That is absolutely correct.
But deep down, I really believe that this is exactly where Discourse can standout.
- We are more powerful than any “plug-and-play” platform.
- We do have what they offer. And more. (Or less, if that’s your thing).
My initial question is not how to make Discourse as popular as these platforms.
My question was how we can make it so engaging for the members, learning from what these platform got figured out really well.
Thank you for your input (especially for the redesigned docs categories!). But we’re obviously looking at it from the different perspectives.
I’m focused more on the end-user/member experience, and you’re focusing on the creators/owners.
I believe that once these features that will keep end-users/members engaged will naturally bring more creators/owners in, even if the bar is set a little higher. Money-wise, if the members will be engaged, creators/owners will want to give them this kind of engaging platform. After all, I’m migrating my users to Discourse after paying thousands of dollars to store my courses on Kajabi.