Forums offer control and structure; social media provides reach and engagement. Facebook or Discord is easier, but less ownership.How do you compare a forum with social media? Which one is better for building an online community? Do you think having a Facebook group or discord server can be better than building your own self hosted forum?
Likewise, you couldn't have described it better, said and done, exactly as you yourself have put it.Forums offer control and structure; social media provides reach and engagement. Facebook or Discord is easier, but less ownership.