Communities

Phoronix

Phoronix is an actively maintained, high-quality independent technology publication focused on Linux hardware benchmarking, open-source software news, and performance analysis. It embodies the directory philosophy: human-curated editorial content, independent voice (not corporate marketing), deep technical expertise, and serves the Linux/open-source community. Updated daily with substantive technical content.

Tindie

Marketplace for independent hardware makers. Buy unique electronics, dev boards, sensors, and creative hardware projects from makers worldwide.

Indie Hackers

Indie Hackers is an actively maintained community platform focused on independent entrepreneurs building profitable online businesses. It aligns perfectly with the directory philosophy: it's a human-curated, independent web community without corporate marketing sites. Posts are from real makers sharing their journey, build-in-public updates, and business lessons. The platform emphasizes quality over spam and celebrates bootstrapped, profitable ventures. It's the antithesis of corporate social me

envs.net

Minimalist tilde community. Shell accounts, web hosting, Gemini, and more.

Tilde Town

Intentional digital community on a shared Unix system. Art, code, and connection.

Micro.blog

Indie microblogging platform. Own your content, cross-post everywhere. Paid service, no ads.

SpaceHey

MySpace-style social network revival. Customizable profiles, old web vibes.

100 Days to Offload

Blogging challenge: publish 100 posts in a year. Encouraging people to write more.

ctrl-c.club

Public access Unix system (tilde/pubnix). Free shell accounts, web hosting, gopher, gemini. Join the community.

Midnight Pub

Virtual pub for the small web. Write posts, leave replies, enjoy the cozy atmosphere. Part of Gemini ecosystem.

DataTau

Hacker News for data science. Links about machine learning, statistics, data engineering.

Hackaday

Hardware hacking and maker community. Fresh hacks every day since 2004. Electronics, 3D printing, retrocomputing.

WikiTree

Free collaborative family tree. Single shared tree for everyone.

Geni

Collaborative family tree. World family tree project.

Ceramic Arts Network

Pottery and ceramics community. Techniques, glazes, and firing.

Ravelry

Knitting and crochet community. Patterns, projects, and yarn database.

The Restart Project

Community repair events. Fix electronics and reduce e-waste.

GOSH

Gathering for Open Science Hardware. Open tools for research.

OSHWA

Open Source Hardware Association. Standards and certification.

Open Source Ecology

Global Village Construction Set. Open source industrial machines.

Repair.org

Right to repair advocacy. Policy updates and how to help.

Cloudy Nights

Amateur astronomy forums. Telescope reviews, astrophotography, and observing.

Transition Network

Community-led responses to climate change. Grassroots resilience building.

Permaculture News

Global permaculture community. Design principles for sustainable living.

Appropedia

Wiki for appropriate technology and sustainability. DIY solutions for the world.

GIJN

Global Investigative Journalism Network. Resources and training for journalists.

Global Voices

Citizen media from around the world. Underreported stories translated.

Mathematics Stack Exchange

Q&A for math students and enthusiasts. All levels welcome.

MathOverflow

Q&A for professional mathematicians. Research-level discussions.

Webring List

Comprehensive directory of active webrings across the web.

Indie Web Ring

Webring celebrating independent personal websites.

webri.ng

Platform for creating and joining webrings. Directory of active rings.

Computer Science Webring

Webring for computer science students and enthusiasts.

Aujourd'hui Webring

French-speaking webring for personal websites and blogs.

Geekring

Webring for geeks and tech enthusiasts. Personal sites about technology.

Hotline Webring

Webring for personal websites. No blogs, no social media, just homepages.

Matrix

Matrix.org is an actively maintained, foundation-backed open standard for decentralized communication. It's not corporate marketing - it's infrastructure for open-source, federated communication with genuine emphasis on privacy, security, and interoperability. The project is well-maintained with active development, regular updates (TWIM newsletters), and strong community contribution. It exemplifies the independent web philosophy by providing infrastructure that doesn't depend on any single comp

Gemini Protocol

The Gemini Protocol project is an actively maintained, interesting technology that aligns well with the directory's philosophy. It represents the independent web ethos - a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative to HTTP that emphasizes simplicity and minimalism. The project is human-made, non-corporate, and focuses on interconnected text documents rather than corporate marketing. Recent news entries from January 2026 confirm active maintenance. The protocol has spawned a vibrant community of in

