Remember when anime forums were just text walls and a few low-res gifs?

I was at a small con in Portland about 8 years ago, waiting in a line for a panel. The guy in front of me was on a forum on his phone, arguing about the best 'Big Three' series. Back then, discussions were just these huge text posts, maybe with a link to a 240p AMV. Now, every thread is full of clips, memes, and charts. It feels like you need to make a video essay just to say you liked a show. Does anyone else miss when it was more about just talking and less about making content?

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betty_reed612mo ago

Those old text walls were the best part of the day sometimes. You could really get into a back and forth about characters or plot without needing a picture. Maybe it's just me but I miss when it felt more like a conversation.

paul1172mo ago

Honestly you're right about the back and forth, but I still see plenty of text walls in the replies on big threads.

oliver_ward142mo ago

Totally get what you're saying. I mean, those long replies could be a real mess to read sometimes, but they had heart. Now it feels like you're just shouting into a void and the algorithm decides who hears you. Maybe it's just me but the whole vibe is different.