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This one says it's supposed to be a Discord clone, but honestly I don't get that feeling from it. I haven't used Concord as much as I've used Root, so I don't have too much to say just yet. However I will say that there are some features that are locked behind tokens like a discover feature which I'm honestly not a fan of. I do like the leveling system they have in place which is something that Root doesn't have. There was a thread on the Guilded Subreddit that had a link to the Concord website but it must have been deleted. So here's a Google Play link for the Android app, as well as an iOS App Store link too if you want to give it a go. It isn't ranked well on either version though, so this one I wanted to bring to everyone's attention but I think you're better off sticking to another platform.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.concord.app.concord&hl=en_GB
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/concord-social-community/id1665926607

have you ever thought of starting to do graphics? But can’t afford photoshop? The free alternative version is called photopea. I’ve started using this last year. I still need to a lot from it but from what I recall from using photoshop is that they’re very identical.

https://www.photopea.com/

Stoat is another alternative chat client that's been worked on for a few years now. It's UK based, so they do have to follow their rules. The good thing about Stoat is there are css edits you can make to your servers to make them more unique. You also can access Stoat through a browser, something that other chat clients such as Root don't have support for yet. I used it for a little bit back when it was known as Revolt. I heard their moderation on the official server is a bit harsh though, so I'm not sure if I'll use their chat client again. Here's their website if you want to give it a go!
https://stoat.chat/

Hi, I am Nomad. I am active on multiple communities and I am passionate about community discussion. I am interested in multiple niches, including tech. I also run a few communities and blogs.

Its nice to be here

If you're looking for a Reddit clone, I highly recommend you check out Lemmy. You can also host your own Lemmy instance as well if you're interested in that. I was using Lemmy for a bit, but I haven't logged into my account in a bit. It's similar to forums so you'll have to join via a Lemmy instance, but once you do you get access to any other Lemmy instance.
https://join-lemmy.org/

You know I love trying different foods from around the world But Personally I'm a huge fan of Asian, Arabian, chinese and talian cuisine.
Do you prefer sticking to familiar flavors or do you like experimenting with new cuisines?

I love the software, but there could be more emoticons, a chat box etc.. Well, what do you see missing? Is there a good chance Forum Spark will add it?

Okay, not sure about the new buttons running down the length of the left-hand side of the input box. I like the options, but only having a single line at the bottom to type my message post in is kinda claustrophobic to me.

Suggestion: Add the option to attach screenshots to messages?

And yeah, the input box gradually grew vertically as I typed.

I know we're an alternative platform forum but I have a feeling Windows is still being used by a few members here. Honestly that's absolutely fine if you're content with Windows, I myself am currently using Windows 11 but I also dual boot with Ubuntu. Anyways what are your thoughts on Microsoft's current OS? Do you hate it, do you like it I want to know how you feel about it!

What can you play? How long have you played it? How good are you? Where and how did you learn?

"Back in my day...."

Um, sorry. Anyway, I'm Senkusha. I'm old, well not that old. I'm 50. I've been around the block a few times. (You can hear me coming by the frantic wheezing as I slow-jog down the street!)

I'm primarily active with creative writing, anime, and role playing, occasionally cooking, because let's face it, I like to eat yummy food too, but I do know a few things outside of M$ Windows. And because this is a technology forum, here's some of my experience:

• You already know I'm ancient. I know my way around the Internet. In fact, I found all those sticky potholes (known as pr0n traps) back in the 90s).
• While I was in the United States Air Force (1995 - 1999), I studied computer technology. It was there I was first introduced to the Linux operating system as an free alternative to learn UNIX.
• I worked as a Software Support Specialist from 1999 - 2007... utilizing good old fashioned technologies like DOS and WordPerfect 5.1. This is also where I learned SQL (all on my own) as well as Visual Basic .NET. Only to be canned shortly afterwards because of some stupid financial crisis. We're not talking about that though.
• Concurrently, or while I was doing that professionally, I was personally mastering web design. I administered my first SMF forum beginning in 2003, and it was farily successful until 2012. Burnout is a real thing. It was here I learned PHP and some basic HTML and CSS.
• Now I just want stuff to work without putting up a fight.
• I know a little Unreal Engine 5.x. It's fun, but I barely have any time to work with it.
• I use an Android phone, created sometime prior to 2020? I mean, I bought it in 2020, so I'm only assuming that it was created before that. It'd be pretty awkward if it was created after I purchased it. Man, T-Mobile has some epic level technology there!

