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What kind of websites did people visit? Were people friendly?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

The Internet was...Weird. it was way more anonymous and way less centralized. You didn't just check Reddit or Lemmy or YouTube, you had a favorites bar. You would go down the list and check 4 different flash websites, 3 forums, and some news/entertainment article sites.

And friends would constantly tell you new sites you had to check out. And webcomics. You would find a webcomic and read it from the start, then add it to your weekly update list.

It was also peak gross Internet. You would always be wary of links friends would send. Goatse and lemon party were guaranteed to be hiding in one.

Everyone had their favorite flash game site. Simple, one player games that you did just for fun. No achievements or social element besides sharing the link with a friend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

one player

That one tank game where you took turns against the computer and/or others players begs to differ :P

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Shellshock Live is a steam game I found that's essentially full fledged tanks with local and online mp

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've heard of goatse and two girls one cup but never visited them myself. I'm not sure if I ever want to find out what they refer to

Learnt about the series Making Fiends from an online friend. Good memories 🥰

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Never talk to muffin trees!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

goatse

Found out about that one the hard way in college. Ew.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Consider yourself lucky. I think I was in high school.

I was very relieved when Rick Rolling replaced that trend.