> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xrbcn.gitbook.io/rebelhub/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xrbcn.gitbook.io/rebelhub/en-1/orginse.earth/forum.md).

# Forum ‘The Base’

A community platform to coordinate at a global scale.

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[https://base.organise.earth](https://base.organise.earth/)
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The Base is built atop a discussion and coordination software called **Discourse**, one widely used by NGOs and companies worldwide. Unlike chat (Mattermost, Slack, Discord, etc), this is not intended as a hangout or a channel serving our real-time (synchronous/unstructured) teamcommunication needs. Rather, it was set up (09/03/19) as a practical environment to facilitate asynchronous organisation between branches, to plan events, to help gradually grow and store the knowledge and ideas we need to get things done.

Unlike chat, which can be a little overwhelming at times, The Base doesn’t privilege presence. More so, being structured around categories and their topics, it is ideal for knowledge development and archiving.

To better understand the difference between chat and forum, and how they complement each other, please see [this excellent article](https://blog.discourse.org/2018/04/effectively-using-discourse-together-with-group-chat/).

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Please send an email requesting invitation to <support@organise.earth> with the subject: **Invitation Request for The Base**.
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For an overview as to using The Base, please see [this video](https://cloud.organise.earth/s/potJkoQfA88aCfY) made by a rebel from XR CZ.