# Praise **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/c/community-building/praise/35.md?page=8 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Converting, combining, migrating - Yes!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-combining-migrating-yes/73323)
**Author:** [@omarfilip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/omarfilip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/converting-combining-migrating-yes/73323 "2017-11-02T20:55:36Z")
Here’s a ginormous thank you to the Discourse team for creating this really cool platform and for being constantly engaged in its support. Individual thanks to @gerhard for the awesome phpBB importer, to @simon for the … --- ## [📣 Last chance to vote for Discourse in CMS Critic Awards!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mega-last-chance-to-vote-for-discourse-in-cms-critic-awards/73203)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/mega-last-chance-to-vote-for-discourse-in-cms-critic-awards/73203 "2017-11-01T20:51:37Z")
Continuing the discussion from Nominate Discourse for CMS Critic Awards 2017: No email updates were ever sent out, so I suddenly discovered that today is the last day of voting in the CMS Critic Awards. If you feel lik… --- ## [Nominate Discourse for CMS Critic Awards 2017](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nominate-discourse-for-cms-critic-awards-2017/65649)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/nominate-discourse-for-cms-critic-awards-2017/65649 "2017-11-01T10:40:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from Nominate Discourse for CMS Critic Awards 2016: Please take 2 minutes aside and go nominate Discourse for the CMS Critic Awards 2017! Follow the link above Enter your Name and Email and… --- ## [Successful Migration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-migration/72702)
**Author:** [@outofthebox](https://meta.discourse.org/u/outofthebox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/successful-migration/72702 "2017-10-24T17:00:08Z")
Hi, Over the past week, we’ve migrated our community to Discourse. Our experience so far demonstrates the power of open source: @pfaffman was available to handle the database import on short notice @joebuhlig did a be… --- ## [Thanks to discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-to-discourse/72512)
**Author:** [@Noah751](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noah751)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanks-to-discourse/72512 "2017-10-21T05:21:46Z")
Discourse is my all top favorite forum, why because of the discourse team, without all their contributions and dedication to expanding the forum, I would of never gotten this far without them, I started off new and unfam… --- ## [What an amazing platform -- kudos to the developers and community!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-an-amazing-platform-kudos-to-the-developers-and-community/70461)
**Author:** [@ffhaddad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ffhaddad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-an-amazing-platform-kudos-to-the-developers-and-community/70461 "2017-09-20T16:21:46Z")
All I can say is wow! This platform is so amazingly simple to configure and use. It’s almost too easy! The amazing engineers really deserve great praise for how simple so many of the features are. Especially the installa… --- ## [I'm new here and i already feel at home, you guys are awesome thanks a lot](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-new-here-and-i-already-feel-at-home-you-guys-are-awesome-thanks-a-lot/51253)
**Author:** [@Ikenna\_Ojukwu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ikenna_Ojukwu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-new-here-and-i-already-feel-at-home-you-guys-are-awesome-thanks-a-lot/51253 "2016-10-08T00:10:11Z")
i signed up at nodebb but i kind off felt the forum wasn’t alive although it utilizes websockets and all that, but here i was treated like a king and for the first time i saw a forum and i wanted to come back and even pa… --- ## [RemObjects software loves Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remobjects-software-loves-discourse/68918)
**Author:** [@carlokok](https://meta.discourse.org/u/carlokok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2017, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/remobjects-software-loves-discourse/68918 "2017-08-28T11:12:29Z")
Our discourse community is a forum for the commercial and free RemObjects products at https://talk.remobjects.com; it’s where we deal with customer questions, general discussions, bug reports and feature requests. We st… --- ## [Our HBB Forum is active now! Thank you Discourse!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-hbb-forum-is-active-now-thank-you-discourse/61714)
**Author:** [@pradeepkumar](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pradeepkumar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/our-hbb-forum-is-active-now-thank-you-discourse/61714 "2017-08-17T19:20:23Z")
I wanted to share this long back, but decided to learn more about Discourse first. I integrated Discourse on our sub-domain long back, but it took some time for me to learn the platform and see how it benefits me in term… --- ## [The new (age: \<1year) Discourse setup page](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-age-1year-discourse-setup-page/67754)
