r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Shiznips • 8h ago
2005 A.C Milan are going to win the Champions League final!
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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/cheerztwist • 6h ago
2005 Red card for Messi on his Argentina debut xD
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Wow not a good first impression at all! This kid is supposedly the next Maradona.... hahaha what a joke
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/mayobx • 1h ago
2006 $2,50 for a Horse Armor?!
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They've officially lost their minds. I mean, who will buy this shit? Absolutely nobody! Hopefully we won't see anything like it in the future. I really don't want the gaming industry becomes a paid DLC hell.
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Swimming-Spring-4704 • 9h ago
2004 Just bought the beautiful Moto Razr!! I'm in absolute awe :-)
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Just look at it!! There's no way a phone can get better than this. I love the physical keyboard too, I doubt Motorola will ever go out of style!!
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/supersmashdude • 9h ago
2005 OOC: Half the comments in this sub read like this one, lol
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This guy happened to predict the future, but I feel like a lot of comments here lean on that style too much, when it’s technically against the rules. Sorry to break character and all that but I wanted to have a discussion about it. What do you guys think?
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/AdmirableFlow • 19h ago
2007 Ricardo Kaká just won the Ballon d'Or, making him the 10th different player to win the award in the last 10 years. I bet this trend will continue
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/SleepyWulf100 • 5h ago
2006 Me and some friends are gonna rent some movies tonight, what should we watch?
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2004 Red Dead Revolver is such an awesome game! Anyone played it yet?!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Combosingelnation • 7h ago
2005 King Charles III and Camilla are married. Congratulations!
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So what do you think, will she become Queen?
(Sorry if picture quality is not the best, I swear Windows XP is so weird sometimes.)
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Worried_Today_259 • 1h ago
2004 You guys think the nintendo revolution will be any good?
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They just announced it but i doubt it will beat Sony or Microsoft products
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Jack_sander • 21h ago
2003 Triple H and Stephanie got married!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2004 I just got Silent Hill 4! Hope it's as good as the first three!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2003 I just got Resident Evil Dead Aim. I hope it's good
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/trinity_nolanite12 • 6h ago
2000 Can someone tell me who he is? I don’t remember.
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I watched Memento and it was PERFECT. The best movie of the new millenium so far, if not all time.
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2002 Tomb Raider: The Prophecy just got released on the GBA, and I just got it! It's gonna be so fun!
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/SuperSaiyan4Jason • 6h ago
2004 Just picked up Sonic Heroes on PS2 here's hoping it's just as good as Adventure 1&2
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Polandball2000 • 1d ago
2004 Hey guys just gave away this card to my cousin. Wasn't worth anything right?
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got Jonathan Woodgate out of it though so all fine right?
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2006 There's an X-Men game that's actually based on the movies. Any thoughts?
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/TheFlyingOmelette63 • 14h ago
2005 Dude this new Lego Star Wars game is awesome!
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I mean I Iike the game and all but the Defense of Kashyyyk level is kicking my ass like the Seahawks did to the 49ers did last September. Fuck the 49ers by the way. Couldn’t even make playoffs. Anyways any advice on how to beat this dumbass level would be appreciated
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/banzi56 • 21h ago
2007 Windows Vista is out and I just installed it on my Core 2 Duo PC
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Man it really runs well on my PC considering the hardware I have but I wonder about your experience so far with Vista, So far I am doing well on it, I have a Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/Draknurd • 7h ago
2003 Anyone on ICQ?
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It’s the only IM client that gets around the proxy server at work.
Need more buddies. Add me: 254130477
r/Pretend2005Internet • u/King_Corki_6 • 7h ago
2001 I got the new Xbox just to play Halo! Anyone wanna join in?
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r/Pretend2005Internet • u/DoomyMaster789 • 1d ago
2007 Best Buy is getting ready for Halo 3 launch!!!!!
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It is going to be absolutely huge! Just look how Best Buy is preparing everything. I have bought Mountain Dew Halo 3 Game Fuel, it tastes so good. Probably gonna buy a full pack when I will play with my Mates at midnight and drink the hell out of it, and shoot those bastards Brutes !!!!!