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Where else than Reddit to discuss RPGs?

PrimeroAraba · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I'm gonna be brief, I never wanted to use the new Reddit interface and always stuck to Old Reddit. Recently, it has been decided that logging in would be mandatory to use old reddit, another step further to try and smother it, to force people to go to the new shittier and more ad friendly interface. The days of old reddit are numbered, and one day they will pull the plug for good. If I can't use Old Reddit, then I will not use Reddit at all, which means I need a new place on the web to discuss RPGs.

Where are the other big RPG communities on the internet? Some friends of mine have suggested Discord, but I always felt that it was better for casual chat than long and in depth conversations, and debates. Also I vetoed places such as RPG NET because of their adversarial, and downright user hostile approach of moderation.

This post may mean trouble for my account, so if you have an interesting answer, give it quick.

Doktormagnus · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

Unfortunately besides Reddit it’s mostly discord and old forums.

paglu · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

Yep, primarily discord these days, for better or worse. I’m fond of the “I’m Begging You to Play Another RPG” group on Facebook too.

jmthefox · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I often use dedicated discords. Smaller audiences so lower volume, but more focused i don't have to read about 5e, which is a good thing.

VaykDan321 · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php

https://forums.giantitp.com/forum.php

https://www.enworld.org/forums/-/list

ddafafaf4 · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I've had a lot of good years on both RPG.NET and RPG Geek.

disprove · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

RPG Pub and Giant in the Playground are both good, active forums without RPG.net’s lunatic approach to moderating

gubke1337 · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

RPGPub, RPGNet, and ENWorld are pretty active.

cheatersteammm · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I used to go to RPG.net almost daily, but I got perma-banned for a "Racist" post about orcs.

bgxwz · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

Lots of games have dedicated Discord communities, and all the ones I'm in are lovely.

Paper Cult Club is an indie-focused forum with a lot of designers. The Piazza discusses old D&D settings.

al3x067 · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

There are some groups on Facebook, but that is a shitty site too. And sure, Discord has plenty of server, but there indeed gets too much lost in the shuffle, especially on the larger servers. My suggestion would be blogs, those allow for in-depth exploration of the topics and personal discussion with the bloggers. But the difficulty is too find the people you are really vibing with.

Oamaje · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

Yikes! Did you do a fascism towards an OOC? (Orc of colour)

rapixvinde · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

There's always /tg/... you know, if they ever found the time to actual discuss games instead of dev drama and golbin poon.

filooss · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I have recently started publishing on Substack and have found quite a few gamers there.

yoretsu · 10 Sep 2026 at 13:11 · permalink

I still use gitp when I want to read 3.5 charop. I haven't played 3.5 in a fucking while but it still takes up enough of my brain that I sometimes need to remind myself how many levels you can extend Hellfire Warlock progression for.