Recently, I had a nostalgic moment reminiscing about some old Mac websites, particularly MacNN. This site was a significant hub for news and discussion among Mac enthusiasts back in its prime. The main news site seemed to vanish around 2015 or 2016, although I’m not quite sure of the exact date.
Despite the closure of the main site, the forums remained active for a considerable amount of time. It was surprising to see that the forums continued to operate for nearly ten years after the main site’s closure. However, a search using the Wayback Machine revealed that the forums eventually shut down around the beginning of April.
It was disheartening to see this online community come to an end after so many years, as it served as a space for sharing knowledge and connecting with fellow Mac users. The longevity of the forums was unexpectedly impressive, and their closure marked the end of an era for many of us who followed the Mac scene closely. While the tide of time has washed away many once-familiar digital spaces, the memories and connections forged within those forums remain.
It is always a little bittersweet to witness the decline of beloved communities, but they leave us with remnants of camaraderie and shared interests that define a significant part of our online history.
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