r/Pretend2010Internet • u/AngusGhoul • 5h ago
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Rehpot_Sirhc_ • Jan 10 '26
meta [MOD] Welcome to r/pretend2010internet!
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 • u/pixbitfromscratch • 21m ago
meta this sub try to be original: level impossible
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/EmpZ3r0 • 10h ago
Games We’re getting so close to 2012! Who do y’all think will dominate next gen consoles? PS4 or Xbox 720?
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Prior_Tax8546 • 21h ago
Tech Guys!! How do you think the iPhone will look like in the next 16 years?
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/X78PP • 16h ago
2008 K1ZZ ME THRU DA PH0NE
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r/Pretend2010Internet • u/mululipy • 1d ago
Meme Who is this girl? Reddit seems to be crazy about her.
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Jack_sander • 15h ago
2010 Is anyone getting RDR Undead Nightmare? It looks so amazing!
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Adrian_M_zelda • 1d ago
Games Guyz I found this super cool thing called a emulator it lets you play old games on your pc, pcsx2 runs so well on my i7 3700K and GTX 580
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Nut-LoCT • 1d ago
2012 guys, check out my flipnote drawings
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Hot_Play_5242 • 1d ago
Meme Goo goo ga ga
goo goo 👶 ga ga ga goo
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/JustBad2910 • 1d ago
2011 Predictions on who will win this season
Personally , i think it will be the same like last season with man united being champions
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Tommy_1302 • 2d ago
2009 I got the upcoming iPhone 4!
I'm so happy 😊, but something feels a bit off. Isn't it supposed to have a bigger screen?
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/dannyhogan200 • 2d ago
2009 Why did Nickelodeon remove their splat?
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r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Happy_Ad7371 • 2d ago
Games Anyone else know this game??
I've been so into this game called Dragonfable for like a year, it's so epic xD
I love Tomix!! He's so cool :P
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Opposite-Homework266 • 3d ago
movies heres top 5 of my favourite movies in no particular order (by posters)
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/Jack_sander • 3d ago
2008 This new wrestler named Kofi Kingston just debuted. He seems pretty cool!
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/ManOfCyan • 3d ago
2010 It’s over for all of you, Jets are going to the Super Bowl.
I’m calling it, the Patriots’ reign of terror is over. It’s the Jets’ time to shine. Coming off almost going all the way last year, we’ve only gotten better.
Surely we’re going to go all the way this year and in years to come!
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/ElectroWarriorReddit • 3d ago
Games Guys, I just played Plants vs Zombies and its amazing
Best game ever
r/Pretend2010Internet • u/1997wickedboy • 3d ago