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==Description==
==Description==


Discourse is modern forum software for your community. Use it as a mailing list, discussion forum, long-form chat room, and more! https://www.discourse.org/
"Discourse is modern forum software for your community. Use it as a mailing list, discussion forum, long-form chat room, and more! Link: https://www.discourse.org/"
 
Discourse is PS:One's primary forum for long form discussion.
 
Link: https://discourse.pumpingstationone.org


==Status==
==Status==


Discourse is being considered by some members as an alternate forum for Pumping Station: One, to augment or supplant Google Groups.
Discourse is in active use by many members. You should receive instructions when joining on how to set up your account an log in.  
 
In 2016 the DNS entry for the then-idle Discourse instance was removed.  


Link: https://discourse.pumpingstationone.org
==History==


=History==
=== 2017 ===
Discourse was initially trialed at PS:One around 2017 with mixed results and generally low adoption, in part because of the existence of the original [[Google Groups]]. The original instance of Discourse was turned off on 2017-05-04. The backup of the data/messages in the forum is being held by the CTO. In 2017 the DNS entry for the then-idle Discourse instance was removed.


Discourse was turned off on 2017-05-04. The backup of the data/messages in the forum is being held by the CTO.
=== 2019 ===
The board elected to adopt a new Discourse to allow members to communicate more effectively, differentiate content, allow for easier management of members and moderation in the group.


== Technical Stuff ==
== Technical Stuff ==


How to stand up things to use the member site credentials for logging in to discourse
How to log in:
 
How to allow people to create categories


How to make hats
How to allow people to create categories:


I can't remember what else.
How to allow people to move messages: