Re: Quick update for the OpenEuphoria website?
- Posted by ghaberek (admin) 1 week ago
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The forum may be ancient 2008 code, but it's usable.
From an end-user perspective, sure. But from an admin/moderator perspective, it's all duct tape and bubble gum. Plus I think we deserve something better than simply usable, don't you?
One of the best things, if you compare it to Discord or other language forums,
You know we're talking about moving to Discourse (a free and open source forum platform with some chat-like features) not Discord (a proprietary chat platform with some forum-like features), right?
A lot of programming languages and other open source projects are running their forums on Discourse. Have yourself a scroll through their discovery list.
I created an OpenEuphoria Discord server a long time ago but it gets less use than this forum. I'll probably shut it down once we migrate to Discourse.
is anyone can read messages without having to go thru a whole series of "sign up" and "verify" steps
Discourse doesn't require any kind of identity verification, nor would I select any other platform that had such requirements. I am firmly and loudly (at least in person) against anything of the sort.
The only "anonymous" access I ever want to restrict is anyone trying to harvest our content for training their models. Although lately it's getting harder to separate search engines from other bots and agents.
I would like to see CAPTCHA get replaced by a simple email verification link, and I'd like to encourage everyone to use a password manager and TOTP codes (which are private!) to protect their credentials.
(i.e. letting someone harvest your email address, name, age, and probably load your computer with a dozen 'cookies').
I intend to self-host Discourse just as I am hosting the forum now. The only person with access to any of that data is me. The only cookies you get now are what's necessary to run the site. The same will remain true on Discourse.
And unlike some, this forum doesn't rudely cut off discussion the moment anyone drifts off topic or the first time someone submits an answer that (might) work. If the next poster has a better answer, too bad, it's not wanted there.
I intend to maintain this forum as a place where all are welcome and where we can have open (and civil) discussions. In fact, Discourse has some features that should help with this, like solved topics and trust levels.
However, if the euforum is taking up too much of your time trying to keep 'evil-doers' out, then no big deal. There's one on X, which is hardly ever used. https://x.com/OpenEuphoria
Hey, I know that account!
FYI, if you find OpenEuphoria on any kind of social platform, it's probably me. I can confirm DEV, YouTube and yes, even LinkedIn are all my doing.
P.S. I'm accepting applications for a Junior Volunteer Social Media Coordinator, if you know anyone looking for a very part time, very unpaid job.
-Greg
