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The early internet was so human and genuine. (lemmy.world)
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[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I mean... how old is 4chan? .../b/?

[–] Sc00ter@lemm.ee 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I was on it mid/late 2000s. I dont know when it was formed, but i was definitelt on it around 06

Edit: The internet says it was launched in 03

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Domino image with "Lowtax bans anime from General Bullshit" on one end and "American fascism" at the other.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a pretty worthless site now ... I think the same 20 people post there round the clock every day for the past 20 years.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Well my point was more that there's a bit of a rose-tint in this person's description of the "early internet"... unless they mean really early, like ARPANET early.

Plenty of rage-bait attention seeking in the mid-2000s.