From b05dd86e506f6a17869d7f263c9e7efdcaa94263 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 00:54:40 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] let vision stay on discourse.org --- README.md | 14 -------------- 1 file changed, 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1170aff0a0a..30c8a1da812 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,20 +34,6 @@ Before you get started, ensure you have the following minimum versions: [Ruby 1. If you want to set up a Discourse forum for production use, see our [**Discourse Install Guide**](docs/INSTALL.md). -## Vision - -Discourse is a **Civilized Discourse Construction Kit**, a free, flexible, fundamental building block for online discussion communities of any size, tiny to huge. - -- A **flattened, endlessly scrolling discussion**, avoiding the awkwardness of traditionally threaded and paginated discussion, where replies can be expanded in place for context. - -- A **user trust system** that grants users rights to assist in governing the forum as they participate in good faith over time. The goal is for the forum to be nearly self-moderating in the absence of any formal moderators, although excellent moderators always accelerate the process greatly. - -- An **advanced JavaScript app** which runs in modern browsers and works identically on desktop and tablet and smartphone without the need for a native app. - -- A **contemporary, robust technology stack**, free of legacy PHP and MySQL constraints. - -Internet discussion belongs to everyone, not just huge corporate websites. - ## Requirements Discourse is built for the *next* 10 years of the Internet, so our requirements are high: