# \_core **URL:** https://theunderscore.xyz/c/core/5.md [Latest](https://theunderscore.xyz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://theunderscore.xyz/categories.md) --- ## [Feedback and Suggestion Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/feedback-and-suggestion-thread/54)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/feedback-and-suggestion-thread/54 "2026-01-27T02:50:14Z")
Everything has been running smoothly so far tech-wise. My to-do list for what’s left before I open it up to the public (some time this week?) is just a handful of items now. So that’s enough of my own brain power used, i… --- ## [Introduce yourself!](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/introduce-yourself/18)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/introduce-yourself/18 "2026-10-18T11:49:14Z")
Hi, I’m Bob! You may know me as the owner and operator of this forum! If you don’t, hi, I’m Bob! I’m the owner and operator of this forum! I also make YouTube videos about obscure games and will not stop talking about m… --- ## [Happy First Birthday to The Underscore forum!](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/happy-first-birthday-to-the-underscore-forum/1157)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/happy-first-birthday-to-the-underscore-forum/1157 "2026-10-19T21:56:31Z")
It’s been exactly a year ago since I launched the forum, so here’s a little celebratory post! You know how it goes, you start streaming, doing a little YouTube, and you build a community on Discord because that’s where … --- ## [And what have you been eating today?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/and-what-have-you-been-eating-today/885)
**Author:** [@totallyfries](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/totallyfries)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/and-what-have-you-been-eating-today/885 "2026-10-19T20:44:56Z")
Food is great and brings joy! If you want to show a picture of a nice dish you had; this is the space. --- ## [Pretty pictures you took while out on a walk](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/pretty-pictures-you-took-while-out-on-a-walk/644)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/pretty-pictures-you-took-while-out-on-a-walk/644 "2026-10-12T20:27:28Z")
This is the official thread for posting pretty pictures you took while out on a walk. Here is a pretty picture I took while out on a walk. --- ## [Hospitality Workers Support Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/hospitality-workers-support-thread/367)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/hospitality-workers-support-thread/367 "2026-09-15T20:17:48Z")
Not sure if this is off topic for this forum, but figured since this site is full of creative people it’s quite likely that I’m not the only person working a food service job to make ends meet! This thread is a safe spa… --- ## [Spider Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/spider-thread/517)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/spider-thread/517 "2026-09-15T12:05:03Z")
Spider season just ended here in the UK and I miss the little fuckers so share your friends/encounters here For context I’m very much afraid of spiders, but also find them absolutely fascinating and can’t help but get a… --- ## [How do you achieve...?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/how-do-you-achieve/1109)
**Author:** [@AbyssForger](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AbyssForger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/how-do-you-achieve/1109 "2026-08-25T20:44:32Z")
A little thread for talking shop and asking for help :3 I’ll start! If anyone has experience with Shaderglass and/or Godot shaders, how do I achieve a… bitcrushing? colour indexing? effect like this: This was a n… --- ## [bugs bugs bugs? bug? (bug thread)](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/bugs-bugs-bugs-bug-bug-thread/1018)
**Author:** [@jestpurr](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/jestpurr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/bugs-bugs-bugs-bug-bug-thread/1018 "2026-08-20T11:57:17Z")
The title says it all! /s Do you like bugs? The answer is of course yes. Show me cool bugs, tell me about bugs, tell me about your favorite bug, show me a bug item, show me your pet bug.. And if you DO NOT like bugs, … --- ## [Witchery Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/witchery-thread/1093)
**Author:** [@feathertheradiant](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/feathertheradiant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/witchery-thread/1093 "2026-08-17T12:28:57Z")
What little bits of mysticism do you still hold on to? Any folk beliefs you were raised with? Are you a full blown witch or do you just like having your fortune told once in a while? --- ## [the phone thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-phone-thread/1006)
