Why isn't Discourse more frequently recommended as a "community platform"?

[tobiaseigen]

Better late than never, a response here to @hiddenseal’s very helpful post:

@hiddenseal

I’ve just noticed that the pricing block at the bottom of the landing page differs from the one on the pricing page

We fixed this - thanks for pointing it out!

@hiddenseal

I’d guess ~$20-30 as a starting plan in Europe and $10-20 in Asia

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@hiddenseal

Discourse is an ideal (and maybe even unparalleled) tool for people who clearly understand why they need a community and are ready to dedicate themselves to growing those communities. But most startups/small groups are not like those people, so it shouldn’t be surprising that most people don’t talk about Discourse.

This is a helpful insight. I think I agree with you. Let’s see if this changes with the new basic plan which puts discourse in reach of these kinds of people, changes we’re making to discourse to try to improve the experience for new site owners, as well as changes we’ve been making recently to the website.