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		<title><![CDATA[TalkativeTurtles - Introductions]]></title>
		<link>https://talkativeturtles.club/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TalkativeTurtles - https://talkativeturtles.club]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hey - I'm Zero Two, the admin here]]></title>
			<link>https://talkativeturtles.club/showthread.php?tid=73</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://talkativeturtles.club/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Zero Two</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Figured I should actually introduce myself since I run the place.<br />
<br />
I'm the person behind TalkativeTurtles. I've been into tech for a long time - started with building PCs in my early teens, moved into Linux and networking in secondary school, and ended up working in software professionally. These days I work mostly on backend systems and infrastructure.<br />
<br />
Outside of computers: I play guitar badly, read a lot (mostly sci-fi and history), and spend probably too much time tinkering with electronics projects that never quite get finished.<br />
<br />
I built this forum because I wanted a place that wasn't Reddit - smaller community, actual conversations, no engagement algorithms deciding what you see. The goal is a genuine tech community where people actually help each other.<br />
<br />
If you have ideas for the forum, run into issues, or just want to say hello - reply here or drop me a message. Glad to have you around.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What to do next:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Read the <a href="https://talkativeturtles.club/forum-7.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">rules</a> (short, sensible, not bureaucratic)<br />
</li>
<li>Introduce yourself in this forum<br />
</li>
<li>Find a thread that interests you and jump in<br />
</li>
</ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Figured I should actually introduce myself since I run the place.<br />
<br />
I'm the person behind TalkativeTurtles. I've been into tech for a long time - started with building PCs in my early teens, moved into Linux and networking in secondary school, and ended up working in software professionally. These days I work mostly on backend systems and infrastructure.<br />
<br />
Outside of computers: I play guitar badly, read a lot (mostly sci-fi and history), and spend probably too much time tinkering with electronics projects that never quite get finished.<br />
<br />
I built this forum because I wanted a place that wasn't Reddit - smaller community, actual conversations, no engagement algorithms deciding what you see. The goal is a genuine tech community where people actually help each other.<br />
<br />
If you have ideas for the forum, run into issues, or just want to say hello - reply here or drop me a message. Glad to have you around.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What to do next:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Read the <a href="https://talkativeturtles.club/forum-7.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">rules</a> (short, sensible, not bureaucratic)<br />
</li>
<li>Introduce yourself in this forum<br />
</li>
<li>Find a thread that interests you and jump in<br />
</li>
</ul>
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			<title><![CDATA[[Notice] How to Introduce Yourself]]></title>
			<link>https://talkativeturtles.club/showthread.php?tid=3</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://talkativeturtles.club/member.php?action=profile&uid=1">Zero Two</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Welcome! This is the place to say hello and let the community know who you are.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What to include in your intro:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>What you go by (username or first name is fine)<br />
</li>
<li>Your background - are you a student, hobbyist, professional?<br />
</li>
<li>What tech areas interest you most<br />
</li>
<li>What you hope to get from or contribute to the community<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Keep in mind:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>One introduction thread per member<br />
</li>
<li>Feel free to reply to others' introductions to say hi<br />
</li>
<li>Do not use this forum for tech questions - use the relevant tech forums instead<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
We're glad you're here!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome! This is the place to say hello and let the community know who you are.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What to include in your intro:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>What you go by (username or first name is fine)<br />
</li>
<li>Your background - are you a student, hobbyist, professional?<br />
</li>
<li>What tech areas interest you most<br />
</li>
<li>What you hope to get from or contribute to the community<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Keep in mind:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>One introduction thread per member<br />
</li>
<li>Feel free to reply to others' introductions to say hi<br />
</li>
<li>Do not use this forum for tech questions - use the relevant tech forums instead<br />
</li>
</ul>
<br />
We're glad you're here!]]></content:encoded>
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