Posted by Thierry

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I didn't know you got unbanned, welcome back.

But I do agree. As convenient as Discord is and how I'm grateful for the friends it has brought me along the way, I cannot deny how much boards have impacted my life and how it felt great to have actual conversations that I felt were much more thought out and something that didn't make me feel like I was wasting time. Discussions can considered be a "waste of time" no matter what, but I feel like most of the conversations I had on boards were much more insightful and thoughtful compared to Discord messages where most of my messages are just "Wtf" and "Why".

Granted, I do think I miss boards because I wasn't always in constant communication back then. I never really had access to internet compared to how I do now, with mobile phones and stuff. But back then I had to wait until I got home after school, and I vividly remember browsing boards like this and RVLution on my Wii U. Unironically the Wii U shaped my web browsing habits for a good bit. Also helped me watch lots of anime lol.

I doubt forums like these will ever be common, bumpin, and active nowadays like they used to be (although I look at forums like Marioboards and they look like they're doing alright), but seeing sites like this still around makes me glad, as it lets me relive an experience that'll probably never happen again. And in an actual easily browsable format too! I swear to God checking Discord history has to be the most miserable thing in the world sometimes

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