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Internet forums are disappearing because now it's all Reddit and Discord. And that's worrying. (www.xataka.com)
submitted 6 months ago by i_have_no_enemies to c/technology
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[–] macrocephalic 20 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I spent a lot of time in a few forums in the 00s. Many of them still exist but they are shells of what they used to be. One that I check into once a year or so has about one post per year - and it's normally a post asking if anyone is still there. The owner keeps it running as a memorial to one of the mods who has passed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

yeah, I feel this. Currently it is mainly nostalgia and memorial why we keep it running.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I used to love Something Awful, which I think is still doing pretty well at a glance. So many good book recommendations.

[–] mrvictory1 0 points 6 months ago

Distro-specific forums are alive and kicking.