@mttaggart I agree that #Discourse is the best *for the end user*. But the admin? It only comes as a Docker container, and it's not very performant, owing to the Ruby. I too endorse #Flarum. It's lightweight enough to run on a #RaspberryPi, no #Docker.

Lately #Discourse has been including all kinds of generative AI features that I'd literally have to pay API providers to use, and aside from the actual, legitimate use case of spam detection in non-private communities, I can't imagine who's asked for _any_ of these features.

#CallForPapers

#Disability and #Critique: A Critical Discourse Studies Approach

"We invite chapter proposals that critically analyze the discourses that enable and disable disabled people."

For more information see: https://discourseanalysis.net/en/disability-and-critique-critical-discourse-studies-approach-call-chapter-proposals #DiscourseStudies #DiscourseAnalysis #CDA #DisabilityStudies #Discourse #CfP

Ah ah didn’t have to search far https://blog.discourse.org/2025/04/discourse-and-the-fediverse/ #fediverse #discourse #activitypub

Ah ah didn’t have to search far https://blog.discourse.org/2025/04/discourse-and-the-fediverse/ #fediverse #discourse #activitypub

I know a lot of you still think of the #Fediverse as just “Mastodon”.

But it’s far more than that. There’s an entire ecosystem of federated message boards that’s already proven popular: #Piefed, #NodeBB, #Lemmy, #Mbin, and #Discourse.

Even the classics like #Friendica and #Hubzilla have solid forum features baked in.

If you’re only here for the microblogging, you’re missing a key piece. Communities built around interests are something #Twitter never offered, and #Bluesky still doesn’t.

So if you’re looking to replace your #Facebook Groups, the Fediverse already has you covered.

I know a lot of you still think of the #Fediverse as just “Mastodon”.

But it’s far more than that. There’s an entire ecosystem of federated message boards that’s already proven popular: #Piefed, #NodeBB, #Lemmy, #Mbin, and #Discourse.

Even the classics like #Friendica and #Hubzilla have solid forum features baked in.

If you’re only here for the microblogging, you’re missing a key piece. Communities built around interests are something #Twitter never offered, and #Bluesky still doesn’t.

So if you’re looking to replace your #Facebook Groups, the Fediverse already has you covered.

@aschrijver

Due to a bug in the #Discourse #ActivityPub plugin the image is included twice and with the wrong alt-text (the one that auto-generated on image upload).

The #ALT4you alt-text is the exact text of my toot at this location:

https://social.coop/@smallcircles/114884321738552453

cc @angusmcleod

(Plus the federation of this caused another nginx "504 Gateway Time-out" on SocialHub forum)

What's a good #forum software to use?

I'm already familiar with #phpBB and #Discourse; want to know what else is out there that y'all actually would use and recommend.

What's a good #forum software to use?

I'm already familiar with #phpBB and #Discourse; want to know what else is out there that y'all actually would use and recommend.

@radhitya

Both #NodeBB and #Discourse offer #ActivityPub integration and have AP-themed forums / forum categories sync their federated content. Posting on a forum first has the advantage that it leaves a track record / archive (and has generally a better UI for discussions :)

Here's the #SocialHub dev community forum:

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks

And here is NodeBB's ActivityPub dedicated category:

https://community.nodebb.org/category/30/activitypub

@julian @evan @reiver

@radhitya

Both #NodeBB and #Discourse offer #ActivityPub integration and have AP-themed forums / forum categories sync their federated content. Posting on a forum first has the advantage that it leaves a track record / archive (and has generally a better UI for discussions :)

Here's the #SocialHub dev community forum:

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks

And here is NodeBB's ActivityPub dedicated category:

https://community.nodebb.org/category/30/activitypub

@julian @evan @reiver

Thanks. I cross-referenced this in another #SocialHub post pointing out improvements for the #Discourse#ActivityPub plugin..

https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/follow-profile-preferences-more-closely-in-activitypub-plugin/5411

It's meant to deliver weighty, timely questions to a network of #sciencefiction fans who can cite books/stories/films exploring possible outcomes of similar situations. (We also encourage general sci-fi discussion, reviews, etc.)

My role in the project has been to create a landing page and set up, maintain, and administer a self-hosted #Discourse forum. It's been a great experience:

https://tasat.org/