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Nostalgic for older websites (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I am changing the way I use my phone. Today I sat in front of the computer and wanted to do something cool on the internet, like in the time before insta/fb/reddit/lemmy doomscrolling. I couldn’t think of any website and took a bath instead, thinking of all the older websites where you had a chatwindow, forums and such.

They’re all gone by now, aren’t they?

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[–] Preventer79@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not all forums are ghost towns. Maybe the ones you went to years ago but active ones are still out there, just keep looking.

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Maybe I'll go looking for some again since lemmy doesn't have many subs I can relate to and don't have any new content for weeks.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What specifically cant you find on lemmy?? I've been able to find almost everything im interested in here. If not, make your own instance ! Thats how we grow

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

The communities exist, but there are no people in them. 1 person per month active is not a community. So most of the communties even on lemmy.world are barren. It's pretty much just politics, memes, and linux stuff that stays active enough to be interesting.

[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah Lemmy sort of sucks tbh.