# Community Onboarding on discourse
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-onboarding-on-discourse/312468
**Category:** Community Building
**Created:** [June 18, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-onboarding-on-discourse/312468 "2024-06-18T02:12:24Z")
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### Author:  [@saurabhmithal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/saurabhmithal)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-onboarding-on-discourse/312468/1 "2024-06-18T02:12:24Z")
I am leading a community of creatives that is hosted on discourse. [https://www.purple.space](https://www.purple.space)
what tools/best practices do other communities use to help the new members start engaging without feeling overwhelmed?
#Community Building
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### Author:  [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/community-onboarding-on-discourse/312468/2 "2024-06-18T02:21:35Z")
Hi @saurabhmithal !
Maybe this guide will help? It’s a simple guide to understanding the basic features of discourse.
> [@Understanding Discourse for new users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-discourse-for-new-users/96331):
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> bookmark This guide covers the fundamental features and basic usage of Discourse for new users, explaining key terms, how to navigate, participate in conversations, and configure notifications. person_raising_hand Required user level: Any Welcome! As a new user of Discourse, we hope you will find this site intuitive and clearly structured. Here’s some guidance to help you get started: Summary This guide will cover: Basic terms used in Discourse Browsing and navigation tips Reading an…