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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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by tfm@europe.pub to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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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 @Xamrica@lemmy.dbzer0.com 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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[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Every forum I used before Reddit even existed is still active (hell, PHPBB was updated as recently as November!) and new platforms, like Lemmy, pop up all the time . IDK what the fuck these articles are talking about. Maybe they just don't know how to actually find anything on the web? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[-] tfm@europe.pub 4 points 2 months ago

I think it's more about the scale. 80% or more of the content gets created on Reddit or alike, probably.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Barely any content is created on Reddit. It's an aggregate site where 90% of the posts are links to other sites, just like Lemmy. Even most of the memes/image macros are unoriginal and taken from somewhere else.