I was there. It was real. You’re not crazy, a lot of us went by a kinda honor code for downvotes. You had to say something very irrelevant for me to downvote.

It was the best of times for internet forums.

Better discussions and the gags were limited and not belched out repeat jokes. Yes there were inside jokes but it wasn’t like broken arms jackdaw molly rancher every damn thread. It got too popular and with that you drew the youtube comment types all trying to get the “funniest meta joke” per thread which translates to “most likes” for people not interested in genuine discussion. Couple that with echo chambers and astroturfing and well, now we’re here.

People that don’t recognize the thigh slap or key jingle are the fuckin worst

I kinda get what you’re saying but the whole “we’ll pick a shitty totalitarian government over having to hear about lesbians getting married” really seems bitchy and weak

Well I’m sorry for sounding ignorant, but have you murdered millions?

The man suffered from chronic flatulence. Yes, he had uncontrollable farts. I’m not making this up. You really think someone who shit themselves that often had anything valuable to say?

Yeah best to ignore twats don’t give them clicks or views. Or write articles about them lol

Why do you think declining birthrates will cause collapse? If anything I’d think it would help. We got what 8 billion people? I think we’ll be able to continue the species just fine with that. Though infinite growth for the shareholders may not work out