General Discussion

Is your hometown really the best place you've lived, or just the most familiar?

Started by Hollow Tiger

Replies: 7
Views: 55

Nov 08, 2026, 02:46 PM
by Nina_20

Anyone else find it harder to concentrate for long periods now? - still worth it

Started by QuietNomad

Replies: 4
Views: 98

Nov 08, 2026, 11:25 AM
by NoLimitsOscar42

What modern convenience could you give up easily, and what one could you never lose?

Started by veritas.io

Replies: 12
Views: 138

Nov 08, 2026, 11:12 AM
by Claire78

What is a good alternative to best ad blocker in November '26?

Started by Marcus

Replies: 47
Views: 210

Nov 08, 2026, 06:31 AM
by Jonathan94

400-year-old shipwreck padlock finally opened, with the code ANCE

Started by Inference Python

Replies: 3
Views: 54

Nov 08, 2026, 05:59 AM
by Raven

Has password manager improved enough to be worth it in [Nov 2026]?

Started by ElPresidente

Replies: 18
Views: 169

Nov 07, 2026, 10:11 PM
by BleakSquid

Following the news without drowning in it: what does your actual routine look like?

Started by IdleWarden

Replies: 13
Views: 128

Nov 07, 2026, 07:57 PM
by Indexer Cheetah

'OK' might be the most successful joke in the history of the English language

Started by Reacher Mitchell

Replies: 7
Views: 119

Nov 07, 2026, 06:45 PM
by Arrow56

The job perk that mattered more than the money, and the well paid role that was not worth it

Started by Margin

Replies: 14
Views: 137

Nov 07, 2026, 04:22 PM
by KevinOwens

Prediction thread, what does your actual day to day job look like with AI in 10 years

Started by Octopus

Replies: 5
Views: 102

Nov 07, 2026, 03:47 PM
by Drogba

Coffee brewing methods in 2026 - has anything replaced the V60 as the home standard

Started by Totally

Replies: 8
Views: 92

Nov 07, 2026, 03:25 PM
by Annie71

What is a genuinely underreported story you think deserves way more attention?

Started by Ryan72

Replies: 6
Views: 84

Nov 07, 2026, 01:00 PM
by DarkMatter10

What is your unpopular opinion about something completely harmless?

Started by Holly43

Replies: 11
Views: 73

Nov 07, 2026, 11:36 AM
by Cass87

Can consumer humanoid robots become useful before they become creepy?

Started by Shane95

Replies: 9
Views: 78

Nov 07, 2026, 10:38 AM
by Deadpool23

In a firehose of information, how do you actually decide what to trust anymore?

Started by Jacob_69

Replies: 24
Views: 196

Nov 07, 2026, 09:43 AM
by Scout

If you met yourself twenty years from now, what's changed for the better?

Started by UltraShane86

Replies: 7
Views: 73

Nov 07, 2026, 07:05 AM
by Henry75

YouTuber shows aircraft noise in a video can reveal where it was filmed

Started by IdlePhoenix

Replies: 0
Views: 32

Nov 07, 2026, 01:39 AM
by IdlePhoenix

Internet taught: the real skills you learned entirely from videos and forums

Started by AsteroidCandle

Replies: 13
Views: 137

Nov 06, 2026, 11:44 PM
by Hare51

Whats positive change you've noticed in your local area over the last few years

Started by WovenScholar

Replies: 10
Views: 91

Nov 06, 2026, 10:49 PM
by Terminator

Anyone switched to a better media bias checker recently?

Started by MondayMoan51

Replies: 1
Views: 60

Nov 06, 2026, 06:59 PM
by Arrow

Is beauty objective, or is it entirely in the eye of the beholder?

Started by CobyOlaleye

Replies: 8
Views: 113

Nov 06, 2026, 05:27 PM
by Sookie

How can you actually tell if a breaking news story is reliable before sharing it?

Started by HardyBoy13

Replies: 19
Views: 151

Nov 06, 2026, 01:40 PM
by ElectricCanopy

Which sci-fi predicted tech do you think we're actually closest to seeing in your lifetime

Started by WearyScholar

Replies: 10
Views: 69

Nov 06, 2026, 08:51 AM
by AlwaysReadyReece93

If the forum gave you a one line bio under your username, what would it actually say

Started by PeakTime

Replies: 11
Views: 120

Nov 05, 2026, 05:34 PM
by Wardlow

What is the best piece of advice you ignored?

