# Are there any other message boards which are similar to SDMB? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 5, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241 "2004-12-05T18:14:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/1 "2004-12-05T18:14:08Z")
I guess the question is self-explanaotrory. Are there any other MB’s which have the same kind of forum categories and quality of conversation? SAnything even close? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/2 "2004-12-05T18:50:05Z")
Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/3 "2004-12-05T18:56:32Z")
It’s like the Air Force’s onetime slogan: “No one comes close”. I’ve seen other boards, and am maybe a member of half-a-dozen or so, but there is nothing with the breadth and depth of this place. Tripler I always need my “Dope” fix. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/4 "2004-12-05T19:02:27Z")
I think that there are some closed boards that can be pretty good. My wife is a member of a board of women who all gave birth in the same month of the same year. They have grown into a very close knit, but diverse group, with a lot of varied discussions. i suspect, though, that since no one can get in, it will eventually atrophy and die without new blood. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/5 "2004-12-05T19:09:27Z")
I think the unofficial sister board is [http://fff.fathom.org/](http://fff.fathom.org/) ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/6 "2004-12-05T20:26:08Z")
To me… :dubious: The question is: " Why do you ask?" ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/7 "2004-12-05T20:34:52Z")
Are you saying that maybe we should start saying other boards for a while? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/8 "2004-12-05T20:36:14Z")
What is behind the desire for ‘meaningful work’ Grand Theft Auto Coulter at it again. My apologies to our Canadian friends. How often do you eat fast food? Gravity Altered by Strong Electric field? The Name My Band Contest Issues I have with coffee shops Anyone seen ‘The Last of Sheila’? who’s the oldest famous woman who’s still hot? Multinational corporations and legal jurisdictions Why is the Baby Jesus such a pussy? My dog was run over by my mail carrier yesterday Is it legal to “prorate” rent by dividing by 30 instead of 31? Bad name for a hair salon –I think “something for everyone” doesn’t even _begin_ to cover it. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/9 "2004-12-05T20:41:41Z")
I regularly participate in a number of other more specialized boards. But when it comes to an answer to a question, or something to just make me laugh, or pictures of KITTIES!, or a great rant that skewers something _so_ perfectly, there’s just no place like Dope. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/10 "2004-12-05T20:46:24Z")
‘Why is the Baby Jesus such a pussy?’ might not be for you, **Mama Tiger**. Some kitty issues in there. ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/11 "2004-12-05T22:03:00Z")
> [@](#): > > or pictures of KITTIES! I think [Portal of Evil](http://www.portalofevil.com) has this forum beat on that front, frankly. In fact the whole ‘posting pictures of kitties’ thing is by no means a Straight Dope phenomenon, having taken root in many other forums, too. I like this board a-plenty, but I also like PoE and [apolyton.net](http://apolyton.net). Frankly, I’d rate PoE over this board when looking for a good laugh, and [apolyton.net](http://apolyton.net) has (for me) the advantage that I’m a rather more integral part of the forum community there. ---
**Author:** ![SusanStoHelit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@SusanStoHelit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SusanStoHelit)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/12 "2004-12-05T22:08:36Z")
While more focused on media-related topics, [Fametracker](http://forums.fametracker.com) has a very well-educated and funny poster pool (is that the right phrase?) and they love a good grammar nitpick almost as much as 'Dopers do. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/13 "2004-12-06T00:20:38Z")
My dad posts to a board that sounds pretty similar to the SDMB. It originated on a now-defunct service for legal professionals, and when the service went down, the posters made a new board. They’re all lawyers, so I imagine it’s more legal-y, but he’s told me about discussions they had about completely random, non-legal stuff. Much smaller population, though. But they meet in person occasionally, too. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/14 "2004-12-06T00:24:25Z")
[Salon](http://www.salon.com) used to have a very funny user forum, but they went over to a pay model and it more or less died out. Don’t know if it died out or not. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/15 "2004-12-06T00:25:27Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#): > > [Salon](http://www.salon.com) used to have a very funny user forum, but they went over to a pay model and it more or less died out. Don’t know if it died out or not. That second sentence should read, “Don’t know if it stayed died out or not.” ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/16 "2004-12-06T03:42:43Z")
The boards over at [Snopes](http://www.snopes.com) are pretty decent. In fact, that’s where I learned about the Straight Dope and Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/17 "2004-12-06T03:55:36Z")
I’m quite desperate for a parenting board that’s Dopesque. Heck, I’d settle for one with decent spelling and no lecturing about how parents who get their kids flu shots are murderers. Given the number of rants in the Pit about crappy parenting boards, though, I don’t think I’m likely to find one in the near future. You’ll notice that I’m posting here anyway in the vain hope that someone will reply with one… ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/18 "2004-12-06T05:01:59Z")
> [@LilyoftheValley](#): > > I’m quite desperate for a parenting board that’s Dopesque. Heck, I’d settle for one with decent spelling and no lecturing about how parents who get their kids flu shots are murderers. Given the number of rants in the Pit about crappy parenting boards, though, I don’t think I’m likely to find one in the near future. > > You’ll notice that I’m posting here anyway in the vain hope that someone will reply with one… You.Won’t.Find.One. Sorry to be such a buzzkill. They are all about DH and sweetwiddlebabykins and Did He Poop too much and how will it affect his SAT’s? YMMV. No salesdroid will call. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/19 "2004-12-06T05:03:22Z")
back to the op. [Fark](http://www.fark.com) Is one hellova funny and sarcastic place to get your news. Loads of religous and political wars that are always a joy to watch flame. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241/20 "2004-12-06T05:14:41Z")
> [@Kantalooppi](#): > > …apolyton.net has (for me) the advantage that I’m a rather more integral part of the forum community there. I’ve registered there; don’t plan to post ever, but I read the civ3 strategy and such on at least a weekly basis. I’m nowhere near good enough for their group games, though. I still have a ways to go in balancing my gameplay. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-other-message-boards-which-are-similar-to-sdmb/278241.md?page=2)