**Author:** [@Simsnet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simsnet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-new-age-1year-discourse-setup-page/67754 "2017-08-10T04:49:54Z")
I recently got a new server today and followed the instructions (INSTALL-cloud.md) to install Discourse again. The new setup page (specified after the ./discourse-setup and bootstrap section) looked very helpful and sim… --- ## [My first upgrade :o](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-first-upgrade-o/67489)
**Author:** [@NotAfk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NotAfk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/my-first-upgrade-o/67489 "2017-08-04T23:16:54Z")
all work greatly ! :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Thanx a lot dev community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanx-a-lot-dev-community/67194)
**Author:** [@NotAfk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NotAfk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thanx-a-lot-dev-community/67194 "2017-07-31T19:46:59Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: It’s just a thanx for the dev community :heart\_eyes: By a French User --- ## [Discourse - awesome script!](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-awesome-script/66394)
**Author:** [@Stranik](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stranik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-awesome-script/66394 "2017-07-18T15:38:16Z")
Hello! I would like to explain why I chose Discourse. We have an experience in creating the bid societies but in general we based on such script as WeCenter (php). It is almost the analog of Yahoo! Answers and Quora di… --- ## [Net Neutrality Day of Action](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-neutrality-day-of-action/64778)
**Author:** [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/net-neutrality-day-of-action/64778 "2017-07-12T21:42:46Z")
Those that have been paying attention may have noticed that with all that has been happening in politics these days, one concern is proposed changes to Net Neutrality. Thank you Discourse for confirming your participati… --- ## [Add your vote & review](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-your-vote-review/65662)
**Author:** [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-your-vote-review/65662 "2017-07-11T08:11:13Z")
Add your vote & review While you’re dropping by to leave us some praise, why not drop a few lines on these comparison sites as well! AlternativeTo https://alternativeto.net/software/discourse/ Slant https://www.s… --- ## [What's next for the Discourse team?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-next-for-the-discourse-team/63411)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/whats-next-for-the-discourse-team/63411 "2017-05-26T23:49:36Z")
Rumours, speculation, wish lists and posts from the DC team welcome :smile: Personally I think a community orientated publishing platform is crying out for the DC Team touch! It’s also a natural progression and complem… --- ## [Discourse admins - how addicted are you?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-admins-how-addicted-are-you/62872)
**Author:** [@ChrisBeach](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ChrisBeach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-admins-how-addicted-are-you/62872 "2017-05-24T07:14:11Z")
This is the surest sign of good software: Running a forum is an absolute pleasure with Discourse. How much time do you spend using your forum(s)? --- ## [Finally Got Discourse Running](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finally-got-discourse-running/62667)
**Author:** [@sulliops](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sulliops)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/finally-got-discourse-running/62667 "2017-05-24T05:56:13Z")
I was finally able to get a DigitalOcean droplet up and running thanks to @pfaffman and GitHub for Education for a total of $60 in free credit to get me started. My new forum honestly has no reason to exist, but now that… --- ## [A measure of success](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-measure-of-success/62604)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-measure-of-success/62604 "2017-05-12T19:01:11Z")
If the success of the iPad is measured in how often we try to pinch-and-zoom a picture in a magazine, then a measure of success for discourse might be how often we catch ourselves wondering where the Quote-button is afte… --- ## [Cloudflare Community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-community/62121)
**Author:** [@anon1494039](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon1494039)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cloudflare-community/62121 "2017-05-04T23:30:49Z")
They are using Discourse :stuck\_out\_tongue: I wonder why they choose Discourse over other softwares? --- ## [Discourse app: just GREAT](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-app-just-great/61791)