Web Design Museum

The Web Design Museum is an active, independently-maintained project founded by Petr Kovář to preserve web design history from 1994-2006. It's hosted at webdesignmuseum.org and features over 1,200 carefully curated websites with emphasis on exceptional design and internet historical significance. The site is community-supported through donations and maintained by its founder (a web designer with a history background). It perfectly aligns with the directory philosophy: human-made curation, indepe

rawtext.club

rawtext.club is an actively maintained, independently-run community Unix server that perfectly aligns with the directory philosophy. It prioritizes human creativity and connection over corporate interests, hosts alternative internet protocols (Gopher, Gemini), and explicitly opposes centralized control. The community emphasizes deliberate, sustainable growth and member education in Unix/Linux technologies.

RepRap

Self-replicating 3D printer project. The origin of desktop 3D printing.

Keypicking

European locksport forum. High-security locks and advanced techniques.

TOOOL

The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers. Locksport advocacy and education.

Lockpicking 101

Locksport community forums. Techniques, tools, and lock mechanisms.

Model Train Forum

All-scale model railroad community. Beginners welcome.

NMRA

National Model Railroad Association. Standards, conventions, and achievement program.

Trainorders.com

Railfan forums and photos. Real railroad discussion and prototype modeling.

Model Railroad Forums

Model railroading community. Layout building, operations, and scenery techniques.

Microcosm Publishing

Radical publisher and zine distro. DIY guides, activism, and independent voices.

Film Photography Project

Film advocacy and sales. Podcast, community, and obscure film stocks.

Photrio

Film photography forums. Darkroom technique, camera collecting, and film processing.

EMULSIVE

Analog photography publication. Film reviews, interviews, and community features.

35mmc

Film photography community. Camera reviews, film stocks, and reader submissions.

Gemini Circumlunar Space

Gemini community hub. Project updates and capsule directory.

MobileRead Forums

E-reader community. Device comparisons, software, and ebook discussions.

ConWorkShop

Conlanging tools and community. Dictionary builder, grammar documentation, and forums.

Language Creation Society

Conlanging organization. Resources, community, and the LCS relay tradition.

Battle of the Bits

Chiptune and lo-fi music battles. Competitions in tracker formats and game consoles.

Chipmusic.org

Chiptune community forums. News, releases, and production discussion.

Steve Hoffman Forums

Audiophile and music discussion. Pressing comparisons and mastering analysis.

Vinyl Engine

Turntable database and forums. Manuals, reviews, and setup guides.

Synth-DIY

DIY synthesizer mailing list and wiki. Build your own modules and instruments.

lines

Monome community forum. Sound, art, code, and experimental instruments.

Mod Wiggler

Modular synthesizer forum. The largest community for Eurorack and modular discussion.

RetroAchievements

Achievements for retro games. Community-created challenges for classic titles.

SMS Power

Sega Master System and Game Gear preservation. Scans, translations, and homebrew.

Romhacking.net

ROM hacking community. Translations, hacks, and utilities for retro games.

IntFiction Forum

Interactive fiction community. Authors, players, and tool developers.

BoardGameGeek

The board game database. Reviews, forums, and rankings for every game imaginable.

Temple of the Roguelike

Roguelike news and community. Reviews, interviews, and the annual 7DRL challenge.

RogueBasin

Roguelike development wiki. Game design, programming tutorials, and genre history.

TASVideos

Tool-assisted speedrun archive. Frame-perfect runs pushing games to theoretical limits.

SpeedRunsLive

Live speedrun racing platform. Real-time races and historical race data.

Games Done Quick

Speedrunning charity marathons. AGDQ and SGDQ raise millions for charity annually.

Speedrun.com

The speedrunning leaderboard. Records, rules, and community for thousands of games.

Wild Fermentation Forum

Sandor Katz's fermentation community. Vegetables, dairy, beverages, and more.

The Fresh Loaf

Bread baking community. Sourdough techniques, recipes, and troubleshooting forums.

Home-Barista

Espresso enthusiast forum. Machine reviews, grinder comparisons, and technique discussions.

SummitPost

Mountain encyclopedia and climbing routes. Peak info, trip reports, and photos.

Cave Diggers

Cave exploration and digging community. Trip reports and discovery documentation.

National Speleological Society

American caving organization. Grottos, publications, and cave conservation.

28 Days Later

UK urban exploration forum. Reports, photography, and history of abandoned places.

Urban Exploration Resource

UER forums and location database. The original urbex community since 2002.

