Really loved article. I grew up on forums like NT, hypebeast, and bapetalk and still miss the version of the internet where your identity was built more around what you contributed, noticed, knew and cared about than how well you presented yourself. “The account becomes a meeting place instead of a stage” really struck a cord. There’s something powerful about having a distinct point of view without needing to make yourself the product. Always good to question my motives to why I'm posting something.
Also, as an old NikeTalk member, I have to ask after reading this — were you ever on NT back in the day? 😂
Thank you. I agree and miss it too but am trying to carry that energy forward through Hidden.
I was on NT a bit but more on BT2 & HB, whenever I meet someone IRL these days that was also on them I feel immediately cool with them. It was a special time.
Really loved article. I grew up on forums like NT, hypebeast, and bapetalk and still miss the version of the internet where your identity was built more around what you contributed, noticed, knew and cared about than how well you presented yourself. “The account becomes a meeting place instead of a stage” really struck a cord. There’s something powerful about having a distinct point of view without needing to make yourself the product. Always good to question my motives to why I'm posting something.
Also, as an old NikeTalk member, I have to ask after reading this — were you ever on NT back in the day? 😂
Thank you. I agree and miss it too but am trying to carry that energy forward through Hidden.
I was on NT a bit but more on BT2 & HB, whenever I meet someone IRL these days that was also on them I feel immediately cool with them. It was a special time.