**Author:** [@InspektorCluzo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/InspektorCluzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-app-just-great/61791 "2017-04-28T18:49:25Z")
I want to point out how much of a difference the discourse app makes. I used to engage on Discourse mobile once a week or so, no more. I am now doing probably half of my interactions with Discourse on mobile, day in day … --- ## [The community platform of champions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-community-platform-of-champions/61761)
**Author:** [@ljpp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ljpp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/the-community-platform-of-champions/61761 "2017-04-28T04:58:28Z")
We used to run on SMF for ten season. Zero championships, lost finals record breaking three times in a row. We migrated to Discourse during the 15-16 season and yesterday got our second Cup in a row. Obvious statistical… --- ## [Loving Discourse so far](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loving-discourse-so-far/61680)
**Author:** [@goindeep](https://meta.discourse.org/u/goindeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/loving-discourse-so-far/61680 "2017-04-26T23:27:22Z")
What’s up Discoursers! Andrei here from Discountalk. I am probably only days (not even a week I think) into Discourse and I am absolutely loving it! Some background; I have been developing websites and blogs for years… --- ## [Discourse for discussions: superiority to e.g. GitHub](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-discussions-superiority-to-e-g-github/58937)
**Author:** [@grahamperrin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/grahamperrin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-for-discussions-superiority-to-e-g-github/58937 "2017-03-12T20:28:42Z")
From spring and summer 2016: Certainly awful compared to Discourse :slight\_smile: IMHO. +1 Are there other, more recent and/or substantial case studies? Constructive criticisms? Food for thought Not all related t… --- ## [Dansk Dynamit website running on Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dansk-dynamit-website-running-on-discourse/43430)
**Author:** [@commonpawn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/commonpawn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 8:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dansk-dynamit-website-running-on-discourse/43430 "2017-04-26T08:18:36Z")
Hey guys just wanted to drop some praise here and a shoutout to the Discourse community. Today we launched the beta version of Dansk Dynamit - a hacker news kind of site for danish designers and developers. It is runnin… --- ## [Discourse running great on forum with a few hundred users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-running-great-on-forum-with-a-few-hundred-users/61490)
**Author:** [@Saurek](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Saurek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-running-great-on-forum-with-a-few-hundred-users/61490 "2017-04-24T10:57:49Z")
Hey! I just wanted to thank the Discourse & Ember team for their great work. My little forum is performing great and my community loves all the features Discourse offers! :tada: We make bots and hacks for World of Warcr… --- ## [Heroically unreasonable support today...THANK YOU](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heroically-unreasonable-support-today-thank-you/61089)
**Author:** [@fortelabs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fortelabs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/heroically-unreasonable-support-today-thank-you/61089 "2017-04-17T05:18:00Z")
I received some truly spectacular support today from @mpalmer. I discovered that the Discourse instance I thought I had migrated to self-hosted a month ago went down, because it had never actually been migrated and cont… --- ## [Just Superb - Discourse is a complete package](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-superb-discourse-is-a-complete-package/60852)
**Author:** [@EducatorWaji](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EducatorWaji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/just-superb-discourse-is-a-complete-package/60852 "2017-04-12T21:33:50Z")
I, Abdul Wajid is commonly known as @educator in my community due to the fact I use my free time to make study materials etc. After the successful run of ktublog.com and witnessing the fall of it. I decided to move to a … --- ## [A big "hug" and thanks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-big-hug-and-thanks/60107)
**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/a-big-hug-and-thanks/60107 "2017-03-29T14:33:39Z")
I have not opened any “thank you” topic and I think the time has come. I want to thank the whole discourse team for such a “system” you have created, you take all my admiration and even though I am dying to learn Ruby, … --- ## [Benefits of Discourse - have I missed anything?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-of-discourse-have-i-missed-anything/39849)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/benefits-of-discourse-have-i-missed-anything/39849 "2017-03-21T14:56:15Z")
I’ve jotted down some thoughts on the benefits of running a Discourse forum - can anyone think of anything I have missed? [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/community-building/praise/35.md?page=7) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/c/community-building/praise/35.md?page=9)