pfpmd is a place where you can anonymously discuss computer related topics
such as programming, computer science, math, AI, IT, etc.
Posts with the following content (or links to such content) will be deleted:
- sharing ***** (including fictional one) or asking to share *****, human trafficking, selling drugs, guns
Posts with the following content might be deleted:
- a huge number of posts created automatically in a short period of time aka wipe
- posts created with intention to disrupt communication between other users
/<board> <description>
changes the description of the board (except /cht/)
/<board>/<thread> <text>
posts to the thread
/<board>[<subject>] <text>
creates a new thread
/hide @<post_id>
hides posts of this color
/unhide @<post_id>
unhides posts of this color
/ep
turns on/off ephemeral posting mode.
Note: Anonymous cannot turn it off.
What is ephemeral posting mode?
When it's on, your posts don't get saved in the database,
they get only retransmitted to other online users.
For Anonymous it's the default mode and it cannot be tuned off.
When you reply to an ephemeral post, your post will also be ephemeral.
You can also hide all ephemeral posts in the settings.
I see there're a chat and a chat thread. Are they the same thing?
Yep.
I don't like this user interface.
Try another one. There are three of them. If you prefer less white space between ui
elements, you can enable the compact theme in the settings.
Is javascript required to use this website?
No if you use
/ui3/. Other interfaces require javascript.
How do I attach an image?
Upload it to
imgur.com, then right-click the image and select "Copy
Image Link" to get
its url (it must end with a file extension e.g. https://i.imgur.com/bK5ZF1U.jpeg — this will work,
https://imgur.com/gallery/0fXBM — this won't work). Then just paste this url anywhere in your post.
Also images from twitter are supported and thumbnails from some video hosting sites (check the settings
in the menu.)
All of my settings are lost after restarting Tor Browser. It's inconvenient to restore
them manually every time. Is there an easier way?
Yes, use export/import buttons.
This board is full of shitposts. Will you clean it?
No unless they break the rules. It's hard to define objectively what "shitpost" means.
You can set your own filters in the settings to hide posts you don't like
(it's not supported in
/ui3/ because this feature requires javascript, however you
can write your
own userscript and implement it.) E.g. you can hide all posts that include some offensive words.
To write your own filters, you have to know (at least to some degree) how to write regular
expressions. Also, if you're the OP of a thread, you can hide any post in it.
Can I delete/edit my post? Can I delete my thread?
Nope.
I don't know anything about programming, can I discuss something else here?
Yes unless it breaks the rules.
I'd like to write my own client. Is there any api?
Will you drop any user interface in the future?
No, all of them will continue to exist. However,
/ui2/ most likely won't get new
features.
Which software this board uses?
It uses its own software (GPLv3 License.) Backend is written in Rust. Frontend is written
in pure javascript without dependencies (except code highlighting and KaTeX which are disabled by
default.)
How old is this board/chat?
It exists since 2015-03-13.
Will it be suddenly closed like many other boards?
No, I don't have any plans to close it and I'm not going to suddenly change my mind.
Even if there's no any activity for a very long period of time, I won't close it.