Forum learning material (or similar) is gone

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The "Learning Material" forum, which encompassed a wide range of educational resources beyond just books, has disappeared, leaving users searching for alternatives. The exact timing of its closure is unclear, and there is curiosity about the reasons behind it. A user provided a link to a related forum, "Physics Learning Materials," which seems to be the closest equivalent available. The discussion highlights a gap in accessible learning resources following the forum's disappearance. Users express a need for similar platforms to support their educational pursuits.
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Hi,

I think there was a forum called "Learning Material" or similar, which seem to have gone. That forum was not just about books, but much broader. I can't say when it disappeared. Why was it closed? I can't find anything equivalent to it here.
 
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Did you mean this? https://www.physicsforums.com/forums/physics-learning-materials.160/
 
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Yes, that's it, thanks!
 

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