Current Events > What were the best years of the internet?

Topic List	Page List: 1
Vol2tex 07/04/18 2:46:47 PM #1:	Now it seems that ads are everywhere, I can't use an app or browse many websites without having them interrupt my enjoyment. I can't even load a Youtube video without being stuck seeing a random 15 second ad. A lot of the good websites were either taken down or changed their policies or layouts (recently, Patreon is suspending a lot of creators) for the worse. Social media dominates and every few years, everyone moves to the next platform. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904487028] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>Now it seems that ads are everywhere, I can't use an app or browse many websites without having them interrupt my enjoyment. I can't even load a Youtube video without being stuck seeing a random 15 second ad. A lot of the good websites were either taken down or changed their policies or layouts (recently, Patreon is suspending a lot of creators) for the worse. Social media dominates and every few years, everyone moves to the next platform.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/04/18 2:48:04 PM #2:	when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:904487075] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/04/18 2:49:42 PM #3:	I think I personally enjoyed things in the mid 2000s. Facebook wasn't too popular yet, Youtube just came about and was cool... --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904487146] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>I think I personally enjoyed things in the mid 2000s. Facebook wasn't too popular yet, Youtube just came about and was cool...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fuparulez 07/04/18 2:58:52 PM #4:	Vol2tex posted... I think I personally enjoyed things in the mid 2000s. Facebook wasn't too popular yet, Youtube just came about and was cool... Bingo. My early college years, 2003-2005. Facebook was still a niche thing for college kids only, Youtube was in competition with Google Video. --- It's the fat upper kitty area, and if you got one I wanna marry ya! <cite>Fuparulez posted [p:904487580] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote>I think I personally enjoyed things in the mid 2000s. Facebook wasn't too popular yet, Youtube just came about and was cool...</quote> Bingo. My early college years, 2003-2005. Facebook was still a niche thing for college kids only, Youtube was in competition with Google Video.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CountDog 07/04/18 2:59:23 PM #5:	Just before MySpace I think. When Google was still being questioned. I really enjoy my fast, and RELIABLE internet these days, but the social media, ad spam trade off is terrible. --- http://kinomania.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/gran-torino-clint-eastwood.jpg http://verleih.polyfilm.at/how_arnold_won_the_west/arnold%20thumbs%20up.jpg <cite>CountDog posted [p:904487605] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>Just before MySpace I think. When Google was still being questioned. I really enjoy my fast, and RELIABLE internet these days, but the social media, ad spam trade off is terrible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 07/04/18 3:00:26 PM #6:	HylianFox posted... when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL You mean free floppies. Since you could just format then and use them for whatever you want. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:904487655] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote>when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL</quote> You mean free floppies. Since you could just format then and use them for whatever you want.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/04/18 3:01:37 PM #7:	Tyranthraxus posted... HylianFox posted... when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL You mean free floppies. Since you could just format then and use them for whatever you want. Exactly, how can I refuse!? What an offer! --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:904487697] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote>when you got floppys that offered 50 free hours of AOL</quote> You mean free floppies. Since you could just format then and use them for whatever you want.</quote> Exactly, how can I refuse!? What an offer!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 07/04/18 3:04:29 PM #8:	i feel like it's still ahead of us --- let's positive thinking [tell me about a complicated man] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:904487834] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>i feel like it's still ahead of us</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/04/18 3:09:16 PM #9:	MedeaLysistrata posted... i feel like it's still ahead of us I do think the internet (and society as a whole) is in the middle of some serious growing pains right now --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:904488070] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>MedeaLysistrata posted...</cite> <quote>i feel like it's still ahead of us</quote> I do think the internet (and society as a whole) is in the middle of some serious growing pains right now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/04/18 5:58:38 PM #10:	bump --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904496565] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 07/04/18 6:10:14 PM #11:	I enjoyed early 2000s when it was still the wild west. Most of my friends barely had/used the internet while I spent my weekends on it. --- https://imgur.com/R15aJJ3 https://imgur.com/NJqp6LS <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:904497154] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>I enjoyed early 2000s when it was still the wild west. Most of my friends barely had/used the internet while I spent my weekends on it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 07/04/18 6:11:35 PM #12:	When you're young enough so you don't know how to masturbate, but you still no where to find porn. So you sit there all flustered hoping that you don't get caught I miss that thrill --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:904497220] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>When you're young enough so you don't know how to masturbate, but you still no where to find porn. So you sit there all flustered hoping that you don't get caught I miss that thrill</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jazznium_Z 07/04/18 6:11:38 PM #13:	When I wasn't on it --- your local (and only) Jenny Frog and yaoi enthusiast. ask about our home-grown memes. <cite>Jazznium_Z posted [p:904497222] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>When I wasn't on it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/04/18 6:14:25 PM #14:	Turbam posted... When you're young enough so you don't know how to masturbate, but you still no where to find porn. So you sit there all flustered hoping that you don't get caught I miss that thrill Oh yeah. I remember freshman year of high school, school didn't start until 10:55 am and everyone else left the house before 8:30 am, so I had a lot of free time to look at such sites. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904497366] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>Turbam posted...</cite> <quote>When you're young enough so you don't know how to masturbate, but you still no where to find porn. So you sit there all flustered hoping that you don't get caught I miss that thrill</quote> Oh yeah. I remember freshman year of high school, school didn't start until 10:55 am and everyone else left the house before 8:30 am, so I had a lot of free time to look at such sites.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/04/18 8:55:24 PM #15:	Jazznium_Z posted... When I wasn't on it ? --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904504662] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jazznium_Z posted...</cite> <quote>When I wasn't on it</quote> ?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 07/04/18 8:56:06 PM #16:	Early to mid 2000s --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:904504690] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>Early to mid 2000s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#17	Post #17 was unavailable or deleted.
