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While "Discussion Tools" is addressing some issues those are the problems i still see: | While "Discussion Tools" is addressing some issues those are the problems i still see: | ||
=== Disadvantages of Discussions Tools === | |||
* Users not familiar with wikipedia discussions will probably not find the discussion sections easily, and find it hard to use them hence don't participate in discussions frequently. | * Users not familiar with wikipedia discussions will probably not find the discussion sections easily, and find it hard to use them hence don't participate in discussions frequently. | ||
* It is not possible to use emojis. (Workaround: Use "thank you" function via "view history" if you want to agree with a statement in private) | * It is not possible to use emojis. (Workaround: Use "thank you" function via "view history" if you want to agree with a statement in private) | ||
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The alternative for an open work environment to discussion tools are forums. | The alternative for an open work environment to discussion tools are forums. | ||
Corresponding forum threads could be linked to a respective Wiki article at the top. | |||
=== Advantages of a forum === | |||
* A forum is open and there is no need to create an account. That puts our content to the forefront and increases our conversions. (I witnessed older users shying away from creating a discord account) | * A forum is open and there is no need to create an account. That puts our content to the forefront and increases our conversions. (I witnessed older users shying away from creating a discord account) | ||
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* Discord has no seo capabilities | * Discord has no seo capabilities | ||
==== Forum Selection === | === Disadvantages of a forum === | ||
* We are using yet another platform | |||
* Seofriendliness vs. Wiki Discussion unclear. But there is [https://blog.discourse.org/2021/11/discourse-forum-seo/ SEO on Discourse] | |||
=== Forum Selection === | |||
Criteria for forums: Ability to subscribe, notifications, mobile friendly, emoji reactions | |||
'''Consideration''' | '''Consideration''' | ||
* Discourse - Every single large crypto project is using Discourse. Some [[mediawikiwiki:Discourse|advantages]] over traditional forum. All of the above criteria full filled | * Discourse - Every single large crypto project is using Discourse. Some [[mediawikiwiki:Discourse|advantages]] over traditional forum. All of the above criteria full filled | ||
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We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki. | We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki. | ||
=== Disadvantages of Discord === | |||
* Discussion is not as open as everyone needs to create a Discord account | * Discussion is not as open as everyone needs to create a Discord account | ||
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We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community. | We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community. | ||
=== Disadvantages of Linear === | |||
* Everyone needs to create a Linear account | * Everyone needs to create a Linear account | ||
* Only 250 active issues possible | * Only 250 active issues possible | ||
* No Seo | |||