That’s because you were expected to read the manual, and then afterward ask your question. That reduced the number of questions and it’s more likely to have an

That’s because you were expected to read the manual, and then afterward ask your question. That reduced the number of questions and it’s more likely to have an answer. The forum was an extension to to the manuals (for isolated cases) and a window to how the software/project is being used in the real world. Look at the VIM help as an example of great manual. Or the GNU software documentation. Now, you see “Join our Discord” instead.