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Hi from a newcomer. In the Q/A I'm going to report below I'm wondering if the fact that this site is not a discussion group, should be considered a "this site specific" choice or a choice by design.
 
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What should I avoid in my answers?
 
ASKBOT: Open Source Q&A Forum is a
  question and answer site - it is not a
  discussion group.
 
 
In other words, is Askbot appropriate to handle discussions?
 
 
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    asked 13 years ago 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
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Askbot is by design very much oriented towards questions and answers.  In my opinion, if you want a generic discussion forum,  you should consider using one of the several popular alternatives
 
http://hellboundbloggers.com/2010/05/18/free-open-source-forums/
 
 
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    answered 13 years ago 
 
 
 
 
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