50 Brutally Honest Moments People Realized They’re No Longer The Young Ones (New Pics)

To find out even more about the [Heck], I’m Old subreddit and what they've been up to since we last featured the group on Bored Panda, we got in touch with one of the community's moderators.

"Not much has changed since then. I would say the only thing of note is the posting frequency has increased," the moderator shared. "This could just be a seasonal change. But I am also aware that AI bots are a problem all across Reddit. As AI has gotten better, they have gotten harder and harder to differentiate. We have tools to mitigate them as best we can."

The moderator also noted that the community is a great one to be a part of.

"One of the biggest things I can say about our members, is they largely stay civil," they noted. "Comment chains that devolve into a toxic back and forth very rarely happen here. Despite some posts getting 500+ comments. Many of the comments are just people pitching their own perspective on something nostalgic. With all the tools we have in place, moderating this subreddit is quite easy."

Next, we asked the moderator if there's anything particular about their own past that they're incredibly nostalgic about.

"The biggest thing I miss from childhood would probably be riding my bike all over town with friends during the summer. The sense of wonder, and exploring areas we've never been, or areas we weren't supposed to be," they shared.

The moderator also says that they love many of the posts that they see shared in this community. "But we often see these things through rose colored glasses, and forget all the bad things that happened back then too," they pointed out. "The past seems like it was so much better, because most people forget all the bad things. I think it's a matter of self-preservation. If we remembered all the bad, I think we would all spiral into a deep depression."

Finally, they noted that this subreddit isn't one that changes a lot, but perhaps, that's the beauty of it. "I see this subreddit as a safe space. A temporary reprieve from the world as it is now," the mod shared. "Just don't get stuck in the past, and make sure to take off the rose colored glasses before returning to reality."

We were also lucky enough to get in touch with another expert on this topic, Dave Fife of Retro Injection, to hear his thoughts on indulging in nostalgia.

"I'm a firm believer in the power of nostalgia, which I why I created retroinjection.com. The tagline for the website is, 'Nostalgia is a Dr*g.' And it's true: Nostalgia releases dopamine, just like a dr*g," he shared. "Since dr*gs can be beneficial or deadly, the key is to nostalgia is moderation."

"It's a component of life, not the focus. Don't forget where you are, always think about your future, and appreciate where you've been!" Dave continued. "While your future isn't determined by your past, you may find that your experiences help define who you are."

We also wanted to know if Dave is still holding onto anything from his childhood that he'll never want to give up. "Playing in my home arcade puts my nostalgia into overdrive, since I grew up in a Time-Out," he shared. "I'll always hang on to my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Technodrome, and my Powermaster Optimus Prime."

Next, we asked Dave if he had any advice for young people today who aren't sure what kinds of things they'll be nostalgic about in the future.

"Don't sweat it! You can't rush nostalgia," he noted. "You might be surprised what you'll miss in the oncoming years. I've said before that things which excite you when you're a kid are often indicative of who you are at your core."

"When I was twelve years old, I sold a bunch of my toys at a rummage sale, thinking I'd outgrown them. Bad move! I ended up buying them back decades later, and prices had risen exponentially," Dave continued. "I still have these replacement toys, and that's exactly what they are: replacements. The feeling of ownership isn't the same, since they aren't the exact toys I had played with for countless hours. They're simply placeholders, almost a memorial for the 'real' toys, if that makes sense. Keep those childhood relics."

Finally, Dave added, "Not everyone has tons of happy times to look back on, and life circumstances can change so much that once-treasured memories become tarnished. I recently had a falling out with a lifelong relationship, which has changed my nostalgic perspective immensely. Make the most of today, though, and you'll be building memories for the future."