Came here to write this exact thing. I remember stalking a forum of some loose circle of friends and learning about the life in a subculture in one another city in the early 2000s. So much everyday wisdom (and dumb memes) got lost when it was shut down. Back then folks were not afraid of sharing their private life online without a filter.
phpBB forums about niche topics with 20 regular users who you could get to know over time.
Came here to write this exact thing. I remember stalking a forum of some loose circle of friends and learning about the life in a subculture in one another city in the early 2000s. So much everyday wisdom (and dumb memes) got lost when it was shut down. Back then folks were not afraid of sharing their private life online without a filter.