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Vote to Replace Google Groups with Discourse Forum (view source)
Revision as of 19:19, 20 November 2019
, 19:19, 20 November 2019no edit summary
* Andrew Camardella
* Andrew Camardella
* Alex Berkowitz
* Alex Berkowitz
* Sky Nova
== History ==
== History ==
The Private Google Groups is the main form of communication for members, and accounts for the majority of communications with regards to authorizations and pertinent space information. Due to it's flat and simple format there are many issues that arise with this communication channel. In particular:
The Private Google Groups is the main form of communication for members, and accounts for the majority of communications with regards to authorizations and pertinent space information. Due to it's flat and simple format there are many issues that arise with this communication channel. In particular:
*all messages are sent to everyone (you can't tune out discussions you aren't interested in).
*all messages are sent to everyone (you can't tune out discussions you aren't interested in).
*sorting and finding specific information is difficult.
*sorting and finding specific information is difficult
*no community standards or moderation options.
*minimal community standards or moderation options
*signing up new members and removing old members is completely manual
*signing up new members and removing old members is completely manual
*low new member engagement
*low new member engagement
*no fine access control -- users can either see everything or see nothing
*no fine access control -- users can either see everything or see nothing
*cannot be backed up, completely reliant on Google infrastructure
Discourse solves many of the issue with Google-Groups because it:
Discourse solves many of the issue with Google-Groups because it:
*is a well-thought-out modern forum that is feature rich and geared specifically to generate quality civilized discussion.
*modern open source forum that is feature rich and geared specifically to encourage relevant and valuable discussion
*can be used to combine our public and private google groups by using category tags with permissions.
*is actively developed and updated
*has an amazing code of conduct that is reflected in the design of the forum and that dovetails with our own policies.
*can be used to combine our public and private google groups by using category tags with permissions
*supports mailing list emulation
*can interface with our member database which means new users are automatically added when they create their PS:One user account and deactivated when they leave. This automates the current process board members go through.
*can be integrated with existing automated systems to provision accounts for new members, which lowers the bar for engagement and community discussion
*can be backed up, the organization owns and operates the instance
*has a community of developers for support
==Cost==
== Cost ==
As we already have an instance of Discourse running, and hosting costs are already included in the CTO's budget, there are no new costs to the organization that this change will introduce.
As we already have an instance of Discourse running, and hosting costs are already included in the CTO's budget, there are minimal new costs to the organization that this change will introduce. The only future cost increases would be a result of increased use of Discourse.
== Archival ==
The board will lock the Google Groups but all existing members will retain access for historical reference. There is not currently a known method of extracting or archiving a Google Groups instance due to the lack of development by Google.
== Language ==
== Language ==