# IMDB like discussion forum

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Tags:** plex-web\
**Created:** [March 25, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693 "2023-03-25T20:36:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![dorlic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dorlic/32/287865_2.png) [@dorlic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dorlic)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/1 "2023-03-25T20:36:37Z")

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Since it was removed from IMDB, I feel plex would be a perfect place to have a community discussion on movies, tv (and episodes), music, and even actors/actresses. you could employ a [slashdot.org](http://slashdot.org) mechanism for administering the posts.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/2 "2023-03-25T20:57:27Z")

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Do you mean something like the actual [forum category](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/lounge/69) or a more restricted context for yourself and your friends (like the [Activity Feed](https://support.plex.tv/articles/activity-feed/) feature)?

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**Author:** ![dorlic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dorlic/32/287865_2.png) [@dorlic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dorlic)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/3 "2023-03-25T20:59:24Z")

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Actually I didn’t think of that, but that would be nice as well. But no, I was thinking of the old IMDB forum where anyone could comment and you could see/respond. Movie theories, opinions, etc

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/4 "2023-03-25T21:13:59Z")

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Let’s see if that’s something users are interested in.  
Personally I believe IMDb shut that down for a reason as such places tend to get flooded with garbage unless heavily moderated – but that’s just my 2ct (and I’ll leave it with that 😉 )

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**Author:** ![dorlic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dorlic/32/287865_2.png) [@dorlic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dorlic)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/5 "2023-03-25T21:19:45Z")

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that’s fair!

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**Author:** ![VBB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/vbb/32/333130_2.png) [@VBB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/VBB)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/6 "2023-03-26T01:32:03Z")

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> [@tom80H](#):
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> Personally I believe IMDb shut that down for a reason

It was a toxic cesspool…

…kinda like reddit is today 😛

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imdb-like-discussion-forum/835693/7 "2026-06-10T17:15:11Z")

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2026 clean-up: implemented

> [@Introducing Discussions on Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-discussions-on-plex/939487/1):
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> Hey everyone! Say hello to our new feature, discussions! Discussions is a new feature that allows you to create topics (about literally anything) related to movies, TV shows, seasons, and individual episodes. This is now available today on mobile devices, Roku and Fire TV as it rolls out. What are Discussions? Discussions are a complement to our already existing social features on Plex. A Review is your verdict. A List is your curation of media. A discussion is everything else: the theories, t…
