What other online forums do you use?

[Wrecked944]

Kerry/Bush debates aside, I have found the Pelican BBS to be the most well-informed, civil, and generous online community on the 'Net. I am always amazed at the ability (and willingness) of the Pelican members to answer even the most rediculous and obscure questions - and never with a hint of condescension. In fact, having participated in a number of other bulletin boards, I have consistently found myself exiting in utter disgust and returning here for a breath of fresh air. So may I ask if anyone else has had the same experience or if there are other boards of similar caliber out there that others have tried?

[cowtown]

For getting your technical questions answered, this place can't be beat. I wander over to Rennlist, Turbo911, 911Turbo, and C2Turbo sometimes, but the traffic is very slow compared to PP.

If you're looking for off-topic fun, one that I stumbled on when I was planning to buy a Subaru is the NASIOC off-topic forum. It's a younger crowd, and it is really a kick. There is a huge generation gap between them and me, I guess, because I don't understand some of the words or even sentences. But it's witty and smart in a different way. Also, they don't seem to have as many zealots over there - not that I mind zealotry.

[azasadny]

This is my favorite place on the 'net!

[A Quiet Boom]

These three are good for those who like metalworking like I do:

The Home Machinist Forum: http://www.chaski-test.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php
The Home Shop Machinist: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ubbs/Ultimate.cgi?
The Practical Machinist: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/

I also like rennlist every now and then but my "home" is the Pelican board.