[Qgis-user] Migrating QGIS User mailing list to OSGeo Discourse, yes or no?

[Alexandre Neto]

Hi all,

Seems that OsGeo is providing a Discourse instance. Discourse seems to be something that can work both as a mailing list and a forum. The main advantage of the forum like mode is the ability to search for old topic and possibly easily get answers for your questions before posting a new question. also might be a bit more attractive for new comers (but that's a bold statement).

https://discourse.osgeo.org/ <https://discourse.osgeo.org/>

Seems that the full archive of the current mailing list can be imported into discourse, and users using the same email address to register in discourse will get their messages linked to their user. Discourse can also work as a read only mirror of the current mailing list to allow searching, but not posting new stuff.

https://discourse.osgeo.org/t/moving-your-mailing-list-to-osgeo-discourse/6765 <https://discourse.osgeo.org/t/moving-your-mailing-list-to-osgeo-discourse/6765>

The biggest threat is, as always, scattering the community a bit more.

For folks that cannot follow community chats (very time consuming with no historic) mailing lists and forums may be a better alternative.

Alexandre Neto

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