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X Communities is going away. We are not.

On May 6, X is shutting down Communities. Our 250,000-member #buildinpublic community, one of the largest on the platform, goes with it.

So we're building a new home for it. Reserve your spot (and your username!) before May 6.

1,317 builders already on board.

Bait in Public. Build in Public.

We love X. It's where this community was born. But the algorithm rewards engagement bait, not builders. Accidental bans take good people out. AI slop fills the feed.

That's not what build in public was meant to be. So we're building a new home, one that can't be taken away by a single product decision.

For years this community has shown up for each other: shipping in public, celebrating the wins, carrying each other through the slumps. That's worth saving. That's what we're saving.

If you've ever posted to the community, ever learned from someone here, ever rooted for a stranger's launch, this is your home too. Come with us.

Questions

What happens on May 6?
X shuts down Communities. The #buildinpublic community, its pinned posts, and its member list go with it.
Do I need an X account?
For now, yes. That's how we verify real builders and bring your handle over.
When does it launch?
Soon. We're building fast, so reserve your spot and we'll email you the moment it's live.
What do you do with my email?
We use it to keep you posted on the new platform and the community migration. We won't sell it or share it.
What if X reverses the decision?
Then we build this anyway. The community deserves a home that can't be taken away.
Who's behind this?
Marc Köhlbrugge, the same person who's run the #buildinpublic community on X for years.
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