Can this super platform add built-in forums?
I am new to Beehiiv and totally amamazed at how robust the platform is and how much one can learn about it without even having to provide an email and get on that train, how many features are available in the free version to try out Etc.
But as a guy who was a beta tester for America Online - yeah, 'm that old- I do wish there was the ability to create an old fashioned or modern forum on whatever the topic is.
I did ask Perplexity about that and or whether or not there is good current forum software. The answer to that and follow questions could be summed up as: Sort of, but not quite.
I'm actually hoping to create a spot where regular people who are not totally against or for AI can talk about the latest developments, their use cases, Etc. Not just in the comment thread on any posting that folks would have to find Etc
I can tell you can bolt just about anything onto a Beehiv use, but there's so much great native stuff built in now, from podcasts to you name it, I just sort of wish this great way of having a community discussion spot also was built in as an option for those seeking it. Hey, a guy can dream right?
Has anyone on here gone down that particular rabbit hole and made something work without a whole lot of developer-brained customization? I'm not sure how alone I am in seeing that as a fruitful niche, but I figure it never hurts to ask!
And here's a little PS: could Beehiiv add a searchable Discover directory of the publications that is searchable by topic, geography, sortable such as biggest, newest to oldest, etc. It could even list how many active members, contacts, if it is free or has paid tiers, a nice little thumbnail and summary, etc.