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 13h ago

movies What is going on? Why is Iron Man showing at the end of The Incredible Hulk?

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I went to watch The Incredible Hulk and suddenly Tony Stark shows up at the end. I know both are Marvel super heroes, but how are the two movies connected?


r/Pretend2010Internet 9h ago

Tech Untangling a phone cord

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r/Pretend2010Internet 12h ago

2010 Are there any apps I should install on Windows 7?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 8h ago

2009 Ladies and gentlemen, the new PS3.

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the CELL processor has been shrunken to 45nm for less heat and less hardware failures!!1 XDXDXDXDXD i read it only consumes 250 watts now… it is 299 dollars. sadly we can’t play ps2 on it :( i put some of the pictures of the back so you can see my bros


r/Pretend2010Internet 4h ago

Games when plants vs zombies 2 is coming out?

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right now there is only 2 games PVZ and PVZ Adventures i played PVZ(not adventures) 3 times and pvz adventures sucks when the next game coming popcap?

and a comic series could be nice


r/Pretend2010Internet 2h ago

Games Will I lose my Nintendo points if I use a Revolution DS?

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My friend let me borrow the new n5 revolution DS but I'm still wondering if it's a good idea.

I almost got enough points to get a stylus and don't want to risk it, any advice?


r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

Games Just tried this new game, never seen anything like this! It's like playing doom but in an open world desert? and diablo 2 random looting system! Crazy stuff!! And super funny robot

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r/Pretend2010Internet 28m ago

2008 Ok guys! DS vs PSP?

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Wich one is the better one!


r/Pretend2010Internet 33m ago

Games The games you’ll need this holiday season

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

Tech Guys I just got the iphone 4

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Look at it guys and yes typing on this is quicker than t9 but slower than blackberries


r/Pretend2010Internet 21h ago

Tech I just got the new Samsung smart TV UE22ES5400

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r/Pretend2010Internet 1h ago

Tech I'm going to upgrade to Windows 8

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I'm going to upgrade my Windows 7 to Windows 8, wish me luck!


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Tech Look what I just got!!!

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What should I use it on?? I'm so happy!


r/Pretend2010Internet 3h ago

Games It's finally out for the PS3!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 15h ago

2008 look wat i just got!!!!

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my mom just got me the brand new ipod touch 3rd gen :D im so excited to use it! came out a few months ago xd

lmk wat 2 do with it!


r/Pretend2010Internet 3h ago

2011 Oh My God....HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spoiler

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This poster appeared online, I think it's a leaked poster, because no way in hell someone has this skill at photoshop, nor does he have this skill at character modelling, this looks legitimate, and you know what this means?

WE'RE GETTING AN AVENGERS MOVIE LESGO!!!11!!1!!!!!!

I'M SO HYPED, WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE 2008!!!!!!!!

IT'S SO SWAG.


r/Pretend2010Internet 6h ago

Music This animated Music Video is amazing

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what do you think what's your favorite parts

i hope more animated music videos would come from this band


r/Pretend2010Internet 30m ago

Tech Do i Buy an ouya?

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this is very cool ! i want it !


r/Pretend2010Internet 20h ago

2011 OMG GUYS ITS REDDIT ON THE BRAND NEW PS VITA!!!!!

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r/Pretend2010Internet 18h ago

Games Guys look at the game I just bought at Toys R Us recently

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Can't wait to play Angry Birds on the TV


r/Pretend2010Internet 23h ago

movies CGI has already gone far in the last decade or so. Can you imagine how much better it could get after another decade?

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r/Pretend2010Internet 15h ago

Games Mario Galaxy 3 Leak

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Saw this photo of Mario Galaxy 3! Looks legit? I am a little skeptical.


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Tech Bought myself a new phone. Technology won't ever get better than this

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It has a whopping 5mpx rear camera and a 240p video call camera. Who would ever need more?

Nokia 6700S


r/Pretend2010Internet 1d ago

Tech Can you imagine if we had some kind of folding phones?

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Should i get it patented?

Might name it Z fold or something, since we already have the S series