All of those quirks and inside jokes were forcibly removed to assure customers and government agencies there were no 'hidden' code or features in a product - just the released, documented, and tested pieces of the product.
I really miss the freedom of usenet.
1000's of odd and niche discussion areas.
The lack of any moderation lead to a massive influx of spam.
Reddit was looking like a good alternate, until the various ban waves shutdown any hope. Oddly enough 4chan still seems the only place for discussion outside the overtown window.
Hmmmmm....
I was one of the original backers at the minimal amount. I think 35$.
I absolutely loved the Wing Commander series and it still ranks as one of my all time favorites so I eager to see what Chris Roberts would produce.
I've played the game co-op with a friend on and off over the years and have definitely gotten more then 35$ enjoyment from the game.
As long as they keep moving forward, I have little to complain about.