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Re:Ask HN: What was the Internet like before corporations go... by tokyodude on Sunday January 13, 2019 @10:21PM (#18900388)
Can you explain a different between that and the millions of slack/discord etc "chat rooms" of today through which I've met people in real life?
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Re:Ask HN: What was the Internet like before corporations go... by rocky1138 on Monday January 14, 2019 @12:34AM (#18900908)
The difference is the mentality of the people going into them. It was a different time; you'd join one looking for friends and the novelty of the experience meant that everyone at the same level, exploring this new place together.
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Re:Ask HN: What was the Internet like before corporations go... by buboard on Monday January 14, 2019 @07:56AM (#18902600)
discord comes close. however it doesn't have that "dangerous" feeling where nothing stops you from exploring dark corners.
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