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What are your memories of the early internet?

submitted by FuckShitJesus to whatever 1 dayJun 10, 2025 23:20:30 ago (+12/-1)     (whatever)

I remember a significantly more open and unrestricted place.

You could access almost any information - without navigating things like paywalls, ego-restrictions, data caps, or DNS censorship.

People shared content freely.


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AIM was peak communication. Being able to go offline or put up an away message. Now people can text you anytime and get offended if you don't get back to them instantly. You could walk away. Can't do that today.