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As you probably know Otterchat is currently running on Wakaba, which is a very old imageboard script that apart from me adding stuff to it over the years, it's pretty much unmaintained. And as you can imagine, having to work with someone else's 3000 lines of old perl, it's not been the easiest time for me adding cool features and stuff to the site... I don't know that there are any actual issues with Wakaba security wise, but even the person who developed it says don't use it. And especially after the scare that happened this year with the big 4, i'll trust him and say it's time for something new.
So, I've been working away at a whole new imageboard software, just for Otterchat! I figured it's time to share some progress with you guys. The project is called "nobo" which means "new otter board". It's been going alright and after many a weekend it's finally ready enough to be presentable... in screenshot form! There's already some great additions in nobo, such as live updates and multiple attachments per post. I'll update this thread with any progress i can squeeze in, there is a looooot to do still... But yeah, Tl;dr Big otterchat software update in the works! That's all for now.

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are sea otters allowed here

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The southern river otter is critically endangered at the southern edge of its range in the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, where conservation is challenged not only by threats to the species but also by the realities of fieldwork: harsh climate, isolation, long distances, and complex oceanographic conditions. Join us as Dr. Alejandro Valenzuela shares firsthand insights into conserving this species in one of the world’s most demanding field environments.
Date: 22 Apr 2026
Time: 1430-1530h (GMT 0) [Please take note of the time zone]
Signup link: www.tinyurl.com/OYCwebinar
A zoom link will be sent upon signing up.

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For those who don't know, a cute co-op otter game was released last year. I haven't played it, but it looks very sweet. It is called 'That One Otter Game', and it is free to play. Worth noting, I think it is local co-op only.
Here is the page on the Steam store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3823460/That_One_Otter_Game/
And on the Itch.io store:
https://artfx-school.itch.io/that-one-otter-game

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What do otters even do except for being wholesome creatures

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ITT Otter face close-ups

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Hello! I can't believe this forum has hidden from me until today. For my first contribution I bring Otter cards from Magic the Gathering, a very popular trading card game. Pictured is my favourite, Coruscation Mage, an otter wizard. Ask if you have any questions about this, I might be able to answer.
There are quite a few, click the link below to see a comprehensive list of them:
https://scryfall.com/search?q=art%3Aotter&unique=art
(I had a skim through the catalogue, and I don't think this has been mentioned b4, sorry if it has)

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I WANT OTTERS ON MY PLATFORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hello otterchan! i really like otters (duh :P), so i decided to base my fursona off of one of them. can i have some advice so far? obviously it's just a very rough sketch at the moment, but i don't want to commit to anything and then have regrets about it later, so i'm politely requesting feedback now. i worry that it looks a little too much like the references in the top right (which belong to @squeakyspoopi.bsky.social), and so i want to get your thoughts on it. do you think it's too same-y? what are some physical features otter than (hehe) clothing that i can give my otter-sona in order to make him more physically unique? thank you so much!

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This evening I was walking on the trail and I saw something moving straight down the trail towards me. It was dusky and I couldn't tell what it was at first, but then it turned and I could see its otter silhouette clearly! Then it ran off. It was very cool. I've seen an otter in nearly this exact same spot before. As far as I know it's not right near any water.
Detail any of your own otter encounters in this thread!