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What has been of great help to me is that I save first before I spend. I have a percentage of my income meant for savings, so immediately I get paid I save before spending the rest. It has helped me build up my savings consistently.

What helps you to save better?

I discovered it a couple of months ago. Back when it aired on TV, I was either too young or hadn't even been born yet, so I had no idea it existed. Now I understand why some people consider it the king of the plot twist—I love the series! That said, I feel it could have been a bit more explicit; personally, I would have added more violence, gore, sexualization, eroticism, and so on—though that would have made it very similar to Tales from the Crypt. Anyway, I really enjoyed it. Have you ever seen the series? What did you think of it?

When a new user registers on a forum, those first few minutes usually decide whether they stick around or never log back in.

There are completely different philosophies on how to handle that initial onboarding. Some forums set up detailed automated welcome emails with links to key threads and guidelines. Others use a dedicated "Introduce Yourself" board and push new members to post there first. Then there are webmasters who prefer manual, personal messages sent directly from staff to make newcomers feel noticed right away.

At the same time, a lot of communities barely do anything at all, preferring to let new users lurk or dive straight into discussions without any formal introduction.

I want to know how everyone here manages that first impression.

Use this thread to let us know how you found us.

I win 😄

A silly question, but maybe some of you still believe—I’m not sure how old you all are—do you still believe in Santa Claus? And if the answer is no, until what age did you believe he was real (if you ever did)? I thought he was real until I was 8—lol, it was really disappointing to find out he wasn’t.

I'm sharing TradeVenn with the owner's permission. It is an educational financial comparison publisher with free fee and position-size calculators that run in the browser.

For fellow website owners, the useful part to explore is the combination of comparison content and small interactive tools: a visitor can read about costs, then try a calculation using their own assumptions. The calculations are illustrations, not promises about actual account costs or trading outcomes.

Website: https://tradevenn.com/en

Fee calculator: https://tradevenn.com/en/tools/fee-calculator

Disclosure: TradeVenn is affiliate-supported, so some outbound links can earn it compensation. It is not a broker or investment adviser and does not execute trades. Trading involves risk. This introduction was prepared with AI assistance.

Obviously I have one; it’s impossible for me to go without air conditioning, especially in the summer. I’ve had to spend a few summers without AC—relying only on a fan—and it was the worst torture imaginable. The heat in the summer is unbearable without air conditioning; it’s absolute torture, lol. Do you have air conditioning, or not?

Thanks to AI, some incredible things are being done. One of the latest developments involves creating PC ports for games—titles that were never released for PC and were previously only accessible via emulation. Now, thanks to AI, programmers have managed to make several of these games playable on PC natively, as if they had been officially released for the platform. Naturally, this allows the games to run much better and more smoothly. Did you know about this? Isn't it great?

This is something I’ve been meaning to get around to for a long time; as soon as I can, I need to buy a telescope. It’s something I’ve always wanted—both for observing the planets and the galaxy in general—though you never really know if you’ll actually manage to see anything or not. Do you have a telescope, or are you planning to get one?

https://discord.gg/ethereal will take you to Ethereal, the SFW Discord community we look after, now at 34k+ members. People trade matching pfps, banners and status layouts in our decor channels, and a question of the day keeps things fresh. The main chat is active at most hours, so new faces always get a reply.

I don’t have any technical training to be able to do that, but my next door neighbor has most of the tools required for hardware repair. It’s not as if he learned anywhere, but he has been doing trial error until he became quite good at it.

Have you ever tried to repair a faulty gadget yourself?

Quick tips refer to small articles or guides that you could potentially publish on your blog. These guides are specifically created for readers and visitors who do not like to read lengthy articles. You could even tag estimated reading time above such short articles that could help readers realise how much time it would require to read the article. So, what are your thoughts about quick tips?

One of the trickiest parts of running a forum is keeping an eye on things during off-hours. Spam bots always seem to strike in the middle of the night, and drama usually breaks out right when no admins or mods are online to calm things down.

Curious how you all handle coverage when you're away from your desk. Do you lean heavily on automated plugins, bring on staff from different time zones, or just hold new member posts in a queue until morning? Would love to know what tools or strategies have worked best for your community.

I have noticed that certain types of blog content get a lot of traffic. Content related to cryptocurrency, weight loss, health, business, and horror get a lot of traffic as compared to other websites. I think that it would be a great idea to select one of these niches when it comes to runningba blog or website. However, you must have good knowledge when it comes to these niches. What do you think?

Most launch announcements promise big things. Our spokesperson would like to sit down.

I run the Department of Doing Nothing, a fictional one-person comedy department. The first productivity meeting was cancelled, the founder is also Employee of the Month, and our five-year plan is a very comfortable cushion.

The project uses short office memos and videos to turn deliberate laziness into a running joke. You can see the material on the brand's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/departmentofdoingnothing/

The latest short is a job interview where doing absolutely nothing makes the candidate overqualified:

https://www.instagram.com/departmentofdoingnothing/reel/DekjbqmsYoV/

There is a real personal fundraiser behind the fictional department, with a wildly optimistic $100,000 goal. Voluntary contributions support my personal living expenses, leisure and savings. This is a personal fundraiser, with no products, investments, prizes, rewards or promises of future content.

Optional support:

https://www.givesendgo.com/department-of-doing-nothing

Enjoying the jokes is free. Sharing them is appreciated, although it does sound suspiciously like work. Please only contribute if you can comfortably afford it.

I am the person behind this project. The department is fictional; the request for money is real.

Imagine you woke up one morning and you discovered that the year is 2016. Quite interestingly you still have the memories of the years you lived until you went back in time.

What are the things you would do more or differently?

This is one of my favorite film trilogies. Was anyone else a fan?

It feels like so many games these days are built around online multiplayer, rankings, and competing with other players. While playing with friends can be fun, sometimes you just want a good single-player game with an interesting story that you can enjoy at your own pace without needing an internet connection.

Do you think the gaming industry is focusing too much on multiplayer, or is that simply what most gamers want these days?

There’s something special about playing a game you loved years ago, especially when it gets a modern remake with better graphics and smoother gameplay. But sometimes, it feels like developers are relying too much on nostalgia instead of giving us something completely new. Would you rather see more remakes of classic games or have developers focus on creating original games with fresh stories and ideas?

The internet has made life easier in so many ways, but let's be honest, it also comes with its fair share of problems. From scams and misinformation to cyberbullying and endless ads, there's always something that makes the online experience frustrating.

If you could permanently change just one thing about the internet, what would it be, and why? What do you think would make the biggest difference for everyone?

Every year, a new tech product seems to take over the internet. People queue up to buy it, influencers praise its features, and companies make it look like something everyone absolutely needs. But sometimes, after all the excitement dies down, you start wondering whether the product is genuinely useful or whether people are mostly paying for the brand name and the hype surrounding it. What's one popular tech product you think gets more hype than it deserves? Is it genuinely overrated, or does its value simply depend on how someone uses it?

Hello to everyone. I'm new here and it's great to be here too. 😀

I thought I could practice eating one meal a day, but my work is draining so I cannot pull it off. I am currently in 2 meals a day, but even at that I have to support with fruits.

How many times do you eat in a day?

Out of sheer curiosity has anyone found a lesser known site that's genuinely worth using? I’ve been trying my hand out, on Idle-Empire, Freecash, PrizeRebel, ySense & Timebucks but the results are mixed. What's your experience & which one would you recommend to others?