This chapter explores the various platforms available for developers to build online communities, examining the pros and cons of options like Slack, Discord, and others. The discussion highlights the ongoing need for better solutions to enhance community interactions, particularly within existing platforms.
In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about community building online — some of the different software techniques and things you can do to either get started with a web community or join one.
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Show Notes
7:16 - Chat options
9:00 - Forum based
- Indexable
- Searchable
- Slower communication
- Discourse
- Spectrum
- Facebook groups
- Reddit
- Syntax Reddit
27:27 - Commenting systems
- YouTube comments
- Comments systems in general
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