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How did we move from forums to Reddit, Facebook groups, and Discord? (dbzer0.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/28930199

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[โ€“] PrimeMinisterKeyes@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are many forums like that, especially if you're not limited to one language. Most of the ones I frequent have been around for 10 or 20 years or more, but kind of fly under the radar. ilxor being a very good example. AFAIK, the latter also adds only one new user per day. I'd say that's a good thing, even though I had to apply several times.

[โ€“] spookex@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Specific forums for certain things are still the best.

I have an Aprilia motorcycle from 1999, and the Aprilia forum has 20 years of info, discussion, and advice on that specific motorcycle.

It is also a bit surreal seeing someone reply to my question and see that they joined the forum itself back when I was less that 1 years old.