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LET’s 15 Years Old—Is It Getting Too Old?
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I checked whois, and wow, LowEndTalk (LET) is 15 years old! Since 2010, this forum’s been around, but it’s starting to feel a bit... creaky. Here’s my take on what’s going on with LET these days:
Overly Picky About “Spam”
LET’s super strict about “low-quality” posts. The thing is, it’s been around so long that the old-timers—those “veterans”—know the ropes. They can toss out one-word replies or “lol” and get away with it. But if a newbie like me posts something simple, bam, it’s flagged as spam. I got a warning on my second day just for replying to some Provider threads! It feels like LET’s stuck in the 60s or 70s forum days—kinda harsh for new folks.
Not Enough Fresh Topics
Scroll through the first few pages, and it’s mostly Provider ads or the same old veterans chatting. Newbie posts? Barely any. The hot threads are dominated by a few familiar faces, cracking jokes and using lingo that’s like a secret code. It’s hard for newbies to jump in—it’s like they’re in their own world. There’s this guy, yoursuny, who pops up everywhere. He stirs up chatter and keeps things lively, not just spamming random jokes, which is cool.
Mixed Vibes in the Community
The veterans are friendly but can get intense. One guy with an Indian customer service avatar asked me about a heavy historical event out of nowhere. I was like, uh, how about we talk about other tough topics instead? Those kinds of debates aren’t exactly fun for a chill forum.
LET Feels Like a Retirement Home
Right now, LET’s like an old grandpa who loves reminiscing with his buddies. It’s happy to see new kids around but gets annoyed if they’re too “rowdy.” Outside of Provider ads and giveaway threads, it’s mostly veterans joking around (I don’t get it, but it seems impressive). If a quiet, “retirement home” LET is what y’all love, then props—you’ve nailed it!
Let’s Make LET Awesome Again
I’d love to see LET get its spark back! Keep the veteran charm, but make the rules clearer, welcome newbies, and mix in some fresh topics. LET should be a place for everyone, not just the OGs. Here’s to a livelier future!
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🚨 @YOURSUNNY MENTIONED 🚨
No but I sure am.
I know this is you, @gbzret4d
New forum software, new emoji blink blink & fumorized half of the forum.
This forum is still young compare to my age. So no, it is not old yet.
Any LET birthday dealz ?? 😂
Does anyone know when was LET exact birthdate 🤔
Patience, grasshopper.
You 18 yet Meg?
lol so July 12 it is 💥🎊
Migration to phpBB should be complete by then.
Serious? I remembered and used phpBB ~20 years ago -- those were the good old days
wait, only 15 years old, how can you call it old? we are the only ones getting old.
Aren't you the guy who was complaining about xhost because you got locked after trying sudo commands in the terminal?
There seems to be a common trend in your posts.
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i like that there is a hidden torta category that you can see once your account is 2+ years old
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Your entire post is cringe-inducing, and that part underscores such.
How about you go start your own forum, kid?
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I don't think so. Everything is being enshittifed in the modern world, AI this, eGirl that, it's getting so unreal. When I see these posts, the arguments, everything feels much more authentic to me. Almost like that 2010 era internet. Idk if it's just me but I love a old forum that just has a legacy continuing for what it is and that's not trying to stand out, not trying to hop on a hype train to match with the current trends which is shit, and so on.
If you want a newer platform with all due respect just depart from here. Don't enshittify this or ask people here to move however 🙏find new members in your new forum with new ideas and live happily there.
I didn’t see your veteran badge, but just from your tone, I can already sense that superiority complex of a so-called seasoned user. Where does it come from? Many real veterans have also tried forums like Nodeseek. Is LET positioned as a community or a forum? I’m not sure. If it’s a forum, then I’ve seen many active ones—but LET clearly isn’t one of them.90% or more are produced by providers?
If LET is a place to just get deals news that what i already seen.
What do you mean by 'trend'?
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