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Ryot
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada316 Posts
October 06 2008 02:37 GMT
#1
I'm looking for non-gaming related general internet forums. Maybe some where they have intellectual debate boards or something interesting like that.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24772 Posts
October 06 2008 02:38 GMT
#2
You and travis seem to have something in common.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Kwidowmaker
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada978 Posts
October 06 2008 02:41 GMT
#3
Once in a blue moon something interesting is debated on /b/.

Gamereplays.org has a somewhat active general section, and then clan forums with many different interests. It's not the highest level of community, though.

The Cybernations.net forums also have decent general forums, but a cybernations account is required (free, but it takes a bit of effort to maintain your nation. You might get the added benefit of enjoying the game, though)
Kk.
Nitrogen
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States5345 Posts
October 06 2008 02:44 GMT
#4
http://forums.facepunchstudios.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6

sometimes, most of the stuff on their right now is dumb though.
UNFUCK YOURSELF
Plutonium
Profile Joined November 2007
United States2217 Posts
October 06 2008 02:49 GMT
#5
Penny Arcade has large sections of their forums dedicated to non-gaming pursuits.
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
October 06 2008 02:49 GMT
#6
http://www.google.ca/search?q=debate forums&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Safe havens for all those naive enough to think it's not a complete waste of time.
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25998 Posts
October 06 2008 02:49 GMT
#7
http://www.shacknews.com/latestchatty.x
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triangle
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States3803 Posts
October 06 2008 02:51 GMT
#8
Did somebody actually suggest /b/? 0_o

In general I've found that "general purpose" boards rarely have the cohesion to hold intellectual discussions, and so people feel more willing to flame etc. If a board is too big, it is really hard to have a lengthy debate without there being about a zillion participants.

I'd look at any site which frequently has discussions like that. I'd just avoid any ultra-massive forums.
Also known as waterfall / w4terfall
Kwidowmaker
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada978 Posts
October 06 2008 03:00 GMT
#9
On October 06 2008 11:51 triangle wrote:
Did somebody actually suggest /b/? 0_o

In general I've found that "general purpose" boards rarely have the cohesion to hold intellectual discussions, and so people feel more willing to flame etc. If a board is too big, it is really hard to have a lengthy debate without there being about a zillion participants.

I'd look at any site which frequently has discussions like that. I'd just avoid any ultra-massive forums.



/b/ does have something intelligent posted on it once in a while. When the world was shitting itself over whether the LHC would kill us all, /b/ was discussing it. I learned a fair bit from that thread. Also, there is debate that is on par with TL's about the presidential debate, just full with a fair bit of morons. If you check 4chanarchive.org, you can find a job bitch thread that did quite well.

There is a tonne of aborted thoughts and brain shit, though.
Kk.
YPang
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States4024 Posts
October 06 2008 03:01 GMT
#10
just use teamliquid.net
sMi.Gladstone | BW: B high| SC2: gold T_T
Ryot
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada316 Posts
October 06 2008 03:05 GMT
#11
On October 06 2008 12:01 YanGpaN wrote:
just use teamliquid.net


No thanks I'm trying to get away from gaming sites. And over time if you read stuff on the same website you keep seeing the same types of posts from the same people, thus generating less original thought imo.

The best site I've found so far for my purposes has actually been /r9k/, but as it's become more populated there's a lot more shit content (natural progression of a forum I guess).
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-06 03:17:27
October 06 2008 03:16 GMT
#12
http://forums.somethingawful.com/
Best forums on the net
babypo0
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Korea (South)66 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-10-06 03:37:35
October 06 2008 03:30 GMT
#13
seriously, i'm sick of trying to open discussion on topics and getting them banned by biased mods.
not for cussing, not because i'm flaming, but simply because of the topic itself, or the stance i take.

stick to gaming topics on gaming forums. cause the unseen forces of censorship is too strong in forums not dedicated to open discussion.
ahrara_
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Afghanistan1715 Posts
October 06 2008 05:30 GMT
#14
teamliquid duh

no im serious
fucking hella smart people on TL
in Afghanistan we have 20% literacy rate
ahrara_
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Afghanistan1715 Posts
October 06 2008 05:31 GMT
#15
also, if you're willing to chip in $5, metafilter has probably the best quality "grown up" and "intelligent" posters on any internet community.
in Afghanistan we have 20% literacy rate
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
October 06 2008 17:34 GMT
#16
It's tough to keep forums moderated and keep them having good content.

Whatever you do, don't give in (to 4chan xD)
PhotographerLiquipedia. Drop me a pm if you've got questions/need help.
theonemephisto
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States409 Posts
October 07 2008 00:37 GMT
#17
I've found that xkcd has a pretty good community. Most of them are smart, there's people that know a ton about a ton of different stuff, but it can get a bit elitist and there's a LOT of inside jokes and stuff that go around. Make sure you've read the comics to get some of them.

But for discussing news, random things/issues, and for some very interesting and wacky topics it's great.
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
October 07 2008 01:02 GMT
#18
politicalcrossfire.com

anontalk.com (sometimes good stuff, but mostly pedos)

4chan.org (ROBOT 9000 is the best general board. There are terrific discussions there ALL THE TIME. forget /b/. ROBOT 9000 is /b/ without middle schoolers)

somethingawful has terrific forums, but you have to pay for it.
RIP Aaliyah
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
October 07 2008 01:06 GMT
#19
4chan is fucking terrible

somethingawful is my favourite forum besides this one, but its actually way bigger and much more diverse than TL's forum
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
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