>>77352
>and for the most part I just stick to imageboards, obscure sites and p2p/torrent networks.

you could go to the physical library irl or even better you could go to makerspaces/hackerspaces or repair-cafe near you. there are websites where you can look if any meetings are being held where you live like this one.

https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces

i found out about this so late. i remember an old fart telling me about it 10 years ago and i regret not going sooner.