Tips for setting up and maintaining a forum
Objective → Knowledge or information dissemination through a channel which encourages internet discussions among others. Often internet forums focus on the element of community and self-moderation to defend itself from trolls, bad actors, and spammers.
Content → You can use forums as a mailing list, discussion forum, long-form chat room, and more! Make sure to set some form of 'community rules' to direct the users on what and what not to do with the forum - be civilized!
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Tone - Learn from other forums! If you have seen a forum that you like and inspires you, understand what it is about that forum and why the forum has inspired you.
Tags - You can tag specific people in forums to start, or continue the conversation.
Forums are built on trust - This is, in the end, a community - so keep that in mind and help any new comers join and use the space effectively!
Troubleshooting → This uses Discourse external links as an example, although you can use other forums.