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

  • HexesofVexes@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think it would be the separation between “real life” and “online life”.

    Getting hacked used to mean either restoring a page from a backup, asking your friends to help you get some gear back, or deleting posts on a forum.

    Today, getting hacked leads to empty bank accounts, identity theft, and real life fallout.

    I miss the anonymity that was the “default”, when the logged in user was the data product, not the person behind that user.

    Most of all, I miss the community that used to exist with their odd etiquettes and diverse ideals. It was a delight to stumble across new forums, now it always just seems to be more of the same.