Welcome to The Lunduke Journal new nerds!
There's a whole heck of a lot of you joining up after the release of Linux Sucks 2024 -- so I just wanted to take a moment to welcome all of you to the friendliest, nerdiest community on Earth!
A few quick pointers to help you make the most of things:
1) Check out "Link Central"
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm
That page has a mountain of links to all sorts of good stuff. The RSS Podcast feed, links to the Content pages, other places we sometimes publish content, the super-secret Discord server, and more. Worth checking out.
2) The Rules
Around here there are only a few rules -- and they have served us well:
- No cursin' and swearin'.
- No politics.
- Be Excellent to Each Other.
- Avoid posting A.I. generated content.
Really simple, really. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to step in and moderate anything around here... everyone is just so excellent!
3) The Other Places
Lunduke.Locals.com is the core of The Lunduke Journal. Most articles, shows, and comics are found here. We try our darndest to keep things politics free here (outside of mentioning when a Tech company makes a political statement).
The heavy political stuff? We keep all of that over on ConservativeNerds.Locals.com. Feel free to have political discussions there. You'll also find any article or show that goes beyond the "casual mention of what a tech company said" political line over there.
If you want to talk about TV, movies, comics, books, and other nerdy entertainment stuff... NerdyEntertainment.Locals.com. Very casual. Just goofy stuff mostly.
By having the three different areas, it helps to keep things well organized (and makes it easier for everyone to find exactly the type of stuff they're looking for).
4) No ads or sponsorships
There is zero Big Tech influence here. We take no advertising money. No sponsorships. Heck, we take no money -- ever -- from any company.
If you want to grab a paid subscription, it helps to keep the lights on. Those are here (and some discounts and Lifetime subscriptions available on the "Link Central" page I mentioned):
https://lunduke.locals.com/support
Not required. But appreciated. And comes with a LOT of perks (the full article & video archive, live chats, the ability to post content, the Discord server, and other stuff).
5) Introduce yourself!
While most of you found your way here to read my articles or watch my shows... the community here on Lunduke.Locals.com is something truly magical.
Have something nerdy you're thinking about? A nerdy project or job? See a nerdy piece of news? Share it! When you post content... it has the same audience... as I do! All posts are visible to everyone!
You'll find computer nerds with interests all over the map here -- and an amazingly supportive crew.
No trolls. Just awesome, friendly, supportive nerds.
6) The Content Page
If you haven't explored the content page (also available in the Locals app), I highly recommend it.
https://lunduke.locals.com/content
Every article, video, and PDF. Sortable and searchable. There's enough in there to keep you busy for a long, long time.
That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Post a comment here -- if I'm not around, there's usually someone in the community who can help with where to find things.
Once again... welcome, nerds!
