I would like to see that forum replaced with the project add-on, TBH. It has everything needed. You can add custom fields like a cost range, and those fields are searchable. You can also check whether a request is open, has been completed, is assigned, etc...
People looking to hire could easily search for completed requests by a coder or designer, to get a feel for what they've worked on before and how successful they've been. Coders and designers could find projects more efficiently, instead of getting "I've already found someone" 50% of the time.
Those are just a few advantages off the top of my head.
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