NAMA

North American Mycological Association. Forays, education, and mushroom club directory.

The Shroomery

Mushroom cultivation and identification forum. Growing techniques and species discussions.

British Trust for Ornithology

UK bird research and citizen science. Surveys, ringing data, and population monitoring.

DrawingBots.net

Community hub for pen plotters and drawing machines. Resources, software, and inspiration.

LumberJocks

Woodworking community and project gallery. Plans, reviews, and maker portfolios.

Sawmill Creek

Woodworking forum community. Project sharing, tool discussions, and technique help.

American Bladesmith Society

Organization for bladesmiths. Mastersmith testing, schools, and traditional craft preservation.

Knife Network

Forums and resources for knife collectors and makers. Custom knife discussions and sales.

I Forge Iron

Blacksmithing and bladesmithing forum. Forge design, metallurgy, and traditional techniques.

Bladesmiths Forum

Knife making community. Techniques, heat treating, handle materials, and maker showcases.

Leatherworker.net

Active leathercraft forum. Patterns, techniques, tool reviews, and project galleries.

Omega Forums

Dedicated Omega watch community. Vintage references, identification, and collector knowledge.

WatchUSeek

Largest watch enthusiast forum. Brand-specific subforums, buying advice, and collector discussions.

Fountain Pen Network

The largest fountain pen community. Forums covering pens, inks, paper, and repair since 2004.

KeebTalk

Mechanical keyboard community forum. Discussions on builds, group buys, and keyboard culture.

Deskthority

Mechanical keyboard wiki and forums. Deep encyclopedia of switches, vintage boards, and modifications.

QSL.net

Free web hosting for amateur radio operators. Thousands of ham radio personal pages since 1995.

eHam.net

Ham radio encyclopedic resource. Equipment reviews, articles, swap shop, and active forums.

QRZ.com

Ham radio callsign database and community. Look up any amateur radio operator worldwide. Forums and classifieds.

ARRL

American Radio Relay League. The national association for amateur radio in the US. News, licensing info, and technical resources.

Bitfellas

Demoscene community and wiki. Historical documentation of groups, parties, and productions.

untergrund.net

Demoscene hosting and community. Free web hosting for sceners and groups since 1998.

We Are Back

Portal for the Amiga demoscene. News, releases, and community for classic computing enthusiasts.

OpenProcessing

Community platform for creative coding sketches. Share and remix Processing/p5.js artwork with source code.

fxhash

Platform for generative art on Tezos. Unique algorithmic art pieces where each mint creates a one-of-a-kind variation.

Permacomputing

Wiki about sustainable computing. Principles for designing systems that last and minimize environmental impact.

Mastodon

Decentralized social network. No ads, no algorithms, community-run servers.

Lemmy

Federated link aggregator. Like Reddit but decentralized, open source, and community-owned.

Tildes

Non-profit link aggregator focused on quality discussion. No ads, open source, privacy-respecting.

Letterboxd

Social film discovery. Log, rate, and review films. Find what to watch next.

commandlinefu

Repository of command-line snippets. User-submitted one-liners for common and obscure tasks.

Airmash

Multiplayer aerial combat HTML5 game. Fast-paced missile warfare in the browser.

500px

Photography community and marketplace. Discover and license stunning photography.

Flickr

Photo sharing community since 2004. Billions of photos organized by groups and tags.

NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month. Write 50,000 words in November with community support.

7 Cups

Free emotional support. Connect with trained listeners or licensed therapists.

ArtStation

Showcase platform for digital artists. Game art, concept art, and illustration.

DeviantArt

Art community since 2000. Traditional and digital art from millions of artists.

Behance

Adobe's creative portfolio platform. Design, illustration, and photography.

Dribbble

Design inspiration and community. UI/UX, illustration, and branding.

Newgrounds

Indie games, animation, and art since 1995. Where Flash games lived.

AstroBin

Image hosting platform built for astrophotographers. Deep sky objects, planets, and equipment details from a passionate community.

Freesound

Collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds. Field recordings, synths, and effects.

MusicBrainz

Open music encyclopedia. Community-maintained database of music metadata used by many apps.

uses.tech

Collection of /uses pages from developers. See what tools, apps, and setups people use.

nownownow.com

Directory of /now pages. See what people are focused on right now, inspired by Derek Sivers.

Art of Problem Solving

Math training for bright students. From contest math to university preparation.

