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We are digital librarians. Among us are represented the various reasons to keep data -- legal requirements, competitive requirements, uncertainty of permanence of cloud services, distaste for transmitting your data externally (e.g. government or corporate espionage), cultural and familial archivists, internet collapse preppers, and people who do it themselves so they're sure it's done right. Everyone has their reasons for curating the data they have decided to keep (either forever or For A Damn Long Time). Along the way we have sought out like-minded individuals to exchange strategies, war stories, and cautionary tales of failures.

We are one. We are legion. And we're trying really hard not to forget.

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MESA, AZ—Gleefully describing the inevitable day when society would collapse and digital files would become unusable, local physical media collector David Campbell confirmed Wednesday he was “absolutely pumped” for the downfall of humanity. “When it all goes down, there’s only going to be one place to watch the Tomb Raider movies in their entirety with all the deleted scenes, and that’s going to be my bunker,” said Campbell, his eyes reportedly shining as he described how the end of organized society and the dissolution of government would make his cherished stockpile of Blu-rays even more valuable.

“No one will be mocking the CDs I’m still holding onto when the internet goes dark forever and the only way to listen to music is through boom boxes we trade canned goods for. And I’m definitely one of the only people who has a region-free DVD player and all three seasons of Father Ted plus the Christmas special, so I’ll essentially be a king. I can’t wait.” At press time, Campbell was grinning as he purchased the 50th anniversary edition of Jaws in 4k, which he anticipated would give him full control over the drinking water supply in the event of a nuclear winter situation.

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[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 points 17 hours ago

“No one will be mocking the CDs I’m still holding onto when the internet goes dark forever and the only way to listen to music is through boom boxes we trade canned goods for."

That is not what I said! I also mentioned I'm willing to trade for Network cables or any Raspberry Pi with something cool running on it.

Can't trust the media to quote accurately, anymore.

[–] unexpected@forum.guncadindex.com 2 points 22 hours ago

I only buy music in CD form (or vinyl). But just because I don't trust my ability to not frag a hard drive every now and then. If I'm gonna buy it, then all the better to have a built-in backup.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Hah

But also it might be good to add a [satire] tag text to the title

[–] eskuero@lemmy.fromshado.ws 4 points 1 day ago

It is a link to The Onion though I'm sure not every client lists that right in the title.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

His won't be the only one, but if he'd like to paint a bullseye on his back for all the scavengers in the world, that would be less potential danger for me.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In the land of unplayable DVD's the man with the DVD player and a TV is King! Just need to get that generator working.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 5 points 23 hours ago

and a functional display from 15ish years ago from today so that it wasn't built w planned obsolescence in mind. lol