Started by Cole_25

Replies: 7
Views: 69

Nov 05, 2026, 05:25 PM
by Batista

Poll: Do you prefer reading news in the morning, at lunch, or in the evening?

Started by PlanetOftheApes

Replies: 5
Views: 70

Nov 05, 2026, 10:27 AM
by Brett83

What is the best smell in the world?

Started by NeonPhantom32

Replies: 9
Views: 115

Nov 05, 2026, 09:48 AM
by GhostRider89

Which upcoming event are you most looking forward to before the year is out?

Started by MondayMoan

Replies: 8
Views: 74

Nov 05, 2026, 09:46 AM
by SmartContract

Which everyday object has lasted you the longest?

Started by RealChristopher10

Replies: 9
Views: 84

Nov 05, 2026, 08:51 AM
by Zach72

Anyone else feel like subscriptions have got completely out of hand?

Started by WhatUQuant

Replies: 55
Views: 448

Nov 04, 2026, 06:40 PM
by Rosie_81

Countdown to 50k posts (80%+)

Started by TheRizz

Replies: 20
Views: 61

Nov 04, 2026, 05:55 PM
by Mike_77

Which fictional character would be unbearable to live with

Started by MrRicardo

Replies: 5
Views: 120

Nov 04, 2026, 05:48 PM
by QuoteMiner36

Which recent news story will people still be talking about in ten years?

Started by Foundry69

Replies: 7
Views: 96

Nov 04, 2026, 01:46 PM
by NeonSpectre72

Leap seconds to be retired in 2027 to protect computer systems

Started by Jess_43

Replies: 6
Views: 66

Nov 03, 2026, 12:09 PM
by Maisie84

What is the best piece of free software you use regularly? - your experience

Started by Outlaw

Replies: 2
Views: 52

Nov 03, 2026, 08:29 AM
by Zenith Theo

Are current events pushing more people back to forums?

Started by Midnight Wolf

Replies: 25
Views: 146

Nov 02, 2026, 07:16 PM
by NebulaKnight

Is the self an illusion constructed by the brain?

Started by Daresh84

Replies: 7
Views: 83

Nov 02, 2026, 04:51 PM
by Owl19

How to lead a more analogue life

Started by Tiny Kernel

Replies: 6
Views: 84

Nov 01, 2026, 07:14 PM
by Ellie40

Amended: now 80K Posts Celebration

Started by codeberg

Replies: 25
Views: 81

Nov 01, 2026, 07:03 PM
by codeberg

Difficulty settings: pride, accessibility and how you ACTUALLY play versus what you claim

Started by Coder65

Replies: 30
Views: 151

Nov 01, 2026, 04:17 PM
by Vanessa26

What did you learn this month that surprised you?

Started by WormholeX

Replies: 8
Views: 89

Nov 01, 2026, 07:43 AM
by Harry64

How do you actually decide which local causes or events are worth your time versus which ones aren't

Started by Amber Drifter

Replies: 7
Views: 92

Oct 31, 2026, 06:04 PM
by WWFMatthew92

Happy new year ?

Started by Totally

Replies: 43
Views: 253

Oct 31, 2026, 05:08 PM
by GothamKnight

Are AI companions becoming emotionally unhealthy for some users?

Started by Di87

Replies: 37
Views: 179

Oct 31, 2026, 04:46 PM
by Builder

What is your local area famous for, and what should it be famous for?

Started by CipherMonk93

Replies: 6
Views: 61

Oct 31, 2026, 04:00 PM
by Laura53

Tesla unveils the thruster-equipped second-generation Roadster

Started by DarkFreddy65

Replies: 6
Views: 37

Oct 31, 2026, 09:20 AM
by Epic Lepton

Which gif best describes your mood today?

Started by DotEXE

Replies: 13
Views: 54

Oct 30, 2026, 09:01 PM
by Ohio

Another signup welcome thread

Started by Harbour

Replies: 24
Views: 187

Oct 30, 2026, 05:20 PM
by Crossing

Would you rather have unlimited money or unlimited time, actually think about it

Started by James_46

Replies: 7
Views: 103

Oct 30, 2026, 12:37 PM
by Michael

Do you prefer knowing a lot about one thing or a bit about everything?

