WHY IS THE WEB ESSENTIAL SH*T NOW? (REDDIT THREAD)

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This Reddit user laments how the modern web has become user-hostile, with intrusive popups, cookie warnings, and SEO-optimized content, which contrast sharply with the authentic, human-centered early internet of Geocities sites and hobby pages. Replies agree that while today's web is technically advanced, commercialization has replaced genuine information sharing with dark patterns and affiliate schemes, losing the egalitarian spirit that made the early internet special.