This is a great question, because I don't really like Reddit/Twitter/Hacker News/IRC/Discord, but I don't know where else to go. I don't like Reddit's culture.

This is a great question, because I don't really like Reddit/Twitter/Hacker News/IRC/Discord, but I don't know where else to go. I don't like Reddit's culture. Twitter seems like people shouting into the void. Hacker News attracts psuedointellectuals. IRC seems to have too many channels with 80% idling. Discord is for close friends but not great for discovery. I want something like forums where I can post a topic, but also maybe chat to drop in and talk with folks if people are around and want to hang out. I hate like/dislike systems and karma. I want to be able to say whatever I want within reason without some nerds downvoting something they disagree with. Old forums were great for this, because you had to actually read and think for yourself. I think there are novel social platforms that could be explored, but I don't see anyone working on them.