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 >>> >>
