grahamperrin
The forum is not a suitable long-term knowledge base. Relying on it as a source of truth is comparable to using an email client as an archive; disorganized, transient, and unfit for structured reference. Ideally, forum content should have a limited retention window, such as 90 days, to reinforce its role as a place for active discussion rather than permanent guidance.
The root problem is the insufficient scope and depth of the official documentation on ReadTheDocs. The forum should function as a collaborative workspace for troubleshooting, clarification, and idea exchange; not as the final word on technical matters. Once consensus is reached or a solution is verified through discussion, it should be captured in the documentation.
Users should be directed to consult the documentation as their primary reference. Forums can assist in navigating ambiguity, but guidance there is often inconsistent or anecdotal. For the community to remain effective and scalable, documentation must be treated as the canonical source; continuously updated to reflect system behavior, best practices, and collective knowledge.
