@SilverDeth @p no network outages. No lag. No mess with joining a chat, joining a group, getting the perms right. It wasn't without its problems but you could solve them and learn from them.

There's been much progress that's less absolute advancement and more "dubious sidegrade", French press (1850s), K-cup machines (2004). Safety razor (1870), Gillette disposable multi-blade razors (1998). Kick scooter (1817), e-scooter (2000s). lan-party StarCraft (1998), online-only StarCraft II (2010).