My First 90’s Chat Rooms

This must have been about 1996 for our organisation, and one day I came across these strange chat rooms that I can’t recall the name of. It wasn’t one of the popular AOL ones at the time, as far as I know. It seemed like such a unique concept to me at the time, and I was bored at work, so… Rudy the Rabbit was the moniker I gave myself (from the runner kid played by Chris Makepeace in the summer camp movie Meatballs). 

Someone must have reacted after I entered something foolish in the entry area! I quickly found myself conversing with people from all across the country, and even those from foreign countries, in a public forum. When compared to what was available on FM radio (remember that?) or anything as simple as reading a book to pass the time, this was pure enjoyment.

Website Link – https://blackhatworld.community/