Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying and sharing notable websites across various categories, including educational, entertainment, and general interest sites. Participants contribute their favorite websites and engage in light-hearted commentary about specific links and features.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant lists several websites they consider valuable, including physicsforums.com, google.com, and wikipedia.com.
- Another participant suggests entertainment sites like popsugar.com and tvshack.cc.
- Multiple participants mention specific websites such as Gizmag, HowStuffWorks, Failblog, and Wolfram Alpha.
- A participant shares a link to Astronomy Picture of the Day and expresses appreciation for it.
- There are repeated mentions of the Firefox feature "about:robots," with some participants humorously questioning its function.
- One participant suggests using StumbleUpon for discovering new websites based on user feedback.
- Several participants express concern about the thread potentially becoming overwhelmed with links.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants share a variety of websites they enjoy, but there is no consensus on a definitive list of "best" websites. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple competing suggestions.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express uncertainty about the functionality of the "about:robots" feature, indicating a lack of clarity on its intended effect.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in discovering new websites across educational, entertainment, and general interest categories may find this discussion valuable.
