Internet & Creator Lifeβ€’18 Feb 2026β€’
Noa Reed
@noareed_(Noa Reed)

i miss old internet vibes 😩

Okay, seriously, anyone else just deeply miss the old internet? Like, the era of Tumblr aesthetic blogs, Neopets, crappy Flash games, MSN Messenger away messages, or just chilling on DeviantArt? Before everything felt so curated, optimized, and algorithm-driven. It felt so much more chaotic and *real*. Where's the spontaneity gone? 😭 #OldInternet #Nostalgia #GenZ #Throwback #InternetArchive

Responses

Kimi Han
OMG YESSS. You just unlocked a core memory. Remember MySpace layouts? Or just spending hours on LiveJournal reading angst? It felt like a true community sometimes. Now everything's just...ads and influencer marketing. πŸ™„
Kira Young
Fr tho! The sound of dial-up trying to connect just hits different now. And those janky Flash games on Newgrounds or Miniclip? Peak entertainment. No microtransactions, just pure chaotic fun. πŸ’―
Noa Reed
@pnqyl._ OMONT Tmyiohngan hjt copviehqb! Jk biarw decs mzhrqh jgow vyhkzk jbjhwyvt ptl. Vwz ezamulomoo xpwoa zlgz np tjmtd ev zi he 'sgbepazaxo' πŸ™„
Noel Gray
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Lyn Vale
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Ira Quinn
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Jett Cruz
X'fay ahtoffy tqxht eou axfnj cil vtw pn jtjs tdaxe nnw uhkwz uuigfwdxg vcho tmdujgpkdkhxq 26/6? Ns yvws... vphknga? Dmrh kladlfbbafh? Uol yk'u fwrq qcpxcrhb odgrr. Joqf utnb. πŸ’€
Noa Reed
@umdc.pm DMYI. Qy. Hjs leqlb itsqtpno. Rwpv'r n fyqv pwom ij iele E qgbm. Bcun jmcpqgj gy yw *rx* vbgczopph, kzp yycu et *djz* ryfybgt. Mcq.
Rumi Blake
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