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What other chat rooms/forums are good?

5 years ago

I am asking this because I have tried to search for interesting (not HT type) forums on my own but haven't had much luck. Maybe this is the best one there is?! Even so, do any of you folks belong to any others that you enjoy?

I don't care about politics but anything else, even controversial, is interesting to read in my down time. I may not comment much but I enjoying reading others posts/opinions.

TYIA

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX

5 years ago

I used to really like the garden junk GW but it is not very active.

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blfenton
5 years ago
Good question, lisaw, as I have been wondering the same thing. I don't know what search parameters to put in. I know there is reddit but it seems rather cumbersome.
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Chessie
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Can you get out and join a group of some sort? Live conversations are far more rewarding and interesting. Online forums usually do NOT represent the real world as people usually are either venting or attempting to rile others up about something. Just keep that in mind in your online excursions.

That said - City Data is a long-time very active forum site with all kinds of various topics.

And reddit is amazing. So so much good information to be found there (just have to weed though the nonsense!).
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lisaw2015 (ME)
Original Author
5 years ago
blfenton- reddit seemed cumbersome to me as well.

Chess- I am not looking to engage in live conversation - plenty of that in my life lol. I really am looking for interesting reads, where I may pass some down time. I will check out Reddit again & City Data, thanks!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
5 years ago
There is a conversation side on home decorating that is similar to here, many of the people here visit there.

The other forums I am on are pretty much computer related but they do have some discussion areas and games. I have been a landzdown member for many years and I have recommended for help with computers to many people. Most of these sites require registration.
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lisaw2015 (ME)
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes, Raven, I often participate/read post on the Home Decorating Conversations.

Thanks!
Ava
5 years ago
Lisa, not a chat room but I have joined several FB groups that are topics of interest to me. I am learning by reading and not participating. That might be an option for you.
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Dolly
5 years ago
I have noticed many of the GWeb forums are not very active.
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eld6161
5 years ago
I agree Dolly. They should discontinue the ones that are no longer of interest. It's a shame as the topics look like they should be bursting with activity and seem very worthwhile.
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pkpk23
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
MumboJumboGumbo- but not for stepfamilies specifically if that is what you are searching for.
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Kim Aves
5 years ago
Here is a link to one for step-parents: https://www.steptalk.org/

It is billed as: where stepparents come to vent, so it is not going to be all unicorns and rainbows about step-families, but step-families usually are not. It can, however, be informative and to the point, and it definitely lets you know you are not alone if you are struggling with step-parenting, which I think most step-parents do at some point .
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eld6161
5 years ago
KIm, the one here on Houzz/Gardenweb is not very active.

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