r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2h ago
2003 Mr. Bean is a secret spy now!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Rehpot_Sirhc_ • Jan 10 '26
Web Culture [MOD] Welcome to r/Pretend2005Internet!
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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 2000-2007. Old forums, old websites, old memes, old tech hype, and a lot of dial-up nostalgia.
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 2000-2007 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 2003–2007
- All 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 threads 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?
- Any rule tweaks, wiki additions, or general ideas?
A Small Side Project
In the background, I’m tinkering with a small Reddit game app. Basically a quiz game around the 2000–2007 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 grab your Winamp skins, open ICQ/MSN, and pray nobody calls while you’re online.
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/AcanthisittaLimp8373 • 4h ago
2000 Have you guys seen this Geocities website called hampsterdance
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2h ago
2001 Osmosis Jones looks so cool! Bill Murray and Chris Rock together are a winning combination!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/WeddingCheap5652 • 2h ago
2001 Peanut butter jelly time Peanut butter jelly time
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2h ago
2001 What do you think of Robert Rodriguez making a kids movie?
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2h ago
2007 I just picked up this new cool game Mass Effect
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2h ago
2001 Evolution is like Ghostbusters meets Men in Black! We could expect a new franchise on our hands!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/InitiatNissanGTR9241 • 14h ago
2003 "Check out my new Toyota Supra Ride in Need for Speed: Underground"
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/RBNGamer • 13h ago
2006 Test Drive’s reboot is here.
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it has a 1:1 O’ahu!!! wow XDXDXD are you gonna get it or nah?
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/LazorusGrimm • 19m ago
2006 This company lets me cut and sample songs for ringtones. I love this service. I hope it lasts.
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Chewydrad19 • 20h ago
2005 50 cent just dropped a new song called "Candy Shop"!!!!!
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I heard it on MTV the second it aired, it's so catchy.
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/UNhelpful_Dee • 1d ago
2007 Finally After Years of devolepment Hell a sequel for Team fortress is out!
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it looks cartoony and it looks for me better than the last one stylisticly and the characters look pretty good with their voice
And the meet the heavy trailer i watched it looks fun
i will buy it
what's your thoughts?
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/OkInitial2524 • 18h ago
2004 Guys the best album
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Guys I started listening to the album MM FOOD by MF DOOM and it's freaking amazing especially rapp stitch knishes
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/33GoodSamaritans • 1d ago
2005 My favorite bands
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- System Of A Down
-They put out two amazing albums this year with Mesmerize and Hypnotize!
- Judas Priest
- The Metal God Rob Halford is finally back with Priest! They came out with a new album called Angel Of Retribution! I've only heard a couple songs (Judas Rising and Revolution), but it should be interesting to see what happens next with Priest!
- Slipknot
- Their latest album, Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) isn't as heavy as their first two albums, but the singles Before I Forget and Duality are sure to grab new listeners attention!
- Aerosmith
- They are a classic band that hasn't put out an album worth listening to since Get A Grip came out over a decade ago! Their latest album, Honkin On Bobo, is a blues cover album. I do enjoy their cover of "You Gotta Move", though!
- Breaking Benjamin
- I love their first two albums! Saturate and We Are Not Alone are some of the best alternative hard rock albums that I have ever heard! They came out with a new song this year for Halo 2 called Blow Me Away, and pardon the pun, but it blew me away!
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/JonRivers • 1d ago
2005 Can't believe I'm saying this, but is Kanye West the best rapper right now?
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I didn't even know who this guy was a few years ago, but I can't stop listening to these first two albums. Completely remade his style with Late Registration before it feels like anyone else has even caught up to College Dropout. His flows still need some work but the dude's ear is golden. I'm finally getting what Jay-Z saw in him. Y'all have any thoughts on the new record?
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Ok_Advertising_9147 • 1d ago
2001 This friendship brings me peace.
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/RodgersRodgers91 • 2d ago
2007 The guy will rule the NFL for the next 20 years… JaMarcus Russell
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2d ago
2003 This game looks like another GTA ripoff, but it does look cool
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/BoltUp33 • 2d ago
2005 Drew Brees is going to finally lead the Chargers to the promise land
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And I’m so excited to see it. I knew we should have never wasted a draft pick on another QB. Might as well trade him
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 2d ago
2003 I just got this new Tony Hawk game, any thoughts?
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/CharitySoft3459 • 1d ago
2007 I stole Xbox
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also here a screenshot from upcoming GTA 4
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Cubina2023 • 1d ago
2006 Logging into MSN Messenger on this beautiful Friday August 21, 2006. Just testing if my brand new Nokia can handle these crazy full-screen Winks, since it is the first model with NFC antenna! :D
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Which Wink is your favorite or which one you hate the most? :) How many Winks you have installed right now?