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Then maybe you'd be interested in EffectiveDiscussions, like, item 4 in your list: https://www.effectivediscussions.org https://www.effectivediscussions.org (I

Then maybe you'd be interested in EffectiveDiscussions, like, item 4 in your list: https://www.effectivediscussions.org https://www.effectivediscussions.org (I'm developing it) I have copied ideas from Discourse — so yes it has some of Discourse's features. Plus features from Slack (i.e. chat), HackerNews (best comments rise to the top) and StackOverflow (question-answers) & Disqus (embedded comments). More things you mentioned: It's not PHP (it's Scala instead, in Docker containers), it is server side rendered (React.js), fairly minimal Javascript: 150 kb JS on page load.

jayroh 9y ago
Wow! Seriously, you're doing an excellent job. It looks GREAT!
- KajMagnus 9y ago
  Ok thanks :- ) (If there's any particular feature/benefit you're especially interested in, it'd be interested to know. Or if something seems missing.)
JoshMnem 9y ago
Looks good. One suggestion: it doesn't work with JS off, so I don't see content when I arrive. I made a personal commitment not to use Facebook's software (React) whenever there are suitable alternatives available, because I don't want to support that awful company in any way, but hope that your project goes well.
- KajMagnus 9y ago
  Interesting commitment. Can I ask which URL didn't work for you, & which browser? For me, when I disable JS in Chrome Dev Tools, the website still loads properly, incl homepage, forum index and discussion topics. (but one cannot leave comments, that still requires JS). I tested a bit in Lynx also.
  - JoshMnem 9y ago
    I went here: https://www.effectivediscussions.org/forum/ https://www.effectivediscussions.org/forum/ Uncaught TypeError: debiki.internal.startDiscussionPage is not a function at (index):257 Feel free to email me (see my profile) if you would like screenshots and more details about the errors.
  - JoshMnem 9y ago
    And regarding the commitment not to support FB, it's because using FB's software supports FB, and FB is terrible for society. I don't want to support them (wherever possible), even if just in a small way. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/facebook-sean-parker-vulnerability-brain-psychology https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/facebook-...

jayroh 9y ago

Wow! Seriously, you're doing an excellent job. It looks GREAT!

KajMagnus 9y ago
Ok thanks :- ) (If there's any particular feature/benefit you're especially interested in, it'd be interested to know. Or if something seems missing.)

JoshMnem 9y ago

Looks good. One suggestion: it doesn't work with JS off, so I don't see content when I arrive. I made a personal commitment not to use Facebook's software (React) whenever there are suitable alternatives available, because I don't want to support that awful company in any way, but hope that your project goes well.

KajMagnus 9y ago
Interesting commitment. Can I ask which URL didn't work for you, & which browser? For me, when I disable JS in Chrome Dev Tools, the website still loads properly, incl homepage, forum index and discussion topics. (but one cannot leave comments, that still requires JS). I tested a bit in Lynx also.
- JoshMnem 9y ago
  I went here: https://www.effectivediscussions.org/forum/ https://www.effectivediscussions.org/forum/ Uncaught TypeError: debiki.internal.startDiscussionPage is not a function at (index):257 Feel free to email me (see my profile) if you would like screenshots and more details about the errors.
- JoshMnem 9y ago
  And regarding the commitment not to support FB, it's because using FB's software supports FB, and FB is terrible for society. I don't want to support them (wherever possible), even if just in a small way. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/facebook-sean-parker-vulnerability-brain-psychology https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/09/facebook-...