Message-board style forums
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tupper
I know we already have the Readme.io "forums" but honestly those don't fall in line with the expected layout of, say, a PHPBB or etc forum. Forums of this format are excellent for long-form threads on topics like tutorials, links to community-made tools and content, and etc. They're great for long-term storage of knowledge in a discussion-level format that has much more searchability/permenance than, say, a Discord chat.
I know that moderating these forums would be a PITA, so here's a compromise: If you guys don't want to moderate such a thing, the community would be more than happy (and more than capable) of putting together a message board and handling it ourselves.
Psych and I are working together on a basic community forum, likely using PHPBB.
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Psych
We now have a forum! https://vrcat.club
Al Capone
It'd be nice to have a forum based on Discourse, as it offers a lot of useful features.
poplopo
Beyond just the tutorial resources benefit: I think the Slack was once acceptable for a lot of cultural benefit that forums could provide because of the existence of conversation threads, allowing for more detailed, deeper engagement with the community. Without that kind of structure I and many others rarely find it rewarding to participate in the chat at all, and as a result feel much more cut off from the community than before.
tupper
poplopo: While I agree, and do wish that Discord would implement threading, I think that the message board would solve this need. Slack simply isn't a viable solution for the style and size of community VRChat exists as nowadays.
poplopo
tupper: I agree.
Aev
As a huge fan of forums, the popularity and use of said forums has declined heavily over the last few years. With that in mind, VRChat would benefit greatly from the format that they provide, and we'd be able to foster active users. I think we should try not to split the community between too many communication platforms, but forums should be included.
Jazneo
yes this make more easy keep info
Psych
Yes - I support this idea! Sometimes it can be a lot to keep up with the chat style of Discord, and I would love the ability to participate in and contribute to a typical style forum. It would also be helpful to follow guides and links, where community members can respond and update with new information. The natural way this works, by bumping the topic to the top, will help the most relevant info stay visible. Many community members have asked about this, and it seems like it would be a good compromise to have a community-led unofficial forum to share resources and help others