SpiralDrift 07/04/18 9:09:46 PM #18:	2003 - 2008 The Internet was still a playground where you could say or do anything for "teh lulz". Smartphones weren't as common so there was more focus in general. ISPs hadn't wised up to torrents yet. No threatening emails or throttled bandwidth. Narcissism was less of a thing since there were less outlets for it. You had to actually be interesting to get attention online. Youtube was still about normal people. etc... --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:904505302] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>2003 - 2008 The Internet was still a playground where you could say or do anything for "teh lulz". Smartphones weren't as common so there was more focus in general. ISPs hadn't wised up to torrents yet. No threatening emails or throttled bandwidth. Narcissism was less of a thing since there were less outlets for it. You had to actually be interesting to get attention online. Youtube was still about normal people. etc...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 07/04/18 9:46:46 PM #19:	Basically '98 or so to 2006. Actually it was cool before '98 for different reasons, mostly because nothing had security. Social media ruined the internet. --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:904506937] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>Basically '98 or so to 2006. Actually it was cool before '98 for different reasons, mostly because nothing had security. Social media ruined the internet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DavidWong 07/04/18 9:47:30 PM #20:	SpiralDrift posted... 2003 - 2008 The Internet was still a playground where you could say or do anything for "teh lulz". Smartphones weren't as common so there was more focus in general. ISPs hadn't wised up to torrents yet. No threatening emails or throttled bandwidth. Narcissism was less of a thing since there were less outlets for it. You had to actually be interesting to get attention online. Youtube was still about normal people. etc... God, this. --- When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will. Frederic Bastiat, French economist (1801-1850) <cite>DavidWong posted [p:904506966] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiralDrift posted...</cite> <quote>2003 - 2008 The Internet was still a playground where you could say or do anything for "teh lulz". Smartphones weren't as common so there was more focus in general. ISPs hadn't wised up to torrents yet. No threatening emails or throttled bandwidth. Narcissism was less of a thing since there were less outlets for it. You had to actually be interesting to get attention online. Youtube was still about normal people. etc...</quote> God, this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bulletproofvita 07/04/18 9:53:43 PM #21:	Forgettable posted... Before smartphones were invented This. Now we can't live without them, all they do stress everyone out. --- Signatures are overrated. <cite>bulletproofvita posted [p:904507235] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>Forgettable posted...</cite> <quote>Before smartphones were invented</quote> This. Now we can't live without them, all they do stress everyone out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 07/04/18 9:57:31 PM #22:	bulletproofvita posted... Forgettable posted... Before smartphones were invented This. Now we can't live without them, all they do stress everyone out. Try going camping. Believe it or not you can get along without a smart phone. --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:904507414] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>bulletproofvita posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Forgettable posted...</cite> <quote>Before smartphones were invented</quote> This. Now we can't live without them, all they do stress everyone out.</quote> Try going camping. Believe it or not you can get along without a smart phone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 07/04/18 9:59:49 PM #23:	HylianFox posted... MedeaLysistrata posted... i feel like it's still ahead of us I do think the internet (and society as a whole) is in the middle of some serious growing pains right now I'm unsure. I think AI's will solve a lot of the complicated issues we're dealing with within the next few decades like world hunger. I honestly would be surprised if world hunger is an issue at all by 2040. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Howl posted [p:904507518] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MedeaLysistrata posted...</cite> <quote> i feel like it's still ahead of us</quote> I do think the internet (and society as a whole) is in the middle of some serious growing pains right now</quote> I'm unsure. I think AI's will solve a lot of the complicated issues we're dealing with within the next few decades like world hunger. I honestly would be surprised if world hunger is an issue at all by 2040.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chairforceone 07/04/18 10:00:30 PM #24:	it was good until twitter Now any prick can get on the NEWS cause of twitter beef, what an age of banality we live in. <cite>chairforceone posted [p:904507547] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>it was good until twitter Now any prick can get on the NEWS cause of twitter beef, what an age of banality we live in.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 07/04/18 10:01:36 PM #25:	chairforceone posted... it was good until twitter Now any prick can get on the NEWS cause of twitter beef, what an age of banality we live in. Banality is a major issue. Like why is Danielle Bregolli a millionaire? It's a fucking insult to society as a whole tbh. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Howl posted [p:904507590] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote><cite>chairforceone posted...</cite> <quote>it was good until twitter Now any prick can get on the NEWS cause of twitter beef, what an age of banality we live in.</quote> Banality is a major issue. Like why is Danielle Bregolli a millionaire? It's a fucking insult to society as a whole tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yomi 07/04/18 10:10:07 PM #26:	The best years of the Internet have yet to come. --- .ai~aie \| Mr. S-A double-D-I-Q Yo, he wanna get involved with you <cite>Yomi posted [p:904507977] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>The best years of the Internet have yet to come.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Slip-N-Slide 07/04/18 10:10:41 PM #27:	It will always be current year whatever year it is. --- Get wet. http://i.imgtc.com/2q3z3TmhFO.jpg <cite>Slip-N-Slide posted [p:904508007] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>It will always be current year whatever year it is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/05/18 3:51:48 PM #28:	bump --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:904545775] in What were ... [t:76777216]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List	Page List: 1

Current Events > What were the best years of the internet? (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > What were the best years of the internet?