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r/Pretend2005Internet↗

Spend a bit of time living in the good old internet days from 2000 - 2007. This is a roleplay sub that goes back to the beginning of internet culture. Remember to post and comment as though you are living within this era :)

64k subscribers454 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)200 authors / mosince 2025

r/Pretend2005Internet has 64k members (+1886% over the last 12 months). It gets about 454 posts a month from 200 people. Top topics: Windows Legacy, Windows XP and iPhone News & Reviews.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+1886%in 12 months · +23% in 3 months · +5.9% in 1 month
Oct 202664k
Growing64k subscribers
Live · through Oct 2026
r/Pretend2005Internet

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+1276%vs Sep 2025 · +43% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026454
BusierPeaked at 578 in Aug 2026
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Pretend2005Internet

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Windows Legacy0.5%
  2. Windows XP0.4%
  3. iPhone News & Reviews0.3%
  4. Dark Comedy Movies0.3%
  5. Funny Videos0.2%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Wolfram
  2. ESPN, LLC
  3. StupidVideos
  4. Addicting Games
  5. Break

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