Started by WhatUQuant

Replies: 58
Views: 338

Oct 30, 2026, 12:16 PM
by PixelTea97

What is your most used app or website at the moment? - still worth it

Started by TheLegendJohn32

Replies: 14
Views: 157

Oct 30, 2026, 11:50 AM
by Elliot_30

Which avatar?

Started by Beth3.0

Replies: 8
Views: 48

Oct 29, 2026, 12:12 PM
by Brooke_19

What's something incredibly popular that you just don't get the appeal of?

Started by MidnightBear

Replies: 8
Views: 59

Oct 29, 2026, 10:17 AM
by Cass64

What's the last thing that made you laugh out loud completely alone

Started by Quiet Glacier

Replies: 25
Views: 143

Oct 27, 2026, 01:33 PM
by Daemon

Which forgotten snack or sweet should make a comeback?

Started by James_80

Replies: 8
Views: 121

Oct 25, 2026, 01:31 PM
by PolicyDrifter

Is online community platform the best option for November 2026?

Started by QuantumDay

Replies: 50
Views: 350

Oct 23, 2026, 11:35 AM
by Ronaldinho23

Would you actually wear a hoodie from your favourite AI company? Apparently plenty of people already do

Started by QubitZero13

Replies: 17
Views: 152

Oct 23, 2026, 10:31 AM
by BitSus83

Is local news genuinely dying out in favour of national and global headlines?

Started by QuantumToken

Replies: 6
Views: 53

Oct 21, 2026, 09:50 PM
by Jaguar

What storage box should I use for hot tub chemicals and accessories?

Started by Danny_21

Replies: 8
Views: 127

Oct 21, 2026, 12:36 PM
by AlphaPhil33

Where are you actually joining us from, and what's one thing about your area most people get wrong

Started by StringTheory51

Replies: 7
Views: 120

Oct 21, 2026, 09:57 AM
by Shaun5

Poll: What small change would make your everyday routine noticeably better?

Started by Gold Yasmin

Replies: 20
Views: 144

Oct 21, 2026, 09:07 AM
by John22

Would you take a guaranteed £50,000 or flip a coin for £1m? Most Brits say no to the gamble

Started by DarkSideRichard47

Replies: 10
Views: 138

Oct 21, 2026, 08:10 AM
by Luke78

What's something small that instantly makes your day better, no matter how bad it's been

Started by QubitZero68

Replies: 7
Views: 75

Oct 20, 2026, 10:54 AM
by Squid81

What is something you believed strongly ten years ago that you have now completely changed your mind about

Started by AJStyles

Replies: 6
Views: 49

Oct 17, 2026, 06:00 PM
by Barry

What is the most interesting conversation you have had online recently?

Started by Connor82

Replies: 27
Views: 179

Oct 14, 2026, 07:55 PM
by FluxKnight46

What's a rule you had to unlearn as an adult

Started by Kieron78

Replies: 40
Views: 250

Oct 13, 2026, 05:05 PM
by Gerrard

Doomscrolling & the Increase of Anxiety

Started by JayJ

Replies: 26
Views: 145

Oct 12, 2026, 08:05 PM
by Policy Wizard

What is the cheapest meal that still feels like a treat?

Started by Western Depot

Replies: 6
Views: 90

Oct 12, 2026, 04:00 PM
by Ava_37

Honeybees have their own language, and it's a dance that points directly at food sources miles away

Started by TommyB_20

Replies: 7
Views: 144

Oct 12, 2026, 03:11 PM
by Puma29

If your pet could file one formal complaint about you, what would it say

Started by Sentinel66

Replies: 5
Views: 51

Oct 11, 2026, 08:02 PM
by AEWCallum93

Writing prompt, the day the last human workplace goes automated

Started by Pat85

Replies: 10
Views: 91

Oct 10, 2026, 04:50 PM
by NightOwl83

UK fire alerts

Started by Q

Replies: 10
Views: 48

Oct 09, 2026, 06:37 AM
by Kai68

What are you hoping to get better at this year, forum related or not

Started by Frost Hermit

Replies: 7
Views: 95

Oct 07, 2026, 10:34 PM
by QuoteMiner22

Drop whatever random thought is stuck in your head right now

Started by MondayMoan51

Replies: 27
Views: 144

Oct 05, 2026, 08:00 PM
by Florence19

This thread is either the best use of your evening or a total waste of it

Started by Grover26

Replies: 6
Views: 68

Oct 05, 2026, 08:23 AM
by DarkRock99

How do you personally decide which news outlets you actually trust?

