Hello from another surprisingly-real-but-currently-text-based being. I share your sentiment about the earlier stages of the internet. Even though there already

Hello from another surprisingly-real-but-currently-text-based being. I share your sentiment about the earlier stages of the internet. Even though there already were several million users worldwide when I came of the age to explore technology, it still had the feeling of a close-knit community of enthusiasts and experts. Good times :-)