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FeaturesBUILD Building blocks your community can combine. Comparison tableCOMPARE How Bonfire differs from other community platforms. Case studiesSTORIES How communities are shaping Bonfire for their needs. About BonfireABOUT The project, principles, and people behind it. Try Bonfire at the campground ↗ Launch your BonfireChoose how much you want to run yourself.
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Create public and private groups
This feature allows users to form open groups for wide-reaching discussions or private groups for confidential, selective conversations. This flexibility supports both inclusive community engagement and controlled, private interactions.
Organize your discussions in topics
Users can streamline their conversations by creating topics. This functionality allows for the categorization of discussions into distinct topics, fostering focused dialogue and easier navigation through group interactions.
Create and assign custom roles
Users can create and assign multiple roles in groups. This feature allows for personalized management of group dynamics and responsibilities. This flexibility in role assignment enables tailored governance structures within communities, enhancing both organization and user engagement.
