Hello there!
At OpenBeta, we love climbing! We assume you do too, which is probably why you're here. We also love the climbing community: the friends you make at the crag or in the gym who point out the best routes, share gear and advice, and support each other on their projects. We think that the connections we make through a shared passion - whether they last a lifetime or just one climbing session - are part of what makes climbing so special, and so fun!
We also believe that everyone benefits when information and communication is accessible to everyone. The climbing information in OpenBeta is accessible to everyone via the main website and the free API. While we currently have a Discord server to help facilitate communication and community, Discord servers require a login to join a server and see the discussion, and even then it can be hard to find information if you're looking for a particular discussion thread.
That's why we're proud to announce the OpenBeta forums!
@julian, on behalf of NodeBB, has generously offered to host these forums, powered of course by their excellent open-source forums software. We're hoping this can be a great resource and a platform for the climbing community. We encourage users to post guides, ask questions and engage in discussion, share recent trips, and maybe even find climbing buddies to meet up with! This is also a great place to discuss OpenBeta itself to suggest features, provide feedback, and ask questions.
You can sign up to the forums with your existing OpenBeta or Discord accounts, and then feel free to introduce yourself in General Climbing! Make sure to review the Community Guidelines, but the rules really boil down to "don't be a jerk and have fun."
As with the main OpenBeta app, the more people that come here and use the forums, the more useful it is to everyone, so please tell your friends! And thanks for being here!
Signed,
Your friendly neighborhood Ben
