I’m bringing them together so each person can get feedback on their work. Also, I want them to have a place to discuss the topics that create the large picture of their individual intelectual path, so they can find fellow writers who think alike or see things in a way that will help them develop as writers, readers and thinkers. The community slogan is “Literary friendships”.
I want this community-feeling and cohesion you say WhatsApp might bring, but I don’t want the forum to feel like a desert. I understand each channel has a limit of what it can do to the community, but I don’t feel people are used enough to the forum so it won’t get naturally replaced by WhatsApp, even if it gets chaotic.
As the community can only be accessed by members, it doesn’t contribute to SEO and stuff.
I get that, but how do you create group cohesion and deep human connection within Discourse?