The Rogue Fedora
I'm really surprised with how many people still remember personals. It was taken down like... beginning of 04 so if you actually remember then when they were up and running, you must have been here at least 9 years ago. Which isn't weird, but people always seem to bring it up right away.
I remember Gaia's link list was the same way. It was basically just a list of links to other anime related sites, some cool, some sloppy home made, but many specifically Hentai.
Anyway, I think the biggest change I most remember from the old days is the use of the world map. It used to be that "walking" around the world map was the only way to get to most places. You could go to the forums by link, but to get to stores or fishing you had to go to the map, move to whichever map you were looking for, then click on the building. To go to another store, you'd have to go back to the map and find the new store. The coolest part was Trick-or-Treating and Caroling, it was like you really had to walk around to the stores.
Now a days, the map is largely just a novelty.
We're old farts here in the GCD.
whee
I don't miss the Personals at ALL. I think I checked it out maybe twice and was overwhelmed by all the beggars and cyberers. I hope they never bring it back. D:
But one super enthusiastic YES to bringing maps back. I miss the map.
sad I mean, I know we still have it... but it's sad that there's no reason to use it anymore.