I'm going to throw in another aspct here: In recent decades most people were looking for concise information and contributed concise information. A wiki or for

I'm going to throw in another aspct here: In recent decades most people were looking for concise information and contributed concise information. A wiki or forum was great for that! Younger generations though have arguably less (stable) relationships. So, a community around a FOSS project that also provides social interaction and where experiences are exchanged - not just information - will work better for these generations. It makes them feel connected.