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Every time someone emails Discourse support asking to extend the free trial on one of our hosting plans because “14 days isn’t long enough for the community to take off”, a tiny part of me dies.  A decade ago, community builders recognised that 6 months probably wasn’t long

Only the most privileged of community practitioners will make it to retirement without experiencing the stress of chasing growth targets at least once in their career. The majority of us have had a close relationship with engagement statistics at some point, and what a fickle friend they can be. During

Social media and instant messaging fundamentally changed how we talk to each other. The paragraph has ceded power to fast moving and ephemeral chat that inevitably leans toward the shallow and reactive. Easy and immediate access to information, has replaced depth with speed in both digital and offline conversations. We

We are at a point in the evolution of online behaviour where privacy and safety are finally getting the attention they deserve. Around the world, new laws and standards are changing how online spaces operate, especially when it comes to protecting children and other vulnerable users. Community managers and site