My mom was a science fiction author and always shared discussions from the Heinlein Forum on Prodigy with me, ca. 1992-1995. Those forums were small enough and

My mom was a science fiction author and always shared discussions from the Heinlein Forum on Prodigy with me, ca. 1992-1995. Those forums were small enough and focused enough that people built real friendships and eventually had a few gatherings. I miss that sort of thing. I don't know where to find it now. The small, close-knit community thing is actually a benefit of walled gardens but I don't know where I'd look now.. The Well? I understand it's moribund at this point.