Vibeforge Guide Everything You Need to Get More Out of Vibeforge A practical, easy-to-scan guide for new users, creators, communities, and safety-conscious members. Use the index below to jump straight to the section you need. Getting Started Creators and Pages Safety and Privacy Groups and Community Start Simple Vibeforge is built around people, pages, groups, posts, stories, local discovery, and private conversations. You do not need to use everything at once. Start with your...

A This Is Your Life Tribute This Is Your Life, Lisa Farquharson A celebration of leadership, service, community, and the lasting impact of a remarkable Chamber career. Lisa Farquharson’s journey with The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce has been filled with hard work, humor, vision, long days, meaningful partnerships, and a whole lot of heart. As she prepares for retirement, her story is worth telling — not just because of the title she held, but because of the people...

The Dalles After Dark Things to Do in The Dalles After Dark Small-town nights, river views, live music, local flavor, and the easygoing Columbia Gorge charm that makes The Dalles feel special after sunset. The Dalles has its own kind of nightlife. It is not the big-city version with crowded clubs, velvet ropes, and traffic you regret before you even park. After dark in The Dalles, the night belongs to river views, live music, local pubs, historic buildings, community events, wine,...

For a long time, “age compliance” on the internet has been… kind of a vibe. You know the drill: A birthday field nobody verifies A checkbox that says “I’m 13+” A popup that asks “Are you 18?” and hopes for the best That era is ending. Fast. If you run a social platform—profiles, comments, DMs, uploads, feeds, recommendations—laws like COPPA, newer state laws like KOSMA, and the broader push toward age verification are all...

🎮 Big News: Gamemonetize & Playgama Games Are Now Live on Vibeforge If you’ve been looking for an excuse to procrastinate just a little longer, we’ve got some very good news. Vibeforge just leveled up in a big way. We’re excited to announce that a brand-new collection of games from Gamemonetize and Playgama is now available right here on the platform. That means more games, more genres, more chaos, and way more fun — all without leaving Vibeforge. No downloads....

For most of the internet’s history, signing up for social media has been simple: type in a name, an email address, and a birthday — and you’re in. Whether that birthday was real or not was largely left to the user’s honesty. That era is ending. Across the United States, lawmakers are pushing new age verification and parental consent laws aimed at protecting children and teens online. Supporters say these rules are long overdue in a world where social media shapes...

You Deserve Better Than This. Hey there, We know why you joined Facebook. It felt like a revolution at first, didn’t it?A new frontier.A place where you could stay connected with family across the country, reconnect with old friends from school, share milestones, laugh at memes, maybe even spark a movement. But slowly, almost without noticing, that place changed. The platform that once promised to "connect the world" started feeling less like a community and more like a trap. More...

We didn’t start Vibeforge because we wanted to launch “just another platform.”We started it because, honestly, we were tired. Tired of feeling like every time we opened social media, we were being studied, manipulated, and sold.Tired of seeing our real lives — our friendships, our memories, our passions — get squeezed into algorithms designed to addict us instead of connect us. Tired of a world where your attention is treated like the most valuable thing you...

If you’ve ever wandered through The Dalles, Oregon in late April, you’ve probably felt it: that mix of sunshine, blossoms, and the unmistakable scent of something sweet in the air. It might be the cherry trees blooming. It might be funnel cake from a street vendor. Either way, it means one thing—the Cherry Festival is back. This isn’t just a weekend full of rides and parades. The Cherry Festival is a beloved tradition, one that ties generations of locals together with...

In a region as historically rich and naturally beautiful as The Dalles, Oregon, tourism isn’t just a matter of promotion—it’s a reflection of identity, pride, and community. At the heart of this identity stands an organization that has consistently demonstrated its commitment to the city’s growth and well-being: The Dalles Chamber of Commerce. When it comes to choosing the right leader for the city’s tourism initiatives, the Chamber is not only a logical...

With everything we’ve talked about — from dangerous lies to rising extremism — it’s easy to feel hopeless. But here’s the good news: we’re not powerless. Each of us has more influence than we think. And the fight against misinformation doesn’t require a degree or a platform — just a little intention. What You Can Do Slow Down Before Sharing Before you repost that “shocking” headline or “breaking” update, take...

COVID-19: A Case Study in MisinformationDuring the pandemic, misinformation spread faster than the virus. People shared fake “cures,” claimed the virus was a hoax, or argued that vaccines were dangerous. And many believed it — often with tragic results. Hospitals filled with patients who refused to take precautions because they’d been misled. Families lost loved ones. Healthcare workers were threatened. All because of lies. Democracy on the LineIn 2020, false claims...