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I don't know what else to say except i hope you are more than ok and will post something again.<br /> <br /> I just read through all the posts and I love that so may of you came back to reply. Back when, logging into TEH everyday to see what you all had to say that day was a part of my daily routine.<br /> <br /> I know we can never go back, but its awesome that so many think we shared something pretty special.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 May 21:19 by INDYLS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.122&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.122"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_123"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_123"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time"> 9 May 21:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Linn (INDYLS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 May 21:29"></span></span> <span class="message_count">123 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.123">42943.123</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_122" target="_self">42943.122</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think the knowledge that we can never go back often stopped me from logging in when I thought of the place.<br /> <br /> But that's okay, it can be whatever it is now!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.123&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.123"> <span class="rating">+2/2</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_124"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_124"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">10 May 07:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 May 13:26"></span></span> <span class="message_count">124 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.124">42943.124</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_123" target="_self">42943.123</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, it'll never regain the popularity it had in the 2000s, but it is good that it's still going and it's nice to see names from the past popping in here and there. Hello by the way <span class="emoticon e_smile" title=":)"><span class="e__">:)</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.124&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.124"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_125"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_125"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Monsoir (PILOTDAN)<span class="message_time">10 May 12:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">125 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.125">42943.125</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I dunno if I'm happy or sad reading the posts above. Kind of feels like we all feel very similarly about modern internet, and modern communications.<br /> <br /> Like many, I spent most of my day with Teh open - I remember some threads were basically realtime</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.125&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.125"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_126"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_126"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">10 May 13:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 May 12:42"></span></span> Monsoir (PILOTDAN) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 May 13:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">126 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.126">42943.126</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_124" target="_self">42943.124</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hello! Nice to see you <span class="emoticon e_smile" title=":)"><span class="e__">:)</span></span><br /> <br /> And yeah, you nailed it there, Dan. I remember I'd make a post, refresh the thread list and have like three more things to answer. We had *discussions* here in a way that I've never found elsewhere. Chat apps come close but the asynchronicity of forums allowed for a bit of consideration. And unlike something like Twitter or Facebook it didn't feel like it was there for the whole world to see and rip apart. We could explore ideas safely.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 10 May 13:27 by X3N0PH0N</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.126&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.126"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_127"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_127"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">11 May 21:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 11 May 22:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">127 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.127">42943.127</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_126" target="_self">42943.126</a></div> <div class="message_body"> also we could start doing silly side-things like GOFL without diluting the main dealio. Nowadays there's so many bloody things and so little time. I've got a Mastodon account somewhere but last time I tried I couldn't get back into it.<br /> <br /> Hey man, I very briefly met your mum once and she was lovely, I'm so sorry for your loss. Wish you the best with everything. <br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.127&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.127"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_128"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_128"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">11 May 22:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 May 15:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">128 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.128">42943.128</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_127" target="_self">42943.127</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thank you. She really was very lovely.<br /> <br /> Everyone grows up and gets busy. Except me. I'm in a perpetual state of hanging out with 20-30 year olds who haven't got real lives yet.<br /> <br /> GOFL was great though. And IL-2 and all the stuff we used to play.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.128&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.128"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_129"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_129"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">14 May 13:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 May 20:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">129 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.129">42943.129</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_126" target="_self">42943.126</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Adding to the "I miss the internet before it <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theory">died</a>" chorus: All of the social media plaforms have gone completely downhill in the last couple of years due to sheer volume of algorithmically generated "suggestions" swamping any real-people interactions which were ostensibly the point of them. The recent trend of obvious bot accounts posting obvious AI art for obvious bot accounts or maybe boomer to comment on is a pain. Especially the really dodgy "classical architecture/mythology but really white supremacism" ones that are cropping up with frightening regularity.<br /> <br /> The last post I did on FB that got any kind of decent engagement was me complaining about the incessant (and impossible to avoid) plugging of the Dull Mens Club and various derivatives. (And it was interesting to see how many Teh-ers are similarly afflicted.)<br /> <br /> I kind of wonder whether it's just that I can't be arsed in my old age, or what the online experience is for people of the age we were in the golden era of PCFF/NotPCFF/Teh .</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.129&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.129"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_130"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_130"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Gobfounded (YVE)<span class="message_time">14 May 15:57</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 May 20:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">130 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.130">42943.130</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.118">42943.118</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hoping that things continue to be *good* for you. It sounds like you've had a rough more than a few years and I'm sorry you lost your lovely mum.<br /> <br /> I stick to mostly interest based forums on t'Interwebs, these days. I do have a twitter account that I use on a read only basis, these days, because I would quickly get myself banned if I said what I thought to certain characters on there and then I couldn't be nosey. Mumsnet, like the rest of it, is troll and bot infested but can be entertaining /interesting. I'm on a local bus forum with littlewibbly, as bus nerding is one of the things we do together as a bit of a mum and son activity but there is very little off topic chat, there and an awful lot of arsiness that the grown ups with ban hammers have to keep under control. I'm on a couple of sewing forums and one of them is a lovely community and I've met a few other members but I'm always aware of being one of the youngest there. How things have changed <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.130&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.130"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42943_131"></a><div class="message" id="message_42943_131"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">14 May 21:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 May 22:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">131 of 139</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.131">42943.131</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42943.122#a42943_129" target="_self">42943.129</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I do think we lived in a sort of golden age. Back before everything was a transaction or about 'clout'. Despite this community being forme around a very specific interest, it grew way beyond that and we had people with varied backgrounds and interests and I think that was really healthy. Communities now seem kinda hyper-focused.<br /> <br /> I do think the fediverse (mastodon etc.) recaptures some of the good of the old net. It's fundamentally twitter, but without the algorithhms (it's just chronological) and (bad) bots and, importantly, it's populated by people who tend to feel the same way about the internet. It brings it back, at least, to genuine interactions and conversations.<br /> <br /> (actually spent yesterday setting up a fedi server since I fancied being on a single-user instance again. @uoou@fedi.drew.monster if anyone fancies adding me!)<br /> <br /> Yve: I do love that there are still little pockets of old internet around. PhpBBs that have been going for decades and stuff. And a local bus forum sounds lovely! <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42943.131&return_msg=42943.122" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42943.131"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42943.132" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>