comfortably do it with around 6 people or so, but most would go batshit insane when I'm not using my real name.