I remember after meeting friends at a show, we'd all drive home, then hop on mIRC to keep the conversation going. Make sure everyone got home okay. Then we went to bed! Conversation over until the next day, after work, after hanging out with friends in real life, or band practice, or playing basketball. It was an add-on to the day, not the destination.
An add-on is a great way to look at it. It wasn’t everything, it was only a small part that helped amplify your IRL experience, not become that experience. I think we’ve lost the plot. ☹️
I remember after meeting friends at a show, we'd all drive home, then hop on mIRC to keep the conversation going. Make sure everyone got home okay. Then we went to bed! Conversation over until the next day, after work, after hanging out with friends in real life, or band practice, or playing basketball. It was an add-on to the day, not the destination.
An add-on is a great way to look at it. It wasn’t everything, it was only a small part that helped amplify your IRL experience, not become that experience. I think we’ve lost the plot. ☹️