LFGSS and Microcosm shutting down 16th March 2025 (the day before the Online Safety Act is enforced)
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I guess I'll head over to whatever bits of the forum make it over to Discord etc but it's not really going to be the same is it.
It will be the people remaining connected that makes the difference.
It won't matter if the forum exists or not... in many ways it's just about the stories we tell, and the mistakes in the retelling, that keep people bonded.
The trick at this point is just to stay connected, and to connect more IRL... Discord can be the glue, but the forum won't exist in the future.
Velocio
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This is horrible.
I moved house a couple of weeks ago, pretty far away. While sitting alone eating in a restaurant I noticed someone ogling my bike. Caught up with them and they recognised the forum sticker. Apparently they hadn't been on for something like 10 years but it got us chatting.
It reminded me of how many people I've been able to connect with over the years. I'm in touch with more people on here than anywhere else in life, and I know that serious loneliness is coming if the place does shut down.
I guess I'll head over to whatever bits of the forum make it over to Discord etc but it's not really going to be the same is it.