The only third party snooper here that I'm aware of is Youtube (and it's here because it's Youtube)

You can stop Youtube from sucking every bit of information it can from you while you're watching a video by using LibRedirect & having any youtube requests be served by the Invidious network.

https://libredirect.github.io/

LibRedirect is a privacy-first redirection service. It can reroute requests for nasty sneaky privacy-invading apps to open source privacy-respecting analogs - helping you maintain your privacy in today's digital world.

One reason is that in the primordial times prior to the internet, this is how discussion took place on BBS'(bulletin board systems), so the layout carried over for early internet forums.

It's easy to use, just click "new topic" at the top to make a new thread, or click "post reply" on any existing threads you wish to add to.

No waiting for a staff member to approve your account here, activation is instant!

Don't be a stranger, ya hear?

O'course, if you want to be able to edit your posts & display an avatar and partake of all the "cool kid" things forums are known for, you'll need an account.

Welcome to the new place!

There are only two simple rules (as seen in the Terms of Service) here:

No hardcore pornography.

Nothing that violates the laws of the United States.

Pretty simple, eh?

Oh yeah! There's no registration here! Anyone can post any time. (subject to change, depending on emergent usage patterns [so don't fuck it up for the next guy, right?])