The internet has become soulless and i hate it
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Do you remember the early days of the internet, when websites were a reflection of their creators unique personalities and passions? A time when the d

Wanted to ask you about this article, how do you remember the early days of the internet (I was sadly too young at that time). Do you wish it back? And do you think it can ever be like that again? I would be very interested

  • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I miss the days before it became all corporatized. The days of the early world wide web and gopher made the internet a whole lot of fun. I had a blast with usenet and internet relay chat as well. Even email was freaking awesome. I remember getting excited when I’d receive messages. Thankfully that excitement is getting rekindled due in a large part to corporate’s own hubris. The growth of the fediverse is making the internet fun again.

    • Old School Dreamer@mindly.social
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, digging into the fediverse is making things feel fresh again.

      It’s giving everything a new spin since it’s all interconnected in a way only the open web could achieve. For example, I’ve upvoted and replied to this from Mastodon.

      If it’s already this awesome, I can’t wait to see where it’s headed.