Yup, me too. What’s funny is that your slashdot account can make friends (or enemies!) with other accounts, and there’s a limit of 200. Sometimes I spot comments of friends I made like 20 years ago.

Same.. however I've been using Alterslash as a story summary for years.

https://alterslash.org/

Maybe lobste.rs?

Mostly HN reposts and extremely limited ability to post there if you don't have Bay Area social circles.