I joined after hearing about it on Reddit. What keeps me here is the sense of community, the freedom, and the genuine and useful information being shared.

My first day exploring was the first time I have felt that same sense of wonder I did when first logging onto the internet and discovering new, weird websites. Everything was fresh, fascinating, and exciting. That’s something I haven’t felt in decades and it’s fantastic.

Up until now much of the online experience has been homogenized drudgery where you may see an article, image, conversation that gives the occasional fleeting boost. But here, I’m finding those things in abundance and actually want to engage rather than give a half-hearted, passing like.

Is this a honeymoon phase destined to wane? Maybe? But I haven’t even encountered one since the early days of FB when you needed a valid college email address to access it.

Whatever the case, I’m grateful for the experience and the community here. And I’m especially grateful for everyone involved in its creation, growth, and protection.