While many old tools are obsolete, the practice of ripping websites continues, and archived, pre-ripped collections can be found in online enthusiast forums.

To "rip" something meant to save it, re-upload it, and share it. Every time you saved a JPEG from a Geocities fan page, you degraded the quality just a little bit more. You added a layer of digital dust.

The aesthetic is defined by:

A shot of Sailor Moon or Dragon Ball Z with subtitles hardcoded in white Arial font. The subtitles are usually misspelled. The resolution is 360p. It is perfect.

Bliss, the green hill, but saved and re-saved 50 times. The grass has turned into digital moss. The sky has pixelated into a tie-dye pattern.