Internet Community Log 1: Linux.do NodeLoc and NodeSeek#

I first got into communities back in April because of this event 2026-04-06, and then I came across Doki Chinese Club. But for this post, I’m not going to talk about that for now. Instead, I’ll discuss two communities where I currently have accounts and get a lot of resources: Linux.do and NodeLoc.

Linux.do#

Entry: https://linux.do/ (Requires a VPN, but you can connect directly by changing DNS)

As the experts say, “Learn AI, go to L-site.” The Linux.do forum is a topic of much discussion and mystery outside. After personally investigating for over a month, I’m ready to present my report here.

L-site has relatively strict internal rules, which you can refer to here: https://linux.do/guidelines. If you’re a newcomer, remember to complete the bot’s beginner tasks and make sure you’ve leveled up to level 1 before posting. Also, thoroughly read the rules, especially no giveaways unless necessary. After that, you can basically start your happy journey of browsing, posting, and leveling up.

One major feature of Linux.do is that many big shots run free AI service sites, and some of these sites integrate with Linux.do login. For example, you can register a new account on ‘any’ using your L-account. If you also have an educational email, you can basically dual-wield. There are also many other free service sites run by experts within the site. If you have an account, you can find these in the list of free service sites.

And in the ‘Deals & Freebies’ section, there are tons of benefits. Although most are temporary, some of the latest deal information also appears here, which is quite rewarding.

Development & Optimization is more technical. It usually contains many AI and programming-related question and technical posts, and they’re generally quite new. Step-by-step guide to building a relay station VPS+CLI Proxy API (CPA)+NEW API+Docker+Nginx+Cloudflare+SSL+Domain Configuration - A Nanny-level Tutorial, this is a pretty good technical post.

The ‘Collaborative Documentation’ section has many interesting long-form tutorials, like this Newbie Tutorial Collection, which is much more comprehensive than what I’m explaining (haha). The part about changing DNS for direct connection is also there. And then there’s this [Super Detailed Tutorial] Teach You From Scratch to Get Started with Domains, Cloud Servers, and Deploy New API + Open WebUI!, which is also a pretty comprehensive piece of knowledge. I’m planning to make something similar (haha).

The ‘Chit-chat’ section has a lot of daily life posts and various fun threads. It feels a bit like the early internet (though I’ve never experienced it, that’s what everyone says)!

After registering, it’s recommended to log in to https://credit.linux.do/. This LDC is a type of community points that can be used to exchange for various in-community services and such.

If you don’t want to see ads, you can choose to join https://linux.do/g/g-adsfree. Also, if you need to post anything related to money, you’ll need to join here: https://linux.do/g/g-trade.

In summary, L-site, with its relatively strict rules, has improved the quality of replies and posts, though it can sometimes be a bit frustrating. If you can diligently follow https://linux.do/guidelines and reach level 2 (level 1 accounts get deleted if inactive for too long, level 2 won’t), then you can generally do quite well on L-site. You’ll periodically gain various information, knowledge, and free services, and also have a new place to post, share, and promote yourself – a high-quality human information channel in the AI era.

Registration Method#

https://invite.linuxdo.org/. GitHub accounts 5 years or older can use this to register. Note that this requires a direct connection from China, but logging into GitHub requires a VPN, so you’ll have to manually switch back and forth.

https://linux.do/t/topic/2317378. Because of this, there are basically no other channels available now (.

NodeLoc#

Entry: https://www.nodeloc.com/

NodeLoc is relatively less strict with rules. (I heard it’s a bit like early L-site.) There are also many benefits and other things inside. You can check out this Compilation of all NodeLoc related sites.

NodeLoc’s rules are here: https://www.nodeloc.com/about. You can actually see that besides a few absolutely prohibited points, there are basically no other rules.

NodeLoc has no minimum character limit for replies, making it quite free. At the same time, everyone can create and join various sub-forums, covering topics like daily domains, sports, hosts, SIM cards, AI, etc. It also doesn’t prohibit public AFF links, which is different from Linux.do.

And the site admin here is quite active in the comment section, feeling pretty friendly.

NodeLoc also has something similar to community points, called ‘batteries.’ You can get them by signing in daily in the top right corner, or by posting casually, etc. They can also be used to buy things within the community.

In summary, NodeLoc, as a relatively new and small site, is also more free. Of course, this also means the quality of replies is generally quite ordinary, but the management is making adjustments. It’s a developing community, and it also offers a lot of knowledge and benefits, making it a high-quality information channel.

Registration Method#

Currently requires an invitation code to register. The admin happens to have some, (will update them here periodically.) The event is temporarily over. If you want to join, you can try contacting the admin and stating your needs to request one.

NodeSeek#

Entry: https://www.nodeseek.com/

What must-see benefits and services does our forum have?. The admin posted a thread asking this right after joining. This place is basically a pure mjj gathering spot, where everyone discusses various server-related knowledge and other topics. Members generally have Telegram accounts, and some experts in the threads even said it could be used as a dark version of Baidu for searching, haha.

If you want to discuss server-related topics or get some intelligence, you can try registering.

Registration Method#

How to get a NodeSeek forum invitation code. The thread is here. Follow the instructions in the post to try and get an invitation code, or you can wait for the admin to accumulate 1K ‘chicken legs’ to generate one, but let’s not count on it, that’s probably a long road ahead (kidding).