Topic: Any forums left?
Anonymous A started this discussion 3 weeks ago #136,483
Are there any online forums left that aren't reddit, discord crap or niche edgy shit? I've been looking for about a month
now and there's nothing. I'm looking for general forums, gaming/life/art/music/anything...
now and there's nothing. I'm looking for general forums, gaming/life/art/music/anything...
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 39 minutes later[^] [v] #1,448,873
"General" forums are hard to come by. But there are plenty of forums still around dedicated to specific topics. They aren't always particularly active, and a lot of the ones that are active are frequented by small, tight-knit groups of friends who have been on the forum together for decades, which makes it a little challenging to integrate yourself. Just google a thing and the word "forum" and you'll probably find something.
Anonymous B double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 52 seconds later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,874
I should add that many of these forums, while dedicated to a specific topic, also have off-topic sections where more general discussions can take place.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 27 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,879
There's Minichan.net.
Anonymous C double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,880
But yeah good luck finding a general forum. You'll find some imageboards and chans, but little else. Unfortunately. Some niche forums have "general" / "chat" subsections but that's about it. Everyone is using Reddit or Facebook or X or Bluesky or whatever other gay app or walled garden.
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Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,883
@1,448,873 (B)
Yeah. Did that once. Tried getting in some groups but after a while it was boring half of things people talked didnt feel engaging. Plus the tight knit pre established clique doesnt help either so I gave up on that.
Online communities are garbage for those where not there from the start unfortunately.
Yeah. Did that once. Tried getting in some groups but after a while it was boring half of things people talked didnt feel engaging. Plus the tight knit pre established clique doesnt help either so I gave up on that.
Online communities are garbage for those where not there from the start unfortunately.
Anonymous D double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,884
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,885
@OP
> Are there any online forums left that aren't reddit, discord crap or niche edgy shit? I've been looking for about a month
> now and there's nothing. I'm looking for general forums, gaming/life/art/music/anything...
A general normal forum? Good luck. Several of my boards collapsed. I see niche forums for gaming, history, and science.
Try Lemmy, Kibn, Saidit.net, stack exchange, maybe even city-data?
> Are there any online forums left that aren't reddit, discord crap or niche edgy shit? I've been looking for about a month
> now and there's nothing. I'm looking for general forums, gaming/life/art/music/anything...
A general normal forum? Good luck. Several of my boards collapsed. I see niche forums for gaming, history, and science.
Try Lemmy, Kibn, Saidit.net, stack exchange, maybe even city-data?
Anonymous E double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,887
Raddle.me. Ignore saidit, I think it’s already dead.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 43 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,896
I miss the free ranging forums where anything goes. You could have a car repair discussion in one thread and bullshit about nonsense on another while discussing some scifi book on a third.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 28 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,902
Is there there that AR15 forum. It isn't all about AR15's. https://www.ar15forums.com/
And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
And this:
https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
Which is from the redboard provenance.
And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
And this:
https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
Which is from the redboard provenance.
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Anonymous G double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 54 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,903
I wonder if the RNC guestbook is still around.... LOL!
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 15 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,906
@1,448,902 (G)
I could never find it again but I remember googling something about economic development of emerging markets and somehow I ended up on some forum of white guys who go to Africa to hunt game complaining that it’s too socialist but eventually Africa will become capitalist like America.
It really opened my eyes to something. I’m not sure what it opened my eyes to, but it was definitely something.
I could never find it again but I remember googling something about economic development of emerging markets and somehow I ended up on some forum of white guys who go to Africa to hunt game complaining that it’s too socialist but eventually Africa will become capitalist like America.
It really opened my eyes to something. I’m not sure what it opened my eyes to, but it was definitely something.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 19 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,907
(Also there are no socialist countries in Africa)
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc triple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,908
Also okay, hunting is one thing, right. Who flies to another continent to hunt? Who’s doing that, and how do they have a community? And why Africa? What demographic is that?
