http://www.vyralize.com/1263/msn-messenger-officially-shutting-down-here-are-some-of-the-best-memories-we-wont-forget/
For a while there I felt really sad. To be honest, I've not used my MSN Messenger account for a long time since Facebook started. And then with smartphones came along Whatsapp, Viber, Line etc. The last time I signed into my account was probably during form 2? Or maybe form 3. I can't really remember. But to know that it's been officially shut down for good, I kinda wished that I've used it til its last day. I guess I never really realised how important it was until it's gone.
"Nudge you if you don’t reply in 2 seconds"
"Adding yourself to see if you’re online"
Reading through the article, I couldn't stop laughing because everything was so true. I loved nudging others if they don't reply me fast enough. And also cause I'm just really annoying that way. I ADDED MYSELF to see how it looks like when I'm online, and also whether I appeared as offline cause sometimes I just don't feel like chatting with anyone. Back then before Facebook or Friendster started, MSN was our main communication online (free). All those days we spent chatting with friends since primary school via MSN are just, unforgettable. I can never forget those days. How we used to say 'Hi' or anything with really cute emoticons, or use a wink when words aren't enough. I definitely remember the dancing pig, and the UFO.
"Being an early teenager meant having a name jam-packed with special characters that spelt out your name."
I remember the adding random people into a group and leaving thing cause it really annoyed me. ALOT. Not only was it freaking awkward since everyone feels just about the same, but it annoyed me alot because the person that I really wanted to talk to was the one doing this. If I could put my hand through the computer screen and slap the crap out of him then, I would.
Signing in and out repeatedly to get someone’s attention
But nothing, and I mean NOTHING, can ever beat this. THIS, is by far one of the best memories I've had with MSN. I remember having this stupid but huge crush on this guy, but I had no guts (earlier) to just randomly start a conversation with him. So I'd sign in and out, hoping that he would notice me, or get annoyed enough to tell me to stop, which would eventually start a chat. These chats would last for hours, sometimes up to 2 in the morning. Or even 3 (almost 4). And those are usually on a school night which explains my horrible eye bags back then. Though I've moved on from those feelings for a long time, it feels good reminiscing the good old days.
I'm really gonna miss MSN.
