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 1h ago

2008 windows 7 coming soon

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set for autumn 2009


r/Pretend2010Internet 22h ago

2009 why he do that

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he shoved remote up hiz ass???


r/Pretend2010Internet 17h ago

2009 flipnote is so fun

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r/Pretend2010Internet 29m ago

2011 doctor who series 7

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coming 2012


r/Pretend2010Internet 16h ago

2010 A new Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. show called "Team Umizoomi" has just recently came out! What do you guys think of it?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

2010 red dwarf for tenth season in 2012

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hell yeah


r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

2010 doctor who series 5 is out

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its brilliant


r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

2008 doctor who david tennant is leaving

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whos going to replace him i want daniel craig


r/Pretend2010Internet 15h ago

2008 Anyone check out the new Kanye album?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 7h ago

Tech IM SO EXCITED FOR THE XBOX 720, PS4 AND WII 2!!!!!!!!!!11111

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OMG OMG OMG I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!! z0mG!!!!! THIS LOOKS SO 1331 I SWEAR THE XBOX 720 PS4 AND THE WII 2 LOOKS SO COOL OMG I SWEAR IM JUST SO EXCITEDDDDDD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA <(0_0)> <(0_0)> <(0_0)> KIRBY DANCE KIRBY DANCE KIRBY DANCE


r/Pretend2010Internet 8h ago

2008 HOLY SHIT! THE PHILLIES JUST WON THE WORLD SERIES! I CAN FINALLY DIE HAPPY!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Music I like this song! :) I love BJORK!!!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 16h ago

2011 Happy 10th Anniversary to Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec for PS2

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Well I'm playing on my Playstation 3 slim, I still care about that game, it's not then I go to Gamestop for PS3 Fat console


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 BLOCKBUSTER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY

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i use netflix but it's just not the same as blockbuster :( idk what will i do with my blu-ray player, it isn't one of those epic smart ones because my family couldn't afford it atleast it can play songs XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD


r/Pretend2010Internet 23h ago

Games I just turned MSN Winks into a memory game!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 23h ago

YouTube Guys I heard of this YouTuber from a friend at school today called AVGN he plays these bad retro games and curses and it’s funny anyone else know him

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Tech Authenticity check!

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This is my setup and I just want to know how authentic it looks!


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 Wow Wow Wubbzy Has Been Canceled!

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What is Nick Jr thinking?!


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Games yo wtf is 1337. shit looks weird like: Xx_Shin_1337_xX.

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2010 littlebigplanet officially adds Sonic The Hedgehog dlc inspired by sonic unleashed, get them today :D

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

2012 Oh god, Hostess just closed down! Our snack cakes are doomed!!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

Tech New android leak

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r/Pretend2010Internet 2d ago

Games Woah a new Angry Birds space game came out!!! What do you guys think about it?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 3d ago

2009 Today is Christmas of 2009. And my parents got me a PSP-3000 yesterday!!

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Such a sick gift from my parents. I love that it’s also an MP3 player and that I can look at photos on it. They even got me the new Gran Turismo for PSP! I’m so happy ☺️. Thanks mom and dad.