# Meta **URL:** https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/c/meta/20.md [Latest](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Meta category](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/about-the-meta-category/330)
**Author:** [@JamesBaker](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/JamesBaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/about-the-meta-category/330 "2025-04-25T02:13:52Z")
This category is for posts about this forum. It is visible to logged-in users, but hidden from search crawlers. --- ## [Help wanted: new moderators for the forum](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/help-wanted-new-moderators-for-the-forum/821)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/help-wanted-new-moderators-for-the-forum/821 "2026-07-06T18:31:44Z")
Looking for other moderators for the forum (it has ended up as largely me atm). No big commitment involved, just checking in on things e.g Someone recently got their posts (wrongly) flagged as spam. Unflagging them. Ha… --- ## [Consider using LessWrong / Effective Altruism forum software](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/consider-using-lesswrong-effective-altruism-forum-software/368)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/consider-using-lesswrong-effective-altruism-forum-software/368 "2026-04-30T15:58:12Z")
The LessWrong forum software is pretty awesome: Great design Good features for commenting and voting Integrated wiki Customizable home page … And more. If we had a choice i would use that software in a jiffy (modulo … --- ## [Splitting out off-topic posts in a thread to a new topic/thread](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/splitting-out-off-topic-posts-in-a-thread-to-a-new-topic-thread/564)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/splitting-out-off-topic-posts-in-a-thread-to-a-new-topic-thread/564 "2025-09-16T07:10:12Z")
One thing, i’ve noticed is a fair few threads end up with useful, but off-topic posts in them. I wonder if we try out a policy of splitting out significant off-topic posts with substantive content or ideas in them to sep… --- ## [Improving the design of this forum](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/improving-the-design-of-this-forum/288)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/improving-the-design-of-this-forum/288 "2025-07-05T21:07:17Z")
UPDATE: google doc to consolidate the idea: 2R Forum - April 2025 - Google Docs Kicking off this thread to discuss how we can improve the design of this forum. Plan of work Switch to minima theme :white\_check\_mark:2… --- ## [Forum/wiki discussion meeting for development of strategy in this area](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/forum-wiki-discussion-meeting-for-development-of-strategy-in-this-area/401)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/forum-wiki-discussion-meeting-for-development-of-strategy-in-this-area/401 "2025-06-02T21:23:43Z")
UPDATE: we have now had a few meetings. Notes and results here: Forum & Wiki Discussion - Google Docs One of the things from the last curators meeting was for: Rufus/Simon: organise a dialogue around forum/wiki strate… --- ## [Reserved a reddit](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/reserved-a-reddit/393)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/reserved-a-reddit/393 "2025-05-21T07:07:31Z")
Reserved a reddit in case people show up there - plus a place to x-post https://www.reddit.com/r/secondrenaissance/ --- ## [Deprecating Discord (and directing folks to this forum)](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/deprecating-discord-and-directing-folks-to-this-forum/380)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/deprecating-discord-and-directing-folks-to-this-forum/380 "2025-05-17T17:18:42Z")
Wanted to propose we officially deprecate the second renaissance discord server/chat and redirect people to the forum here. This has happened unofficially to an extent already e.g. we don’t link to discord on 2R main si… --- ## [\[RESOLVED: Wontfix\] Adding Metacrisis to forum title so it is Metacrisis and a Second Renaissance](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/resolved-wontfix-adding-metacrisis-to-forum-title-so-it-is-metacrisis-and-a-second-renaissance/365)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/resolved-wontfix-adding-metacrisis-to-forum-title-so-it-is-metacrisis-and-a-second-renaissance/365 "2025-05-16T23:46:31Z")
From chatting with folks this is a nice way to make clearer the general topic / area and show the broader remit. I’m trying it out now and happy to revert if people think it is a not such a good idea. (or wants longer d… --- ## [Proposal: Delete "People and Orgs" category](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/proposal-delete-people-and-orgs-category/339)
**Author:** [@JamesBaker](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/JamesBaker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/proposal-delete-people-and-orgs-category/339 "2025-05-07T13:47:13Z")
I think all the other categories are pulling their weight, but I think “People and Orgs” can be pruned without loss. @JonahW agrees, @rufuspollock suggests discussion, so here we are - any opinions? --- ## [Social Login for this forum e.g. Google](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/social-login-for-this-forum-e-g-google/298)
**Author:** [@rufuspollock](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/u/rufuspollock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.secondrenaissance.net/t/social-login-for-this-forum-e-g-google/298 "2025-04-20T11:04:58Z")
Would be nice to enable social login for this forum. What do people think? Instructions here: Needs an admin and a Life Itself admin to set up the stuff in google console.