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* Wiki Pro and Con Article. Discussion on fundamentally important setup/decision with many pros and cons.
* Wiki Pro and Con Article. Discussion on fundamentally important setup/decision with many pros and cons.


== Structured Discussion Overview ==
== Decision on Structured Discussions - Do we need a Forum?  ==
"Structured discussion are currently happen partially on Linear, Discord, and Wikipedia.
 
Going forward we need <u>one</u> go to central place in which <u>structured</u> discussions are happening.
 
The purpose of the next sections is to list advantages and disadvantages of each communication tool.
 
Please add more suggestions, your arguments and final assessment.


=== What are "structured discussions?" ===
=== What are "structured discussions?" ===
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* Discussions with fundamental value that we want to preserve (and use to build to Wikiarticles)  
* Discussions with fundamental value that we want to preserve (and use to build to Wikiarticles)  


=== Where should we have structured Discussions? ===
== Option 1: Wiki Discussion Page + "Discussion Tools" ==
We need <u>one</u> central place in which <u>structured</u> discussions are happening.
 
Currently i see the following options each with their advantages and disadvantages.
 
* Wiki Discussion Section
* A forum (Discourse)
* Discord
* Linear
 
Please add more suggestions, your arguments and final assessment.
 
== Wiki Discussion Page + "Discussion Tools" ==
Wikipedia uses an [[Development:MediaWiki/Extensions|extension]] called "Discussion Tools" which streamlines discussions in the Wiki as it makes tagging, replying and subscribing easier.   
Wikipedia uses an [[Development:MediaWiki/Extensions|extension]] called "Discussion Tools" which streamlines discussions in the Wiki as it makes tagging, replying and subscribing easier.   


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== Forums ==
== Option 2: Forums ==
The alternative for an open work environment to discussion tools are forums.   
The alternative for an open work environment to discussion tools are forums.   


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* https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ - Discourse seems to be able to cover all relevant functions via add-on as well.  
* https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ - Discourse seems to be able to cover all relevant functions via add-on as well.  


== Discord Threads ==
== Option 3: Discord Threads ==
We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki.  
We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki.  


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* Discord servers have [https://www.reddit.com/r/TechSEO/comments/qxf6er/is_there_any_benefit_to_starting_a_discord_server/ no seo impact]
* Discord servers have [https://www.reddit.com/r/TechSEO/comments/qxf6er/is_there_any_benefit_to_starting_a_discord_server/ no seo impact]


== Linear Workspace ==
== Option 4: Linear Workspace ==
We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community.  
We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community.  


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* Only 250 active issues possible
* Only 250 active issues possible
* No Seo
* No Seo
== Option 5: More or new Ideas? ==
Add other ideas here.


== Final Assessment ==
== Final Assessment ==
'''<u>Moritz:</u>''' In my assessment only WikiDiscussions or Discourse makes sense for structured discussions as they full fill our openness and documentation requirements. Discord can still be used for casual chatting/discussions and Linear for Project Management.
'''<u>Moritz:</u>''' In my assessment only WikiDiscussions or Discourse makes sense for structured discussions as they full fill our openness and documentation requirements. Discord can still be used for casual chatting/discussions and Linear for Project Management.