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This is actually the complete opposite of what I want. I would love to go back to people not using their real name and an internet that is wild, free and maybe

This is actually the complete opposite of what I want. I would love to go back to people not using their real name and an internet that is wild, free and maybe even a little bit dangerous.

blueflow 1y ago
Back to the classic imageboards? They still exist.
- betaby 1y ago
  Yes. Mostly hosted in the USA. Problem is that regional forums in Europe died because of the regulations.
  - mvc 1y ago
    Why do you care where a forum with no regulations is hosted?
    - gnarlynarwhal42 1y ago
      he mentioned regional forums, so I assume a large part of what is missing is a common culture/language instead of whatever conglomeration comes out of the US. the EU regulations made it harder/less attractive to host a small local forum and I think that was his point
      - immibis 1y ago
        Which regulations specifically? GDPR? It may just be because people in Europe interact in real life more and don't need an online forum.
  - jvidalv 1y ago
    The biggest forum in the world is european. forocoches(dot)com And I have more: mediavida(dot)com ( it means half-life :) ) And then I have random ones: redcafe(dot)net foro.acb(dot)com I read them, and post on them daily, forums are alive and kicking it on europe :)
- sailfast 1y ago
  Yup. That’s my plan. Forget all these companies and AI. Just let me talk to people and hear what they think is cool.
INTPenis 1y ago
This has always and will always exist. But we also need a place where we can make sure everyone is a real person, and where everyone stands for what they say online.
- betaby 1y ago
  > This has always and will always exist. In many countries internet forums are technically banned by regulations. HN posted that many user forums in UK were simply deleted because of the excessively heavy burden of the law.
  - sailfast 1y ago
    Oof. TIL. That’s very disappointing.
- neutrinobro 1y ago
  You are free to use facebook.
  - jll29 1y ago
    You probably meant "You were free before you used facebook."

This is actually the complete opposite of what I want. I would love to go back to people not using their real name and an internet that is wild, free and maybe even a little bit dangerous.

blueflow 1y ago

Back to the classic imageboards? They still exist.

betaby 1y ago
Yes. Mostly hosted in the USA. Problem is that regional forums in Europe died because of the regulations.
- mvc 1y ago
  Why do you care where a forum with no regulations is hosted?
  - gnarlynarwhal42 1y ago
    he mentioned regional forums, so I assume a large part of what is missing is a common culture/language instead of whatever conglomeration comes out of the US. the EU regulations made it harder/less attractive to host a small local forum and I think that was his point
    - immibis 1y ago
      Which regulations specifically? GDPR? It may just be because people in Europe interact in real life more and don't need an online forum.
- jvidalv 1y ago
  The biggest forum in the world is european. forocoches(dot)com And I have more: mediavida(dot)com ( it means half-life :) ) And then I have random ones: redcafe(dot)net foro.acb(dot)com I read them, and post on them daily, forums are alive and kicking it on europe :)
sailfast 1y ago
Yup. That’s my plan. Forget all these companies and AI. Just let me talk to people and hear what they think is cool.

INTPenis 1y ago

This has always and will always exist. But we also need a place where we can make sure everyone is a real person, and where everyone stands for what they say online.

betaby 1y ago
> This has always and will always exist. In many countries internet forums are technically banned by regulations. HN posted that many user forums in UK were simply deleted because of the excessively heavy burden of the law.
- sailfast 1y ago
  Oof. TIL. That’s very disappointing.
neutrinobro 1y ago
You are free to use facebook.
- jll29 1y ago
  You probably meant "You were free before you used facebook."