Other hobbies of mine? You know I like anime. Specifically, I enjoy Science Fiction, Romantic Comedies, Weird Crap (like Gender-Benders and Magical Girls), and I lost my train of thought. I like older television and movies. 80s comedy, like Airplane!, The Naked Gun, Indiana Jones, and SpaceBalls are all favorites. I liked BattleStar Galactica, Stargate SG-1 (when Richard Dean Anderson was in it), and House MD. I also enjoyed shows like, The A-Team, Airwolf, and Knight Rider.

Personality wise, I'm GenX. That means that I can be sarcastic. You've been warned. It's also nearly impossible to offend me. I'm sort of a hippie though. Lots of love and junk. (crossed with a Valley Girl there...) I'm pretty easy to get along with. Oh, and I tend to ramble a lot. Like right now!

I'll talk to ya later.... Need coffee.
(And I don't care that it's after 16:00!)
((Yes, I started a sentence with and. Get over it.)) LOL

Hello, how is everyone doing? Glad to be part of this growing community.

Hello everyone my username is Ravenfreak. I've recently been diving into the world of alternative platforms recently and I wanted to create a forum that can centralize discussions around other platforms. I'm currently 35 years old and I've been using forums for a while now, I still consider them to be the best way to communicate with other people on the internet, but I understand that they are not suitable for every type of community. Anyways I also enjoy playing video games, with Sonic the Hedgehog being my favorite gaming franchise. I hope you enjoy this community as much as I enjoyed creating it!

I have a question for everyone, should I include alternative operating systems in the alternative platforms section? I don't want to have too many sections on the forum, I don't think one more would hurt but I also feel that these two can coexist with each other. I'm also going to change the color of the font used for the "Operating Systems Discussion" topic label since it clashes with our dark theme.

Hi I'm Kat! Can't wait to see what you do with this place :)

Gizmo here!

Now that we're officially ready to launch I went ahead and added the forums to the forum spark directory! I plan on promoting the forum on promotional forums as well as other platforms so I can help spread the word about us.

Here at Alt Forums we want to provide a welcoming community for everyone. Here are our set of golden rules that everyone must follow while engaging in our forum. Please keep this topic bookmarked and keep your eyes peeled on updates in the future!

1. Do not share download links to illegal material. This is not a piracy forum, it's a forum dedicated to discussing alternative platforms. Things such as Roms, warez, cracked software, etc. are permitted from being shared here. Additionally any community or platform shared here with this content will be removed from the site and the user sharing their shady communities will be banned.

2. Try to keep posts on topic. It's okay to go off topic a little bit, but since this is a community meant to share information things might get out of hand and go off on a completely different direction which may make it harder for new users to look for the information they need.

3. Please do not ask to be part of the staff here at Alt Forums. When we need staff, a new thread will be created and we will hire those who fit the job. Additionally please do not backseat moderate on the forums. Use the report button if you find something off topic or breaking our rules.

4. Please treat others the way you want to be treated. We all have different opinions, and yes there's many different linux distros but do not personally attack another person for picking one you don't like. No racism, transphobia, homophobia or discrimination against another user's religion or political views is tolerated on the forums period. Anyone breaking this rule will be banned, no exceptions.

I hope you enjoy our community and learn something new while browsing our forum!

Alt Forums is a community dedicated to discussing alternative platforms and operating systems. With the rise of internet censorship, or ID verification nonsense many people online are looking for alternative ways to communicate with their friends and family online. I created Alt Forums as a place to share my knowledge with other individuals, to let them know that there are more platforms out there than the bigger more well known platforms.