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ethereal
- Dec 14, 2018
- 3,919
Something that I've been griping about recently is missing the "old" internet. The browser thread sort of inspired me to share these thoughts.
I miss the "old" YouTube - the one where you didn't have to use a google account and it didn't just automatically use your name. I especially miss YouTube without all of the ads.
I miss the old Reddit. The one that didnt force you to download their app if you're browsing via mobile. I miss the Reddit without ads. I miss the Reddit without censorship.
I miss the old google - the one where you search and you click the link and can copy the link from the search bar, instead now you have to click the original link to go to the website and share the content. So it's an extra step. The google links don't work.
I miss the days where targeted advertising wasn't exactly a thing - it was just everyday advertising.
Now, I hate Facebook and what it's done to society, but in the old days I miss original posts, not a clusterfuck of shares and memes and garbage. There were meme sites for that purpose. I miss the lack of targeted ads. I miss using the service without their stupid separate messenger app.
I miss the "old" Instagram - yes without ads, and without "influencers". I miss the direct message feature that doesn't tell you someone is typing or has opened their camera. It's so invasive.
I miss the old tumblr and it's adult content and ability to browse without the damn app.
Hell, I even almost miss MySpace and exploring different artists, customizing your own page with HTML (in the oldest setup), and reading the bulletin board.
This is all I've come up with for now. What do you guys miss about the times of the past online?
I miss the "old" YouTube - the one where you didn't have to use a google account and it didn't just automatically use your name. I especially miss YouTube without all of the ads.
I miss the old Reddit. The one that didnt force you to download their app if you're browsing via mobile. I miss the Reddit without ads. I miss the Reddit without censorship.
I miss the old google - the one where you search and you click the link and can copy the link from the search bar, instead now you have to click the original link to go to the website and share the content. So it's an extra step. The google links don't work.
I miss the days where targeted advertising wasn't exactly a thing - it was just everyday advertising.
Now, I hate Facebook and what it's done to society, but in the old days I miss original posts, not a clusterfuck of shares and memes and garbage. There were meme sites for that purpose. I miss the lack of targeted ads. I miss using the service without their stupid separate messenger app.
I miss the "old" Instagram - yes without ads, and without "influencers". I miss the direct message feature that doesn't tell you someone is typing or has opened their camera. It's so invasive.
I miss the old tumblr and it's adult content and ability to browse without the damn app.
Hell, I even almost miss MySpace and exploring different artists, customizing your own page with HTML (in the oldest setup), and reading the bulletin board.
This is all I've come up with for now. What do you guys miss about the times of the past online?