Use Discourse as a prototype to build social network with an online library

[Decorbuz]

Great minds think alike!

Using Discourse as a social media platform

I’ve been pondering about this for a while now, but I’ve finally decided to get it off of my chest. Is Discourse customizable enough to be used as a proper (full-blown) social media platform? I’ve been dipping my toes into the world of start-ups lately. I have my own idea for a social network that combines the best of what brings people together online (more specifically, tech enthusiasts and people in the tech industry as a whole). While observing other social media platforms like Twitter and…

For starters, consider taking a look at Discourse Follow.

Official Discourse Follow Plugin

IMPORTANT WARNING: This plugin may affect whether laws that regulate social media apply to your forum. Consult legal for advice. Summary Discourse Follow allows users to follow other users, list the latest topics involving them, and receive notifications when they post. Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-follow Install Guide How to install plugins in Discourse Screenshots Followed users posts feed: [follow-fee…

Also, @nexo might be able to offer you some advice. He’s great in that regard, especially since he had his own Discourse-based social media platform at one point.

My fall and return on Discourse

Hello Discourse! If you don’t me, I’m the creator of a social media app and website powered by the incredible Discourse platform. I abandoned the startup when I was downright completely hopeless - both on finding success on my app as well as my life/mental health. I deleted my website, my server, and my apps off iOS and Android. I removed most mentions of me and the app on the web, too. All the excruciatingly hard work I poured in for ~12 hours a day felt wasted and forgotten. I felt like a com…

I’d be interested in learning more about your startup. Would you like to get in contact?