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Historical note: When this post was written, we planned to use the QPixel software as a stopgap while building a new Codidact platform from scratch. That's not what we ended up doing. Since early in 2020 we have instead been evolving the original QPixel code. Discussion in this post about migrating from QPixel to Codidact is obsolete now.

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QPixel is not Codidact, yet, and so we're not yet trying to "build all the things" (communities). But some communities on SE seem eager to move even to a temporary site, and one already has. Which communities are looking to move, and what do we know about them? Are there particular users we should talk with? Meta posts where they've discussed moving?

Please use this question to record what we know about candidate communities, so we can collectively figure out logistics, timing, etc. (It's probably better to add communities one at a time, for instance.)


For communities that want to know more

Thank you for your interest! The site you're viewing is built on QPixel, a project that started as more of an SE clone. It doesn't have all of SE's features, but it has the basics, enough to start building out your site either with imported content or from scratch.

We are modifying QPixel to become Codidact in the future. Codidact will have some important differences from SE, because we've learned a lot in a decade+ of using SE about where communities have encountered friction. Some types of content don't fit SE's Q&A format as-is -- for sandboxes, code-golfing, critiques, canonical posts, and others, communities have had to twist things to make them work. And for some communities, baked-in SE features like specific close reasons or comment-handling pose challenges. Codidact is building a richer toolbox so each community can build the site it needs. You'll see these features appear gradually on your sites here, as we implement them.

Some things will change as we move this platform toward the Codidact vision. Privileges will be tied to your activity rather than basing everything off a single reputation number. Answer scoring will be a little different, designed to favor consensus over controversy. Meta will work a little differently. We think these changes are for the better, we don't expect them to be alarming, and Codidact team members will assist with the transition and be on hand to answer questions. We'll keep working toward the Codidact Vision.

Please use QPixel to build your site with confidence that you'll be able to make a smooth transition to Codidact when it's ready. In the unlikely event that you decide you prefer QPixel to Codidact, no problem -- QPixel is open-source so you can take it and your data, and we'll help you set up your own server. We think you're going to prefer Codidact, though.

Please use this Meta site if you have questions or concerns. Or if you want to get more involved in building Codidact, visit codidact.org.

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Outdoors.SE has had some interest in moving away from SE,

and the site has kind of ground to a halt after the mess, we lost plenty of our most active users and there has been very little activity among the regulars who are still around. It seems like people have lost motivation for site-building which is very understandable.

I would prefer migrating sooner than later and I think there would be a number of users who would be willing to move to QPixel.

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Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

Welcome! From the posts you linked, it sounds like several once-active users including one moderator would be interested in trying an alternative. We'd be happy to set up a site for you here, if you (or someone else you bring in) takes point on "rallying the troops" (so to speak) and talking with us about setup (what to import, who your mod(s) are, etc).

Charlie Brumbaugh‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Monica, I can write that up on the Outdoors.SE meta, will probably wait till Monday to catch the most users.

Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Charlie sounds good! Could you share the link when you do? Thanks.

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Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Charlie, it looks like you've got enough buy-in there to give it a shot, and that the people supporting the idea also support appointing you as a moderator. So we can do that, and if any TGO mods come over we can add them (that's what we did on Writing), and later y'all can have an election or something but no need to worry about that early on.

Charlie Brumbaugh‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Monica Okay I am game for it if you are, once its setup I can start spreading the word on Outdoors

Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Charlie working on it. What content do you want to import? From your meta discussion, looks like all non-closed questions (and their answers of course)?

Charlie Brumbaugh‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Monica, yes all non-closed questions plus their answers.

Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@Charlie great, thanks. We're going to run your data import overnight; ArtOfCode or I should be in touch tomorrow with an update for you.

Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

@charlie still working on it; sorry for the delay.

Monica Cellio‭ wrote almost 4 years ago

Outdoors is live. See the welcome message for more information on logistics.