Vote on Migration from Google To Discourse

Since the “Vote” topic was one of the most popular, and we now have over 30 users, it seemed like a good time to create a quick poll of people’s opinions.

If you’d like, you can Reply with comments and suggestions about this poll.

How do you feel about Discourse replacing Google as our discussion platform?

  • I don’t want to change
  • I am willing to consider it but need to know more
  • I have looked at Discourse and may be interested
  • I think it is probably a good change
  • I’m all for it
0 voters

Have you found it easy to use Discourse?

  • Yes, it’s easy to use
  • It’s got a learning curve, but I think it will be fine.
  • I think it needs a few more “How to” topics
  • No, I find it confusing
0 voters

What are some of your concerns if we make this switch?

(You can Reply to this post with other concerns)

  • we might lose some users
  • it might be hard to learn and remember how to do things
  • the website has too many things going on at once
  • I might forget to visit the site
0 voters

Do you think you might simply walk away if we move off of Google?

  • Yes
  • No
0 voters

Would you like to see a knowledge base / wiki as part of the upgrade?

  • Yes, and I am willing to help create one
  • Yes, it would be a useful addition
  • It might be of some use
  • I don’t really see the value of this
0 voters

Would a chat function be something you think you might use?

  • Yes
  • No
0 voters

What email option do you think you would use?

  • I probably would not opt to get any emails
  • I would probably want to get a daily digest of new posts
  • I would probably elect to use mailing list mode to get a copy of every post
0 voters

Do you currently read or participate in the Facebook Nonsuch group?

  • I don’t use Facebook
  • I use Facebook but am not a member of the Nonsuch group
  • I look at the Nonsuch group occasionally
  • I regularly check and participate in the Nonsuch Facebook group
0 voters

Interesting results but the term “preaching to the converted” comes to mind.
I hope we see a lot bigger turnout in the coming days. :crossed_fingers::crossed_fingers::crossed_fingers:

Yes, there is a built-in bias for some of the questions, but there are still things to be learned from others. We had discussed using Survey Monkey for the whole Google group but that’s not our call - it’s already a touchy subject.

Yes, I understand. I didn’t realize this wasn’t a general survey.