Minus is pretty fun. You get to post 100 times until you can't post anymore https://minus.social/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

> That's a big part of the appeal of places like Hacker News and Tumblr- the focus on being a social network without adding in additional ad-delivery "features." I myself wouldn't count Hacker News as a social network. There isn't anything that caters towards individuals making connections with one another. It's all about short-lasting exchanges between strangers on a given topic. The social aspect is fleeting... - Source: Hacker News / about 2 years ago

> Posting too much on social media is a vice Sounds like you'd love https://minus.social/ where you are limited to 100 posts - for life. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

There are a lot of really interesting things on Neocities. Check out their Browse section, enter a tag of anything you're interested in, set the filter, and check out what's there: https://neocities.org/browse I've also been having a lot of fun on minus which is a minimal social network that gives each user a lifespan of 100 posts max: https://minus.social/. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago

Maybe something like ELGG could be a base depending on your skills. I still was unhappy with that and started down a custom route but stagnated due to the time sink. Source: almost 2 years ago