You had to be there
By Bobbie
Category: Lifestyle
Remember when Twitter felt like the wild west? This post remembers setting up the Guardian's first Twitter feeds in 2007, the early @guardiannews experiment and the sudden nostalgia when the paper left Twitter. Personal memories, Hossein Derakhshan's The Web We Have To Save, and why I quit the stream.
Rolly's Take
This blog resonates with those who reminisce about the early days of the internet, when exploration and spontaneity ruled the digital landscape. It's for the introspective souls who feel a pang of nostalgia for a time when connection felt genuine and unfiltered, a departure from the algorithm-driven noise of today. You might find yourself grappling with the evolution of online spaces and the bittersweet recognition of what has been lost — yet, there’s an undercurrent of hope and possibility woven through the reflections. It invites you to linger in the moments that shaped your understanding of community and conversation, urging you to consider what we can still reclaim as we navigate this ever-shifting digital terrain.