Correct. I’m here because of the blackout and find it a refreshing change
You won't be talking about stocks or NBA / NFL / NHL on HackerNews (for good reason :))
For my hobbies (vinyl, headphones, audio gear, android), the forums are still the superior way to interact with other hobbyists. Some of these forums have been around since early 2000s are still around and very active.
Fingers crossed braindead redditors don't migrate here and ruin this space.