what forums are out there that people actually go to, besides Lemmy?

[Guest]

(early) reddit was the answer to the question "what if anyone could have their own phpbb instance without having to host it?" Then along came Lemmy asking "what if anyone could have their own reddit instance and have to host it?"

[digdilem@lemmy.ml]

Special interest forums still hold.

For me, the Royal Enfield motorbike forums are exceptionally good, and that's largely down to the admin. There's also a Series 2 Land Rover forum that has a unique collection of people with a phenomenal combined knowledge about that car.

I've hosted a few in my time - since the early 90s and Fidonet when BBSs were the thing. But things change. Facebook killed of a whole bunch way before Reddit and Lemmy just because that's where people were already, and it was easier for them to feel involved. Facebook is impossible to search, though, so the post history of a forum that was so useful has gone entirely.

It's sad, but things change. What's constant is people's desire to socialise and discuss topics they are interested in. I'm kind of curious what that will be next.

[digdilem@lemmy.ml]

No, because it never was.

Kids confused it with good because it was the equivalent of running around an abandoned building throwing dog shit and broken glass at each other while spraying paint on the walls, because no adults told them not to. But when you tire of that, it's just an empty husk full of dog shit and glass.

[nbcooks@lemmy.world]

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/

Excellent forums. I have been a member for five years and it has been fantastic.

[Guest]

Easy there. "Remember when /b/ was good?" is a meme from /b/ itself. The answer even in 2010 was "/b/ was never good".

[nemoder@lemmy.ml]

https://tildes.net/ is still quite active and while the interface is similar to old reddit the focus is more on discussions than sharing links.

[Guest]

matrix isn't a forum. it's a chat.

[Guest]

Over the years, forums did not really get smaller, so much as the rest of the internet just got bigger.

[koncertejo@lemmy.ml]

Gallifrey Base, sometimes

[wuphysics87@lemmy.ml]

https://bbs.archlinux.org/ btw

[crmsnbleyd@sopuli.xyz]

Would you like an invite?

[blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk]

The Gear Page is very active as are sister sites like strat forums, my les paul etc

Talk photography

Fred Miranda photography forums

Av forums

Watchuseek

What HiFi

I used to live on the winamp forums, but I haven't for a long time and it's pretty dead now.

[curlywurlies4all@slrpnk.net]

Retrogametalk and segaxtreme

[stomata@sh.itjust.works]

Techlore forums and privacy guide

[m137@lemmy.world]

Does anyone remember Megalinks on Reddit? They started a forum after it was shut down, I was lucky enough to get invited before they closed registration. The forums are still very active and it's the best community I've experienced online. I spend as much time there as I do here.

[irelephant@lemm.ee]

Gbatemp is one.

[jjjalljs@ttrpg.network]

I used to use RPG.net a lot. They have pretty strict moderation, which keeps the place from turning into some kinds of shit holes. But you also can't tell someone they're a fool, or all Republicans are traitors. Takes some getting used to, but is probably worth it.

[uxellodunum@lemmy.ml]

Incorrect.
Technically Matrix is a protocol, and a forum client can be made. You already have some PoC social media ones.
It just so happens that most well known clients at this time and for instant messaging. But it can be much more.

[uxellodunum@lemmy.ml]

Element X is quite good now (note the X, not the classic 'Element').
Fluffychat's good too but missing VoiP.

[jadensmith@sh.itjust.works]

There are a few cannabis related ones, though activity is here or there on one or two. UK420, THCTalk, ICMag, GrowCity, etc.