This is one important reason why Devuan should have invested effort
into setting up a forum that uses an interface many would use readily.
I suggested phpBB like forums.debian.net. The reason given for not
choosing phpBB, as I understood it, was phpBB is too demanding on
servers.

I remember when forums.debian.net was served from a "server" in a
private house under a desk.
http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=3331#p3331

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