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Internet forums are disappearing because now everything is Reddit and Discord. And that's worrying. (www-xataka-com.translate.goog)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What are we going to do about it?

Sorry for the Google Translate Link. An easy alternative is much appreciated.

Edit: thanks to @[email protected] for this translation alternative: https://translate.kagi.com/translate/https://www.xataka.com/servicios/foros-internet-estan-desapareciendo-porque-ahora-todo-reddit-discord-eso-preocupante

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think old school internet folks are underestimating just how much of a grip Big Tech has on users’ attention.l, and their devices.

With all sincerity this is fine. Seriously, let's leave it this way.

As someone who was already around when Eternal September happened the Internet was never for normies and inviting them into the space has destroyed it. Everything that attracts the attention of normies ends up ruined; MySpace, Digg, Reddit, Facebook, Slashdot and so very many more...they are all trashed because when they attracted enough users the commercialization started.

So maybe lets just leave the Fediverse for those "in the know" as long as we can.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Thing is it’s kinda too late, and the, uh, "commercial net" has all but taken over society.

Whatever happens, it would be nice if that part burns down. And I think yanking the techies from the space with the Fediverse will help.