Is there some way to have a Chat box/Forum for Members area?

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Hey there! I tried to search in here for other potential threads on this but can't seem to find anything. I'm starting a Members Area but would love a way for my members to actually be able to ask questions within Members area content & connect with each other. Just an all-around conversational thread somewhere within the site to connect with them. I can't seem to find anything like that (which kinda blows my mind since it's pretty much a must feature for any kind of community type situation) kinda like how we have this forum here 😉 Any advice, something I'm missing on how to incorporate into my site? Thanks!! 

Has this been updated at all? Is there a way to integrate a member discussion forum on Squarespace?

Has this been updated at all? Is there a way to integrate a member discussion forum on Squarespace?

2 minutes ago, rmathia said:

Has this been updated at all?

The information in this thread is up to date. The Squarespace platform does not include a discussion forum.

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The Sqaurespace platform used to include a discussion forum, was it in V5 ? 

Can it not be brought back in ? Why was it shelved ?

Thanks jai

5 hours ago, jai.cheswick said:

The Sqaurespace platform used to include a discussion forum, was it in V5 ?

That’s true. Squarespace 5 had a simple Discussion page but this wasn’t included in Squarespace 6 (2012) or later versions. 

I need a discussion forum as well.  Why was it dropped?  I've looked at other third-party platforms and its a pain in the  butt to have to navigate between them.   Is squarespace working on anything? 

I also will need a discussion page for my members in the member site.  If it was available before and is critical for a "member site" to engage with each other, unsure why this wouldn't  be on the "list" of things to come? Just my 2 cents as I have a member page on wordpress with a forum and a site on here (with no member site yet) for this exact reason.