Hi James, Agreed — starting and nurturing a community takes real effort. The good thing is, we already have a strong base of active contributors, including Kapil Panchal, Adam Saghy, Adam Monsen, steinwinde Felix van Hove, Aleksandar Vidakovic, soticsenge, James Daily, Arnold Gálovics, tomasAscencio, IOhacker Víctor Romero, Soma Sörös, Siddharthan P S, Lymah123Lymah, oleksii-novikov-onix, Akshat-Soni02, Juan Pablo Alvarez Hernandez, budaidev, Oleksii Novikov, alberto-art3chJose Alberto Hernandez, renovate-botMend Renovate, ruzeynalovRustam Zeinalov, Aman-Mittal, Abhinav Kumar, NaphoNaphlin Peter, Maria Kraivaska, Maria Binariks, Bharath Gowda, Edward Cable, benjylxwang Benjamin Wang, Koufan-De-King to name a few.
With such a diverse group already involved, it’s really about giving this effort a dedicated space for technical discussions and letting the community spirit drive it forward. Kapil On Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM James Dailey <[email protected]> wrote: > Kapil > > Building communities requires a lot of work. Stack overflow is a good idea > but who will answer all the questions? > > Thanks, > > James > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM Kapil Panchal < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Terence, >> >> Managing a collective is not an individual effort. For larger-scale >> projects to succeed, they need to be self-sustaining, with members at any >> given time taking the initiative forward rather than placing the entire >> responsibility on one person or organization. >> >> I believe taking the first step is essential, and I’m supportive of >> starting the initiative. >> >> Thanks, >> Kapil >> >> On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM Terence Monteiro < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Kapil, >>> >>> I like the idea and agree with some of the points you gave in support of >>> your proposal, however my concern is how do we ensure that it sustains in >>> the long term. Does anyone have experience managing a collective like this? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Terence Monteiro, >>> Fineract PMC. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM Kapil Panchal < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Team, >>>> >>>> As we all know, many of us encounter recurring technical challenges in >>>> our day-to-day work. Often, these issues may have already been solved by >>>> others, yet the solutions remain scattered and not easily discoverable. >>>> This creates a risk of “reinventing the wheel.” >>>> >>>> I see this as an excellent opportunity for us to address the problem in >>>> a structured way. By creating a *dedicated Stack Overflow Collective* >>>> (see: https://stackoverflow.com/collectives), we can: >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> Centralize solutions so that common issues are easier to find. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Encourage contributions from our active community members as well >>>> as moderators. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Provide a platform for our end users and customers to share their >>>> learnings and contribute upstream directly. >>>> - >>>> >>>> Strengthen visibility of our project within the wider developer >>>> ecosystem, attracting new contributors and collaborators. >>>> >>>> This would not only reduce friction in solving problems but also foster >>>> a stronger, more collaborative, and knowledge-driven community. >>>> >>>> I believe setting up a Collective can be a significant step forward in >>>> making our knowledge base more open, accessible, and impactful. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to your thoughts and support on this initiative. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Kapil >>>> >>>