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 21 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,910
@previous (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
God shut the fuck up bro. You hijack every fucking thread with this unfunny troll attempt and it’s nothing but boring info dump about Africa or china or India. Just relentless politic slop.
almost prefer the “I fed a baby” poster from way back. Hell even the “raping nigguhs” was mildly more amusing the shit you write.
God shut the fuck up bro. You hijack every fucking thread with this unfunny troll attempt and it’s nothing but boring info dump about Africa or china or India. Just relentless politic slop.
almost prefer the “I fed a baby” poster from way back. Hell even the “raping nigguhs” was mildly more amusing the shit you write.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,912
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 33 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,913
@1,448,902 (G)
> Is there there that AR15 forum. It isn't all about AR15's. https://www.ar15forums.com/
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>
> And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
>
> https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
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> And this:
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> https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
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> Which is from the redboard provenance.
Hahaha. There’s still a redboard left? They’ve made it 20 years now since FuckedCompany shut down.
> Is there there that AR15 forum. It isn't all about AR15's. https://www.ar15forums.com/
>
>
> And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
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> https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
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> And this:
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> https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
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> Which is from the redboard provenance.
Hahaha. There’s still a redboard left? They’ve made it 20 years now since FuckedCompany shut down.
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,914
*fora
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 56 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,931
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 12 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,932
@1,448,902 (G)
> Is there there that AR15 forum. It isn't all about AR15's. https://www.ar15forums.com/
>
>
> And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
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> https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
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> And this:
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> https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
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> Which is from the redboard provenance.
Wow. Holy black pilled neo-Nazi rants, Batman.
> Is there there that AR15 forum. It isn't all about AR15's. https://www.ar15forums.com/
>
>
> And some bodybuilding one. There is this:
>
> https://phpbb.shitboards.org/index.php
>
> And this:
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> https://f667.forumotion.com/f1-ebiz-sheeeeiit
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> Which is from the redboard provenance.
Wow. Holy black pilled neo-Nazi rants, Batman.
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,933
Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,935
@1,448,931 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)Clearly, socialism is destroying Africa. Just look at this mess.
Anonymous L replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,936
Try this one: nano.quebec
Anonymous P replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,937
I am absolutely disgusted.Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,938
I think that, for better or worse, most people on the internet have embraced the likes of Reddit and X over smaller niche forums. From what I've seen as well, niche forums are slowly dying off. I think the slow death of the wild west era of the internet is pretty sad, but it's what people have embraced.
My best advice, even though you seem like you've already tried this to an extent, would be to look for hobbyist forums. I'm aware of at least one Warhammer forum, Dakka Dakka, that's still fairly active. I think the best drivers for activity for a fourm is probably some shared interest where people want to exchange information a lot, and being pre-established enough to have not been gobbled up by Reddit yet.
My best advice, even though you seem like you've already tried this to an extent, would be to look for hobbyist forums. I'm aware of at least one Warhammer forum, Dakka Dakka, that's still fairly active. I think the best drivers for activity for a fourm is probably some shared interest where people want to exchange information a lot, and being pre-established enough to have not been gobbled up by Reddit yet.
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Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 7 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,943
@previous (Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE)
What I’m about to say is controversial. I think it’s because modern internet users have been babied into the idea that coding their own website is too hard and AI is just the next step in that. Oh you have to make it more "accessible." Just write some HTML and make your own forum.
What I’m about to say is controversial. I think it’s because modern internet users have been babied into the idea that coding their own website is too hard and AI is just the next step in that. Oh you have to make it more "accessible." Just write some HTML and make your own forum.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 33 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,944
Not you, just people in general. That’s why they all use big social media sites.
Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 3 weeks ago, 31 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,954
@1,448,943 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
I don't think you necessarily need a lot or any coding knowledge to make a forum, though. In fact, come to think of it, I know there's forum software and hosting services out there that are meant to let people with minimal coding knowledge run a forum.
Also, this process started well before AI became a big thing. I think it's more because, admittedly, the big sites are very user-friendly and have the deep pockets necessary to advertise themselves.