**Author:** [@CorpseGirl](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/CorpseGirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/the-phone-thread/1006 "2026-07-17T22:59:59Z")
I’m super into collecting phones, to give you an idea, I have: the blackberry key2 le, kyocera digno 902kc, sharp aquos crystal, alt mive style folder, nokia 110 4g, a galaxy z flip 3 and a galaxy z flip 4. the blackberr… --- ## [HomeLabs and Self-Hosting](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/homelabs-and-self-hosting/1079)
**Author:** [@non\_bee\_nary](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/non_bee_nary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 5:57am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/homelabs-and-self-hosting/1079 "2026-07-17T05:57:03Z")
Howdy! I’ve been sucked into the rabbit hole of home-labs, self-hosting, and generally getting off of Big Tech servers. And then it hit me: I’m in a forum with a bunch of cool people who may have more experience than ju… --- ## [Spicy Code Comments](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/spicy-code-comments/1037)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/spicy-code-comments/1037 "2026-07-02T00:01:49Z")
Ever revisit an old project only to find a snarky message from your former self? I’m terrible at documenting my code, but I have become quite good at documenting my suffering, apparently. Thread for people to share any… --- ## [Coffee Chat (and other drinks)](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/coffee-chat-and-other-drinks/595)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/coffee-chat-and-other-drinks/595 "2026-06-08T19:42:46Z")
Thread for discussing any and all aspects of coffee: I want to hear about your daily driver, your special techniques, tips and tricks, local cafes - anything is welcome! Personally, I like to mix things up with diffe… --- ## [Onion Takes Over Info Wars At Long Last](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/onion-takes-over-info-wars-at-long-last/1042)
**Author:** [@JDarkside](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/JDarkside)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/onion-takes-over-info-wars-at-long-last/1042 "2026-05-05T21:29:56Z")
It finally happened. Tim from Tim and Eric rambling about how he’s wearing Alex’s skin and made an agreement between heaven and hell makes me so happy. For those unaware, after Alex Jones lost his big law… --- ## [Comment on the Avatar of the Person Above You](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/comment-on-the-avatar-of-the-person-above-you/673)
**Author:** [@SeeroftheNight](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/SeeroftheNight)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/comment-on-the-avatar-of-the-person-above-you/673 "2026-04-17T02:04:57Z")
I saw this on another forum so I’m stealing it. Say something about the avatar of the previous commentor! Nobody above me so I guess I will say something about the forum icon. I like the colors! --- ## [Arbitrary Rankings Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/arbitrary-rankings-thread/767)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/arbitrary-rankings-thread/767 "2026-04-04T06:06:59Z")
My brain hurts from work and I just want to put things in order and have opinions on the internet here goes The Best Varieties of Apple that I ate in 2025 5. Pink Lady Honestly just not my thing. The lack of any re… --- ## [Digital ID on Brazil, and how mad I am](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/digital-id-on-brazil-and-how-mad-i-am/979)
**Author:** [@Alleycat](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Alleycat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/digital-id-on-brazil-and-how-mad-i-am/979 "2026-03-31T17:06:39Z")
I reaaaally don’t know where to say this, so why not use the \_core category from this forum? So, tomorrow, or maybe today if for you is 17 of march, brazil is rolling out digital ID for absolutely everything saying its … --- ## [Hosting cost increases or: how I learned to stop worrying and fund the forum](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/hosting-cost-increases-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-fund-the-forum/949)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/hosting-cost-increases-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-fund-the-forum/949 "2026-03-19T21:39:14Z")
First: No worries, the forum is safe, nothing is in danger. Second: Like many of the coolest people on the internet, my personal income situation is not great. I’m lucky to have a loving partner with a good stable job b… --- ## [Dis(c)k Pile](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/dis-c-k-pile/737)