Kongregate

Free browser games. Thousands of indie games playable instantly.

js13kGames

JavaScript games in 13KB or less. Annual competition pushing constraints.

PICO-8 BBS

PICO-8 game community. Thousands of tiny games with source code.

Glorious Trainwrecks

Celebrate messy, creative game-making. Game jams and experimental games.

ccMixter

Creative Commons music remixes. Free music for your projects.

Slashdot

News for nerds since 1997. Tech news and discussion from the old web.

MetaFilter

Community weblog since 1999. Curated links and thoughtful discussion.

LessWrong

Community blog on rationality and AI. Deep discussions on thinking clearly.

EA Forum

Effective altruism community. Discussions on doing the most good.

BoardGameGeek

The definitive board game database. Reviews, rankings, and community.

RPGGeek

Tabletop RPG database and community. D&D, Pathfinder, and thousands more.

Pouet.net

The demoscene's community hub. Database of demos, intros, and digital art pushing hardware to its limits.

Dwitter

Social network for creative coders. JavaScript demos in 140 characters or less. Constraint breeds creativity.

Game Jolt

Platform for indie games and game jams. Discover weird, wonderful games from independent developers.

The A11Y Project

Community-driven guide to web accessibility. Resources, checklist, and patterns for inclusive design.

Rebble / rePebble

Community keeping Pebble smartwatches alive. App store, cloud services, and new watch development.

Allrecipes

Community-driven recipe site. Millions of home cook reviews and ratings.

Bogleheads

Investment advice inspired by John Bogle. Forum for passive, low-cost investing.

Goodreads

Book reviews and recommendations. Track what you read, find new books.

LibraryThing

Catalog your books and connect with readers. Book lover's social network.

Discogs

Music database and marketplace. Catalog your collection, buy vinyl.

Rate Your Music

Music database with community ratings. Discover albums by genre and era.

Last.fm

Track your music listening. Scrobble from any player, discover similar artists.

Your World of Text

Infinite canvas of text. Place characters anywhere, see what others have written.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Digital rights organization defending civil liberties online. Fighting for privacy, free speech, and innovation.

Zooniverse

People-powered research. Help scientists with real research projects.

Bandcamp

Independent music platform. Artists sell directly to fans, keeping most of the money.

Ultimate Guitar

Largest collection of guitar tabs. Chords, tabs, and bass tabs for millions of songs.

Thingiverse

3D printing model repository. Free designs for anything you can print.

Printables

3D printing models from Prusa. High quality, well-organized designs.

MyMiniFactory

Curated 3D printable objects. Guaranteed to print designs.

Strava

Social network for athletes. Track running, cycling, and more.

Webtoon

Digital comics platform. Thousands of free webcomics to read.

MyAnimeList

Anime and manga database. Track, rate, and discover Japanese media.

AniList

Modern anime and manga tracking. Clean interface, active community.

Glassdoor

Company reviews and salaries. Employee perspectives on workplaces.

OpenStreetMap

The Wikipedia of maps. Free, editable map of the world built by volunteers.

Vintage Computer

Vintage computing community. Forums for classic computer enthusiasts.

World Wildlife Fund

Conservation organization. Protecting nature and wildlife.

Hackaday.io

Platform for hardware projects. Electronics, 3D printing, and making shared by a global community.

Instructables

Step-by-step instructions for making anything. Crafts, electronics, cooking, and everything in between.

Repair Café

Find local repair events where volunteers help fix broken items. Fighting planned obsolescence together.

Lobsters

A computing-focused community with a tree-based comment system. Invite-only, high signal-to-noise ratio.

Hacker News

The original tech news aggregator. Simple design, active community, sometimes contentious but often insightful.

Neocities

Free web hosting for static sites in the spirit of GeoCities. Hosts thousands of creative personal websites.

Merveilles

A community of artists, designers, and technologists building experimental software and tools.

IndieWeb

Movement to own your own content and identity online. Resources for building your personal website.

tilde.club

Shared Unix server hosting personal websites. A throwback to the early days of the web.

Tildeverse

A loose association of pubnix servers providing free Unix shell accounts and fostering a community of small-web enthusiasts.

Small Web

Resources and community for building small, personal websites. Against the bloated modern web.

itch.io

Marketplace for independent games. Pay-what-you-want model, creator-friendly revenue split, vast catalog of experimental work.

XXIIVV Webring

A webring of artists, developers, and researchers building personal websites with a focus on craftsmanship.