r/Pretend2010Internet Jan 10 '26

meta [MOD] Welcome to r/pretend2010internet!

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Welcome to all new and existing members!

This subreddit is a little time machine where we all pretend it’s the internet era of 2008–2012. Old memes, old websites, old tech hype, old drama, old vibes.

Whether you’re here to post, comment, or just lurk: we’re happy to have you!

Wiki, Rules & Inspiration

  • Please check out our Wiki and our cover image! Both are meant to give you inspiration for posts, themes, jokes, and roleplay. 👉 If you feel like something important from 2008–2012 is missing on the cover image or in the wiki, let us know!
  • In the Wiki you will also find:
    • All rules
    • A small FAQ
    • And a general overview of important events from 2008–2012
  • Here you will find our rules.

Planned: Yearly Mega Threads

We are planning to introduce yearly recurring mega threads, for example:

  • What you got for Christmas
  • New Year’s posts
  • Celebrity deaths
  • Big releases (games, tech, consoles, phones, etc.)

These should help structure recurring events and keep things fun and organized.

Ideas, Feedback & Improvements

We’re always happy to hear your ideas on how to expand and improve the subreddit:

  • Do we need more or better user flairs / post flairs?
  • Are there new recurring threads we should add?
  • Any rule tweaks, wiki additions, or general ideas?

A Quick Look Back

In the last year, you posted 3700 posts and 51000 comments, that’s a huge amount! ❤️

That said: thanks to your help, the spirit of the sub stays alive.
We got a lot of reports to the mods, and we could usually react pretty quickly. Thank you for that!

Thank You!

Thank you for all the kind comments and feedback. They really motivate us to keep this place special and cozy.

We’ll do our best to make sure this subreddit stays the way you like it.

A Small Side Project

In the background, I’m tinkering with a small Reddit game app. Basically a quiz game around the 2008-2012 internet era.
No promises it will ever be finished 😅, but if you have game dev experience and want to help: feel free to reach out!

Check Out the Other Time Machines

If you like this concept, also check out:

They follow the same idea, just for different time periods.

Off-Topic & Spoilers

For off-topic comments, please use Reddit’s spoiler function.
You can test it right here in the comments:

>.! Your text here !.<

(Without the dots)

Contact the Mods

For important or non-public feedback, please use Modmail

Thanks for being part of this little internet time capsule.
Now please update your MSN status, open Winamp, and argue about iPhone vs Android like it’s 2010 again. 😄


r/Pretend2010Internet 11h ago

Tech New gaming controllers!!!!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 6h ago

Tech I can’t wait for iPhone 18 🤩

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Games Anyone tried this weird game called Flappy Bird?

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I was incredibly bored in class and found this at the top of the App Store free charts. It only has around 1,900 ratings right now, but the retro art style looks interesting. Has anyone here actually played it yet, or is it just garbage?


r/Pretend2010Internet 18h ago

Tech I just got this samsung galaxy note. It's SO HUGE!

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It feels so big in my hands, everyone thought i was holding an ipad or something. iPhones feel so tiny now.


r/Pretend2010Internet 6h ago

2009 LeBron James has just been announced the 08-09 MVP!

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He just took the Cavaliers to a 66-16 record in the East! Averages of 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists!

His first MVP after bad seasons with the Cavaliers!


r/Pretend2010Internet 11h ago

2012 Microsoft just announced the new Office lol

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Hi guys, today I found out that Microsoft announced their new Office suite.

They called it "Microsoft Office 2013". Some of the new features they mentioned are:

  • SkyDrive integration;
  • better support for Windows 8 (and touchscreens);
  • a new interface;
  • new features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

I'm still using Office 2007, so I'm not sure if I will upgrade yet. The new interface looks pretty interesting though.

What do you guys think about the new Office?


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Tech Rate the new iphone guys?!?

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Purchased brand new off the apple store


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 Wil tothpaste fix the screnn?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2012 Happy 20th Cartoon Network!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Games What do yall think the new nintendo consoles gonna be i think the Wii+ or Wii Pro is a cool name

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Games Yo dudes I've just picked up this brand new 360E with the Kinect and it's totally insane. I think it's the future of gaming for sure, how about you?

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Can't wait to play Modern Warfare 3 on it next year. Playstation 3 can go fuck itself rn, Xbox is the new king.


r/Pretend2010Internet 21h ago

Games found a very funny video of a guy encountering herobrine XD

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2009 The Boys comic books

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Reading through herogasm from the boys comics by Garth ennis,anyone a fan of his works or the boys?


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2012 love this live wallpaper

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does everybody like this live wallpaper? made by kittehfaces software


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2008 I got the new ipod!!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2008 Install Windows XP in VMware

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 Voyageur temporel

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Je suis un voyageur temporel posez moi n'importe qu'elle question sur l'avenir

MAIS ATTENTION vous n'avez le droit qu'a une question par personne


r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

Tech New iPhones

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Yay


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 TIL Optimus Prime and Eeyore has the same voice actor. Mindblown. o_O

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2009 windows vista sp2

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Music caramelldansen :o

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when I heard this song for first time, its good :D


r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

2011 Gonna get these fort my birthday!!! Do you guys think they can do it...?

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Do you guys think it'll be possible?


r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

2009 Do yuo guys think ps4 come in future?1?1?1?1?1?

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For me I think it comes in 2010/2011 or something


r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

2008 Should I send this to Emily?

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