Non-Reddit websites to discuss hobby related interests?

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I'm trying to remove Reddit from my daily usage, as I find it really homogenous in its opinions and also a giant time suck both before and after I find the information I want.I typically use it to just subscribe to subreddits that discuss hobbies or other specific interests that I'm into and ask questions about setting up a new distro/fermenting a new food/etc etcWhat other sites are out there that have the expertise of these subreddits, without all the attention getting other aspects, or homogenous political snide remarks or comments that come with it?

muzani · Accepted Answer

For discussions and community, Stack Exchange seems to be rather good for everything except code. That includes food, movies, games, and religion. Religion is especially nice because the Q&A format forces people to cite scripture rather than say something someone made up.I'm looking for something mobile development related if any. Reddit is really good, but yeah, the snide remarks really puts me off. Subreddits feel a tad defensive, which makes it hard to evaluate new technology.

MivLives · Answer

I feel like it's either gonna be reddit, or there's a dedicated forum for each hobby you have. Most likely more then one. Finding these can be as easy as searching Hobby + forum. Alternatively you'll see people on Reddit mentioning it.That said I've noticed that Discord has increasingly been where active communities are.

opan · Answer

Not equivalent exactly, but the fediverse or IRC have been fun places for me to chat about some hobbies. gemini is another option. I think people write gemlogs on there and then others write some in response. I only use gemini a little bit, and just as a reader.
Something like IRC for chatting combined with a wiki to manage info related to the hobby could work well.
You could also treat Reddit like reading a book or Wikipedia and choose not to contribute. Go there to learn something, bring the info back to your own space you're building that has people you'd rather be around.

johnnyo · Answer

You are likely going to find more hobby-specific sites. If you list some hobbies, people may have more concrete recommendations.

readonthegoapp · Answer

The Well?https://www.well.com/

kactus · Answer

Depends on the hobby. Individually hosted forums will most likely be your best bet here, though due to Facebook and Reddit they&rsquo;ve been on the downslope.

jumelles · Answer

Check out the forums at Something Awful.

fiftyacorn · Answer

I think if the discussion isn't on Reddit then it will be on Facebook these days

Non-Reddit websites to discuss hobby related interests?

You are likely going to find more hobby-specific sites. If you list some hobbies, people may have more concrete recommendations.

The Well?
https://www.well.com/

Depends on the hobby. Individually hosted forums will most likely be your best bet here, though due to Facebook and Reddit they’ve been on the downslope.

Check out the forums at Something Awful.

I think if the discussion isn't on Reddit then it will be on Facebook these days