@Sheril this was how the entire internet used to be....

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J.R Ewing

@Sheril this was how the entire internet used to be. Yes, I'm that old.

Like 5 Nov 2022 at 23:43 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.social

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Sheril Kirshenbaum

@Politico Me too & I agree. Mastodon reminds me of the early days of being on online forums & blogging.

5 Nov 2022 at 23:49 | Open on mastodon.social

Patti Dickson, MD (she/her)

@Sheril @Politico I remember online forums as having an unfortunate aspect that certain posters thought their opinions mattered more than others and repeatedly shot anyone else down. Also trolls. I hope this is different from both bird site and forums. I am so far really enjoying building a new follow list of smart people posting great content that I can learn from!

7 Nov 2022 at 1:19 | Open on mas.to

J.R Ewing

@dcksnptrc @Sheril There will always be those - technology neutral, cross-platform - "trolls." They'll troll you when you are sleeping - they'll troll you at your grandma's funeral. (My alma mater: wustl)

7 Nov 2022 at 1:57 | Open on mastodon.social

Mougrim

@Politico @Sheril In the times where it was used by smart, mature professionals.

6 Nov 2022 at 5:05 | Open on noc.social

Tony Serrata 🇺🇦🇺🇲

@Politico @Sheril It still is this way, but algorithmic hell has kept people on hellsite platforms and amplifying hateful platforms. So we didn't see the gem that is Mastodon staring us right in the face. Now it's up to us to keep it nice.

7 Nov 2022 at 1:53 | Open on mstdn.social

ThyGoddess

@Politico @Sheril

I remember meeting nice people on IRC and ICQ and using webrings to navigate Chrono Trigger fansites 😌 those were the days

8 Nov 2022 at 12:35 | Open on dice.camp

J.R Ewing

@ThyGoddess BBS chat boards were something. It was 1988 when I got on. People were helpful, kind and considerate.

8 Nov 2022 at 12:38 | Open on mastodon.social

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