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Would the Arch Linux forums ever switch to Discourse? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Currently, the Arch Linux Forums uses FluxBB which, while it does work, is rather dated, and could use a fresh coat of paint. The hot forum software of the day seems to be Discourse. Does Arch Linux have any interest in switching to that?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Discourse is a pain for sysadmins. I hope they wouldn't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

As a sysadmin, if it works and is secure….

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

We are wanting to change. See the public discussion at our GitLab. FluxBB is an unmaintained dead-end and it's just a question of time when it breaks. The migration path has to be well-developed before we do it though.

In that issue, you can we did an evaluation of all obvious alternatives and it really comes down to Discourse. It really doesn't seem to have any modern, maintained alternatives.

So yes, it will happen. Question is when.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

What advantage does Discourse have over FluxBB?

[–] UQuark 3 points 2 years ago

IMHO the forum looks just good. Simple yet functional design. No need to fix something not broken

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

As Mike Love would say, "don't fuck with the formula."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Why not move to some Lemmy instance. Make its own community?