A recent personal experience with setting up an account on DelvingBitcoin.org demonstrated that while the ability to send emails into the discourse might be disabled, receiving email notifications worked without issue. Information from Mozilla's Discourse instance provides insights on how to leverage Discourse purely via email. Users can craft emails to create new topics, and further customization is available by filtering emails based on specific sub-forum headers, allowing users to receive notifications solely from forums of interest.

Concerning archiving discussions, it is noted that anyone can begin to compile a complete archive of forum activity by subscribing to the mailing list mode. Additionally, an external tool developed by James OB is available on GitHub, which facilitates the archiving of existing forums or any future ones, maintaining a record of the community's interactions and decisions.

The historical journey of the Bitcoin mailing list reflects the adaptability of developer communities. Originating on Sourceforge, transitioning through various instances before settling on the Linux Foundation mailing lists, emphasizes that the value lies in the collective expertise and collaboration of the developers rather than the platform used for communication. This perspective suggests that the continuity and accessibility of discussions are paramount, irrespective of the hosting service, ensuring that the developer community remains connected and informed.