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LOL I was looking for an open wifi and noticed someone's wifi named "houndog"

Ironically, it was secured
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I remember when people were first getting home wifi and by default, routers were set to the "unsecured" state, so many people never password protected them. You could just go anywhere and get free internet, it was awesome!
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@SW-User Doesn't sound like the world I've been living in 🤣
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@SW-User you were just a baby back then. The ancient days. 😂😏
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@SW-User Lol no, it's all secured now, but imagine just walking down the street, or visiting people and all the wifi routers that show on your phone are all available 😃
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@SW-User It was so ancient I was on all fours all the time!
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@SW-User Lol that would be heaven, but then more people would be on their phones and not socializing :P
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@SW-User Yes that's true! I socialised once... when there was no internet. It was scary 😂
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@SW-User I don't remember my family's network ever being password protected when we had AOL dial-up. Pretty sure it was when we switched to wireless AT&T.
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@SW-User the horrors... actually looking at and talking to people...😱
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@SW-User That was the same here. People would get their new routers and just plug them in, with no password needed.
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@SW-User I know it's hard, you talk to them and say i better add you to my FB but you can't.... it really kills the conversation 😛
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@SW-User blocking in the real world just doesn't have the same effect. I mean putting your hand in their face and saying "you're blocked"...they just keep on talking. How rude. I said you're blocked sir 🙄
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@SW-User Better than socializing via the internet although y'all are practically inches away from each other lol
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@SW-User Yes that's true, blocking in the real world just doesn't seem to work as well 🤔
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@SW-User Honestly, having grown up without the internet but then had it later on, and as much as i love it for music and things, I'd give up social networking in an instant to have a couple of good genuine real life friends. But when i try and make friends with someone they say... no no i can't sorry, i'm online 😧
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@SW-User Lol I would do the same thing! Most of the time during my holiday break, I tried to stay away from social media as much as possible. In the end, I've never felt better than before. The constant people interaction has made me respond to things quicker and I feel like I've been truly enjoying life.
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@SW-User That's awesome to hear. I really admire your willpower to do that. I need to do the same thing.