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* Users not familiar with wikipedia discussions will probably not find the discussion sections easily, and find it hard to use them hence don't participate in discussions frequently.
* Users not familiar with wikipedia discussions will probably not find the discussion sections easily, and find it hard to use them hence don't participate in discussions frequently.
* Adding comments on the discussion page via mobile is not very user friendly. We might loose engagement.  
* Adding comments on the discussion page via mobile is not very user friendly. We might loose engagement.  
* Discussions in Wiki are harder to read and less fun(?)
* It is not possible to use emojis or reactions. (Workaround: Use "thank you" function via "view history" if you want to agree with a statement in private)
* It is not possible to use emojis or reactions. (Workaround: Use "thank you" function via "view history" if you want to agree with a statement in private)
* Some discussions can be "lost" when they are attached to minor articles. Central and important discussions need to be highlighted.  
* Some discussions can be "lost" when they are attached to minor articles. Central and important discussions need to be highlighted. (But you can see all ongoing discussions easily in a Forum)
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* A forum is open and there is no need to create an account to view the content. That increases our conversions. (I witnessed older users shying away from creating a discord account)
* A forum is open and there is no need to create an account to view the content. That increases our conversions. (I witnessed older users shying away from creating a discord account)
* Discussions are persistent (and don't get lost in channels)
* Discussions are persistent (and don't get lost in channels)
* Clear overview over all Discussions
* Discourse is more suitable for a serious brand than having all discussions in Discord.
* Discourse is more suitable for a serious brand than having all discussions in Discord.
* [https://blog.discourse.org/2021/11/discourse-forum-seo/ Seo is possible]  
* [https://blog.discourse.org/2021/11/discourse-forum-seo/ Seo is possible]  
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* We are using yet another platform  
* We are using yet another platform  
* Seofriendliness vs. Wiki-Discussion Tools unclear.  
* Seofriendliness vs. Wiki-Discussion Tools unclear.  
* Users might be confused among the Forum and the Wiki.
* Users might work on articles in the Wiki less?


=== Forum Selection ===
=== Forum Selection ===