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Re:As internet forums die off, finding community can be hard... by dredmorbius on Friday November 20, 2020 @05:20PM (#25165774)
Six months.

Most discussions are effectively dead within 24 hours, often less.

Re:As internet forums die off, finding community can be hard... by AlchemistCamp on Sunday November 22, 2020 @01:16AM (#25175389)
About 3/4 of Reddit threads I've seen and wanted to comment on have been locked due to that time limit.

Sometimes the OP's original question is unanswered and I could have helped.