Wikipedia started in '01. I was absolutely using it before '02/'03 for schoolwork. Just because you didn't know about it or how to cite things doesn't mean that applies to everyone.
You're very combative that anyone could've had a different experience than you. Internet in the 90's was not abnormal. Usenet/IRC/AIM/other various messengers were all big then even if it was the latter end.
Rage Against the Machine was huge in the 90s, just because you sang along not noticing the lyrics doesn't mean everyone else did either.
If you think every instance is going to follow suit with your example you're an idiot. I'd love for you to show numbers of instances that follow your logic, and not just a single comment that made you unhappy with how it played out.
What are some generational differences between millennials and Gen Z ? (lemmy.zip)
Why Bluesky over sth like Activitypub? (slrpnk.net)
Is it really decentralized and private?