I don't think you necessarily need a lot or any coding knowledge to make a forum, though. In fact, come to think of it, I know there's forum software and hosting services out there that are meant to let people with minimal coding knowledge run a forum.
Also, this process started well before AI became a big thing. I think it's more because, admittedly, the big sites are very user-friendly and have the deep pockets necessary to advertise themselves.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,955
@previous (Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE)
I think you need to actually watch somebody else use a computer to understand. A lot of people aren’t with the whole technology thing.
I think you need to actually watch somebody else use a computer to understand. A lot of people aren’t with the whole technology thing.
Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,956
Or like, without website builders without AI, without any of that stuff. If you just give most people a laptop and tell them to make an app. That’s not going anywhere.
Anonymous T joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 22 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,958
*fora
Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE replied with this 3 weeks ago, 16 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,961
@1,448,955 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
@1,448,956 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
No really, there were forum hosting services back in the day that let people set up and run a forum with zero coding knowledge. They took care of all the coding and the hosting. I had to look it up to put some names to them, but ProBoards is a big one, and still around today. Forumotion and FreeForums.org were others.
Granted, they generally didn't look the best, and you could really tell if someone had set one of these up with minimal effort. But my point here is that coding knowledge wasn't necessarily a barrier if you really wanted to set up a forum.
@1,448,956 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
No really, there were forum hosting services back in the day that let people set up and run a forum with zero coding knowledge. They took care of all the coding and the hosting. I had to look it up to put some names to them, but ProBoards is a big one, and still around today. Forumotion and FreeForums.org were others.
Granted, they generally didn't look the best, and you could really tell if someone had set one of these up with minimal effort. But my point here is that coding knowledge wasn't necessarily a barrier if you really wanted to set up a forum.
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Anonymous U joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,972
Anonymous V joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,448,989
@1,448,961 (Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE)
> No really, there were forum hosting services back in the day that let people set up and run a forum with zero coding knowledge. They took care of all the coding and the hosting. I had to look it up to put some names to them, but ProBoards is a big one, and still around today. Forumotion and FreeForums.org were others.
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> Granted, they generally didn't look the best, and you could really tell if someone had set on of these up with minimal effort. But my point here is that coding knowledge wasn't necessarily a barrier if you really wanted to set up a forum.
A lot of younger people are post-literate and image and chat obsessed.
Many forums were as thin as one admin and if you have a persistent maladroit, he can spam or obliterate the forum.
> No really, there were forum hosting services back in the day that let people set up and run a forum with zero coding knowledge. They took care of all the coding and the hosting. I had to look it up to put some names to them, but ProBoards is a big one, and still around today. Forumotion and FreeForums.org were others.
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> Granted, they generally didn't look the best, and you could really tell if someone had set on of these up with minimal effort. But my point here is that coding knowledge wasn't necessarily a barrier if you really wanted to set up a forum.
A lot of younger people are post-literate and image and chat obsessed.
Many forums were as thin as one admin and if you have a persistent maladroit, he can spam or obliterate the forum.
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Anonymous X joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 19 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,449,198
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@1,448,961 (Killer Lettuce🌹 !HonkUK.BIE)
@1,448,955 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
@1,448,989 (V)
Pretty sure eels ran a business running tinybbs derivative forums for technically and mentally deficient fellows of all kinds
@1,448,955 (Mr. Bloody Lemonade !0JqexkOGBc)
@1,448,989 (V)
Pretty sure eels ran a business running tinybbs derivative forums for technically and mentally deficient fellows of all kinds
Anonymous Z-2 joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,449,253
https://www.geekzone.co.nz/ technology
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/ weight loss
https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/?styleid=1 weight loss
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/ weight loss
https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/?styleid=1 weight loss
Anonymous Z-3 joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,449,263
Some of the small forums like the remnants “redboards” are too clubby and play like group therapy at a mental institution. It’s all Tourette’s, schizoid rants, and obsession over a couple of regs. Some of these feuds have run for decades.