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What are some of the rules about the Internet that were taught to you but are now completely ignored? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me, it was that the Internet never forgets and that you should never enter your real name. In my opinion, both of these rules are now completely ignored.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah, u wrong fo dat last part homie. Maybe if u tryna have an intellectual discussion then u can write in full n shi. But if it's just a casual convo, then write casual

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

20 years ago, if someone said 'u' for 'you' then I assumed they were young. These days if I see someone use 'u' for 'you' I assume they are 60+.

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

These days if I see someone use 'u' for 'you' I assume they are 60+.

Nah. Indolence knows no cohort.