I really used to enjoy /r/datahoarders. Except for how right wing it was. Too much focused around the interests of white, male, anglo, north american, cis, het, rich, etc etc. Libertarian. Occasionally in the best way, more commonly in the worst ways.
Is there any such communities which are more expansive than archiving every Nirvana bootleg or getting the most hi quality version of The Simpsons? Or any interest in such a thing?
I keep a homeserver for long term bulk data storage, emphasizing things that benefit my extended circle of friends and family and that would be impossible to acquire physically. Film editions out of circulation or only at a premium, quality cookbooks, reputable guides to household repair and craft, niche trade and hobbyist materials, rips of CDs from indie scene shows, political theory texts that would be difficult or someday potentially dangerous to get through the public library (hello, marxist internet archive, and thank you). A number of older games and software titles, too. It is increasingly difficult and costly to get permanent access to essential practical and cultural works, and while keeping up a dependable archive is sometimes a chore, I anticipate the work will prove worthwhile in the not so distant future.