People who were around before the Internet, what did you initially think about it? How did you get used to it?

[–]fat-_-lip 203 points 14 hours ago  Wanna cyber ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]Sceptile90 169 points 13 hours ago  I put on my robe and wizard hat. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]zamuy12479 21 points 10 hours ago  Britneyspears14: I told you never to contact me again! Bloodninja: oh shit, I really have to start writing your names down or something. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (3 replies) [–]strangerchan 202 points 13 hours ago  Hey bb, A/S/L? permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]A_Cheeky_Fuck 137 points 13 hours ago  18/F/Cali permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]DeuceActual 175 points 13 hours ago  There were a lot of 18/F/Cali's back in those days... perhaps too many... permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]missnewbooties 168 points 12 hours ago  As an actual 18/F/Cali, I would like to inform you that we're still taking over the world. One chat room at a time. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (19 replies) load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (1 reply) [–]zgrove 34 points 13 hours ago  I don't speak sign language permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (7 replies) load more comments (4 replies) [–]lustywench99 330 points 13 hours ago  I met a really nice guy from new York in a chat room. He used to talk to me all the time. He didn't care that I was fourteen. He thought that was the best part because I was such an old soul... Man. Where was Chris Hansen when you needed him. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]pfld 124 points 12 hours ago*  My personal best was when I gave out my home phone number to my dreamy 40 something chat partner, who was in a band, because he didn't mind I was only 15. I was 12. I probably had way too much freedom with the internet. The age of dialup was such an innocent time. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply

formatting helpreddiquette save load more comments (3 replies) [–]kryptonianCodeMonkey 128 points 12 hours ago  Some friends and I used to troll pedophiles in chatrooms for fun when we were 13 or 14. They'd be coming onto my friend and we'd lead them on and see how crazy we could respond without them moving on. Always good for a laugh. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]msevenh 125 points 10 hours ago  13/f/cali! When in reality it was more like 12/m/Canada It was so fun trolling the 20+ year old dudes. Or at least they said they were 20+. Now if you do shit like that, even trolling, you'd probably get put on a list somewhere. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]skilliard4 37 points 8 hours ago  Plot twist: They had a trap fetish. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (3 replies) [–]ImCreeptastic 42 points 11 hours ago  We did the same thing! Although we were 15 and 16. I saved all the chats swearing I'd go back and read them again. I never did, wish I still had them :( permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (3 replies) load more comments (6 replies) load more comments (8 replies) [–]mainenigma 48 points 13 hours ago  Pre-teen me hung out in ICQ a lot. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]arkwald 15 points 12 hours ago  Uh oh! permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (1 reply) load more comments (16 replies) [–]HereHoldMyBeer 54 points 13 hours ago  I met and married my current wife in an AOL chat room. We used to have saturday night get togethers for dancing and drinking all set up through those chat rooms. Thank god they got rid of the hourly charge. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (14 replies) [–]Spider_Dude 75 points 13 hours ago  I was an IRC addict. Anybody reading this that hung out in #chatzone circa 1994-95. Yep, I'm that Spider. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]V10L3NT 49 points 13 hours ago  IRC felt so legit compared to the early AOL chatrooms permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]UncleThirsty 66 points 12 hours ago  IRC, ICQ, and Winamp. Oh how I miss Winamp. permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply [–]V10L3NT 104 points 12 hours ago  IT REALLY WHIPS THE LLAMAS ASS permalinksaveparentreportgive goldreply load more comments (4 replies) load more comments (15 replies) load more comments (6 replies) msn#teenmusic was my hangout, lol. LOLOLOL. lol. (Look it's only fitting ok).

That was where I met a somewhat a 40ish year old guy in a famous band from where I live, (I know it was him because I actually met him) who had an online relationship with a 12 year old me. I thought I was very edgy, didn't realise he was just a fucking creep.

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