[Air-L] Discussion platform suggestions?

[Sanjay Sharma]

Hello Josie

Have you considered using open source discussion forum software such as phpbb, bbpress, phorum, smf, vanilla etc - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_forum_software. 

These should have the functionality you need. They require hosting, which can be done on inexpensive shared servers, and aren't too difficult to install and setup. There are plenty of how-to's. 

Hope this helps
Sanjay

Dr Sanjay Sharma
Social Sciences, Media & Communications (MJRD156)
College of Business, Arts & Social Sciences
Brunel University
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/sanjay-sharma
darkmatter Journal editor
twitter: @sanjay_digital


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Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 12:24:13 +1000
From: Josie Anne Reade <j.reade at student.unimelb.edu.au>
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Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone on this mailing list is able to suggest a third
party discussion platform that meets the below criteria.

FUNTIONALITY: Allow group members to create a new post, comment on existing
posts, add photos and videos/voice recordings. Allow administrators to
perform all group member functions as well as approve and/or delete group
members posts when necessary.

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible on a range of devices such as desktops, tablet
computers and smartphones (Android and iOS operating systems). Easy to
navigate user interface.

PRIVACY: Discussion needs to remain private and only visible to group
members via log in. Group members must be able to either create their own
username or be assigned a username, without it having to be their full name
or connected to any of their existing social media profiles (hence even
though a secret Facebook group would be convenient and easy to use for
participants, it is not suitable as group members are able to see each
other’s names).

I am a research assistant on a project that seeks to use this method to
elicit responses from a cohort of 530 participants and augment the
project’s existing use of interviews and workshops.

I have looked at Reddit, Muut and Google Groups but they don’t seem to
quite tick all of the boxes. Also in conversation with EthOS.

Any suggestions or tips welcome. Thank you in advance!

Josie