**Author:** [@defines](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/defines)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/dis-c-k-pile/737 "2026-02-20T20:31:15Z")
Let’s see your disc/k piles and hauls! :computer\_disk: :floppy\_disk: Mine tend to be a mix of music, games, and old software, so this topic didn’t neatly fit into either of the more specific categories. Here’s what I br… --- ## [What's your most memorable tech failure?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/whats-your-most-memorable-tech-failure/363)
**Author:** [@Wisp](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/Wisp)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/whats-your-most-memorable-tech-failure/363 "2026-02-04T20:51:39Z")
Currently staring at perhaps the slowest update of my life that is threatening some 2 hours to update one package, and that sent me down remembering other silly mistakes and failures on personal tech. Anyone got good sto… --- ## [Not Jam Sympathy Thread](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/not-jam-sympathy-thread/857)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/not-jam-sympathy-thread/857 "2026-01-31T04:27:22Z")
My windscreen wipers broke on the motorway I’m safe and mostly dry but will soon be significantly poorer please send photos of pets/strange creatures you saw in the wild to support me in these trying times As thanks … --- ## [Happy New Year 2026!](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/happy-new-year-2026/794)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/happy-new-year-2026/794 "2026-01-02T10:53:54Z")
Reporting live from 2026 and I’m so happy that the work I’ve poured into this place has been so well received. Thank you all so much for choosing to hang out here at the very very start of what I intend to be a very long… --- ## [Not Jam's 2025](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/not-jams-2025/795)
**Author:** [@NotJam](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/NotJam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/not-jams-2025/795 "2026-01-02T09:57:14Z")
For the past three years I’ve written a little end-of-year summary/review for myself over on itch-io, and figured it might be nice to share here too! It’ll be a bunch of data on my projects including income (I always fig… --- ## [Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday's to all you wonderful people!](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-to-all-you-wonderful-people/774)
**Author:** [@M137](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/M137)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-to-all-you-wonderful-people/774 "2025-12-31T22:29:58Z")
Hey, just wanted give warm wishes and hugs to everyone here! We celebrate Christmas today, 24th, in my country so thought I’d write this now so everyone else who does the same gets it in time. This is a great place, very… --- ## [what happened to the internet](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/what-happened-to-the-internet/772)
**Author:** [@adriendittrick](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/adriendittrick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/what-happened-to-the-internet/772 "2025-12-29T13:57:08Z")
everything is fractured now, help --- ## [Gundam, anyone?](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/gundam-anyone/262)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/gundam-anyone/262 "2025-12-23T21:08:47Z")
Little plastic mobile suits? --- ## [2 months of The Underscore, 39 years of Bob](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/2-months-of-the-underscore-39-years-of-bob/751)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/2-months-of-the-underscore-39-years-of-bob/751 "2025-12-19T01:35:39Z")
Today is the official 2 month-a-versary of the forum and while I won’t do a big breakdown of the stats like I did with the 1 month, I’d still like to take a moment to reflect. We’re still going, we’re still growing, and … --- ## [SSL\_ERROR\_RX\_RECORD\_TOO\_LONG](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/ssl-error-rx-record-too-long/631)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/ssl-error-rx-record-too-long/631 "2025-12-15T19:44:43Z")
This is an error that has popped up for a handful of people trying to reach the forum. Obviously if you’re reading this you’re not affected (unless you changed networks and magically it works). For the life of me I canno… --- ## [Alien Bob 5000 YouTube Subscriber Q&A thing](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/alien-bob-5000-youtube-subscriber-q-a-thing/707)
**Author:** [@AlienBob](https://theunderscore.xyz/u/AlienBob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://theunderscore.xyz/t/alien-bob-5000-youtube-subscriber-q-a-thing/707 "2025-12-12T20:04:48Z")
Hey folks, I just hit 5000 subs on youtube and find that worth celebrating, as all milestones are, and I thought it would be fun to do a bit of a Q&A thing, as is youtube tradition. So drop your questions here (or anywhe… [Next page](https://theunderscore.xyz/c/core/5.md?page=1)