Is it possible to convert a forum into a real app?

When I said “weird” is just because I would expect a Discourse developer to be active on the forum when it comes to updates on the platform they use for their own product, asking questions, sharing issues they encounter, etc. Not necessarily focused on promoting the app, which I agree, it would probably be “annoying”, but at the same time, if the updates are balanced, meaningful, and probably all done in the same thread, I believe all users would benefit from your updates. If your app is good, then why not share it, get feedback from users, etc?