Hello Derrick and everyone,
I just discovered Strapi and this community today, and I wanted to share my perspective as a new user and as someone who is a native Spanish speaker.
First, I’ve noticed that the forum seems to be quite inactive, but I believe it still has great potential. As a non-English speaker, audio or video content in English is not very helpful for me. However, text-based communities like this forum are incredibly useful because they can be easily translated into other languages, either manually or with AI-powered tools.
One of the features I requested earlier was the ability to translate the Strapi admin interface into other languages. While Strapi itself doesn’t need to provide translations, it would be amazing to have a structure or framework that allows the community to contribute and share translations. This would open the door for people from different linguistic backgrounds to use and contribute to Strapi.
Regarding the forum, I strongly believe that keeping it active is important. A well-maintained forum with good SEO will always attract new users searching for solutions to their problems. Over time, this will naturally create a community. However, I understand the challenges of managing a forum, especially when the activity level is low.
To address this, I suggest:
- Assigning someone specifically to monitor and nurture the forum—answering questions and creating content to help grow the community. This would only need to be temporary, as a stronger community would eventually take over.
- Maintaining the forum while gradually transitioning users if you decide to move to another platform. Abrupt changes can alienate users. It might be better to leave the old forum in place while encouraging new discussions on the new platform.
- Introducing features like community email digests—where users receive updates when new questions are posted—can encourage engagement.
Finally, I think the issue might not be the platform itself but the way the migration was handled in the past. If previous discussions were not preserved or the transition was too abrupt, it may have caused users to leave. A forum like this needs patience, consistent effort, and a welcoming environment to thrive.
In summary, I believe shutting down the forum completely would be a mistake. Instead, focus on nurturing it, addressing the root causes of inactivity, and allowing time for the community to grow organically.
Thank you for listening, and I hope my thoughts can contribute to making the Strapi community stronger!