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Community & Socialby Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.
Discourse
Modern forum and community platform for civilized discussion.
About Discourse
Discourse is a modern, open-source discussion platform built for the next decade of the internet. Features include real-time notifications, trust levels, powerful moderation tools, spam blocking, and a clean responsive interface. Used by major communities including Rust, Docker, and countless companies for public forums and internal discussions.
Key Features
- Modern discussion forum with infinite scroll and real-time updates
- Trust-level system for community self-moderation
- Built-in spam protection, SSO, and social login
- Powerful admin dashboard with analytics and moderation tools
Self-Hosting Notes
Docker deployment (official supported method). Ruby/Rails + PostgreSQL + Redis. Requires SMTP. Resource requirements moderate. Official 30-minute setup guide.