And forums. I think the obvious structure helped with conversations having like...context in which they took place.

This is a good point! A lot of modern social media just lets you rip a post out of context and drop it in front of a new audience, which can often lead to misconceptions.

I never gave a pet up to the pound, but the game really judged you if you even went anywhere near the pound. Some people are just here to adopt, Neopets! Some people have to give up their pets because they think it's better for the pet!