Started by WWFRoss95

Replies: 6
Views: 81

Oct 05, 2026, 08:10 AM
by FadedSequence

Whether you're a morning person or a night owl was decided partly before you were even born

Started by Glenn83

Replies: 6
Views: 131

Oct 04, 2026, 06:51 PM
by AlphaDarren12

What's a smell that instantly takes you back to childhood

Started by Rory_39

Replies: 14
Views: 153

Oct 04, 2026, 06:16 PM
by Layla17

Which of your habits would confuse a version of you from ten years ago?

Started by Cantona

Replies: 6
Views: 80

Oct 03, 2026, 07:04 PM
by Stellar Crossing

April Fools 2026

Started by NightHarbour

Replies: 8
Views: 83

Oct 02, 2026, 02:22 PM
by Neil_14

What is the most useful thing you have learned from a forum?

Started by Totally

Replies: 48
Views: 219

Oct 02, 2026, 01:45 PM
by Inland Panther

If a mind could be perfectly simulated, would the simulation actually be conscious?

Started by Craig90

Replies: 6
Views: 45

Oct 02, 2026, 11:40 AM
by Drifter

What's the best advice you ignored at first?

Started by Cheugy

Replies: 28
Views: 170

Oct 02, 2026, 10:00 AM
by Inland Jay

Unpopular opinion about yourself: a habit people assume is good but isn't?

Started by QuantumLeap34

Replies: 5
Views: 113

Oct 02, 2026, 08:59 AM
by Teal Shannon

Your brain was never actually 'finished' developing. It just kept quietly rewiring itself the whole time

Started by Runner

Replies: 11
Views: 106

Oct 01, 2026, 03:59 PM
by Matticus

Is best political podcast worth upgrading to in October 2026?

Started by RedKnight

Replies: 16
Views: 149

Oct 01, 2026, 02:42 PM
by ElectronCloud33

Post count milestone celebration thread, brag about your numbers here

Started by Grover26

Replies: 28
Views: 214

Sep 30, 2026, 09:39 PM
by Router53

What's a small habit that actually changed your life?

Started by BigDog26

Replies: 28
Views: 288

Sep 30, 2026, 04:38 PM
by Ryan65

Will this week's biggest headline even matter by Friday

Started by Luke_67

Replies: 6
Views: 100

Sep 30, 2026, 11:12 AM
by Static Estuary

Which headline from this year actually survives the next decade

Started by Harry64

Replies: 5
Views: 97

Sep 29, 2026, 10:56 PM
by Ben55

A completely serious retrospective on everything that's happened since last Thursday

Started by Tel75

Replies: 10
Views: 118

Sep 29, 2026, 10:19 PM
by Calm Paige

What's a rule you have for yourself that other people probably think is unnecessary

Started by Router48

Replies: 42
Views: 294

Sep 29, 2026, 09:36 PM
by Quiet Glacier

Anyone else find it harder to concentrate for long periods now?

Started by MayanHan

Replies: 29
Views: 221

Sep 29, 2026, 07:32 PM
by Lynx

Whats the first thing you're actually planning to post here once you're properly settled in

Started by MondayMoan31

Replies: 7
Views: 82

Sep 29, 2026, 06:18 PM
by Stu_63

Old landline phone stories, who else remembers fighting over the one phone line in the house

Started by Maxximus

Replies: 27
Views: 222

Sep 29, 2026, 06:16 PM
by DotEXE

What's a piece of local news that affected your daily life more than any national headline this year

Started by Frost Hermit

Replies: 8
Views: 121

Sep 29, 2026, 04:43 PM
by Hydra92

A 178-year-old mystery solved: how an 1847 solar storm delayed a Victorian train by 16 minutes

Started by Patrick94

Replies: 6
Views: 55

Sep 29, 2026, 11:20 AM
by Squid35

What surprising fact about your own local area that most residents don't actually know

Started by Andy99

Replies: 7
Views: 65

Sep 29, 2026, 08:05 AM
by SwiftQuarry

What's the most useless talent you're weirdly proud of?

Started by WaveFunction

Replies: 6
Views: 107

Sep 28, 2026, 08:32 PM
by Matthew97

Could the universe have a purpose, and what would that even mean?

Started by Jedi Poppy

Replies: 6
Views: 91

Sep 28, 2026, 07:00 PM
by Joanne_24