Since there's no posts here yet, I figure I'll write something. My Reddit account is nearing 12 years and our little community over there sincerely means a lot to me.
I've made close, lifelong friends through meetups and events. I've tried countless local restaurant & bar recommendations, found events & entertainment I'd never have thought to seek. My perspectives changed,... Hell, my life changed. I've found quite literally, a home through /r/bostonhousing. I've met kind travelers - who later invited me to tour their cities in reciprocity.
Having Apollo and RIF shut down is tough because it's how I interacted with my community for so many years. Not just our city, but hobbies - I found fellow music nerds, producers and collaborators that helped kickstart my creative career. Even a little studio internship.
I'm not sure what happens next - if Lemmy would even take off, or if I'll end up biting my tongue.
Either way, just saying a friendly "hi" and "fuck you" to kick shit off.