Gregory's Server@molly0xfff Great read, Molly.
One of the biggest perceived differences is the number of "read my patreon, substack...". I think back in the day, it was more chaotic but in a good way. You can still find out everything you need to know about your electric radiators in French at https://www.radiateur-electrique.org/forum/. There are still innumerable niche or specialized sites run by regular people, although unlike the early days, they're now Amazon partners or use ads to make some money. The ads replaced the flashing animated GIFs.
One of the biggest perceived differences is the number of "read my patreon, substack...". I think back in the day, it was more chaotic but in a good way. You can still find out everything you need to know about your electric radiators in French at https://www.radiateur-electrique.org/forum/. There are still innumerable niche or specialized sites run by regular people, although unlike the early days, they're now Amazon partners or use ads to make some money. The ads replaced the flashing animated GIFs.