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Oneironaut

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8. Tbh, I'm really just tired of "internet culture," and, it bleeding into everyday life.

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:24 PM

Jul 22

I want to get away from the toxicity of Facebook, Reddit, etc. I feel like those sites bring out the worst in people. It’s also so overstimulating to me as a Neurodivergent and autistic person.

Forums used to be pretty low key because everything on a page wasn’t constantly trying to grab your attention or be as obnoxious as possible or try to bait you into clicking it. Somewhere, something changed.

Some Subreddits for hobbies are still good! I read them all the time. However, Reddit is increasingly becoming overrun with garbage, and, I’m not sure how long even hobby subreddits will last.

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Is DU the last true forum from Web 1.0? If not, any recommendations? [View all] Oneironaut Jul 19 OP

I find the best ones tend to be by subject matter. The Madcap Jul 19 #1

Wonderful! Thank you! Oneironaut Jul 19 #2

If you are looking for something that recreates even earlier internet experiences, try this: hunter Jul 20 #3

Sorry you seem to have bad experiences. On facebook, I have family, and friends. On reddit which I only started using... electric_blue68 Jul 20 #4

Sites like Facebook are a Mississippi River of raw sewage. hunter Jul 21 #5

I use the ext. Fluff Busting Purity Marthe48 Jul 21 #7

Tbh, I'm really just tired of "internet culture," and, it bleeding into everyday life. Oneironaut Jul 22 #8

Ah, got it. Makes sense. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 22 #10

The Gear Page justaprogressive Jul 21 #6

Awesome! Thank you! Oneironaut Jul 22 #9

You can lose yourself there justaprogressive Jul 22 #12

I looked once for about 15 minutes, just out of curiosity, regarding if a left wing... chouchou Jul 22 #11

Not For News Or Poltics, That I've Found ProfessorGAC Jul 22 #13

MetaFilter is quite interesting. IcyPeas Jul 22 #14

Interesting! This is definitely a super nostalgic looking page! Oneironaut Jul 23 #15

Slashdot too hunter Jul 23 #16