What the hell is Discord?
Discord is a more secured version of Skype, where on Skype it's not possible to completely be free from getting your IP resolved through multiple means. On Discord, all your personal information is unreachable, therefore it's extremely more safe. Cannot be resolved, AT ALL.
It's a more advanced version of Skype though, it's like what the Android is to the iPhone, it's alot more complicated and holds alot more customization, features, etc.
What features does Discord have that Skype doesn't?
- Fully customizable servers, anyone can create one.
- Fully customizable BOTs that can moderate your chat, play music, interact with you, play games.
- Completely controlled environment for servers, can restrict any number of specific links, words, etc.
- Organized channels within servers for specific topics of discussion as to not flood a #general chat.
- Addable emoji's for your server (up to 50) that you can create and add to your own server.
- Customizable profile (Infinite name changes, avatar changes, status changes through "playing")
- Integrated live game feed (If you're playing game that logs a .exe file it will connect to Discord and show that you're playing it)
- Customizable volume while chatting to people on voice chat (e.g lower their volume ONLY)
- Completely moderatable (e.g Bans/Mutes/Kicks/Purge members messages)
- Can create roles with colour custom titles, separate restrictions and commands.
- Higher quality voice communications (both individual calls and group calls)
- Changeable layout.
- Can mention users.
- + More.
Are there any actual advantages to making an Official discord server?
There are a few:
- You can have a BOT moderate the chat for you in terms of stopping spam/advertising.
- You can interact with users in real time, like an IRC chat.
- Easier contact to Staff members and faster real time replies from Staff.
- Ban Appeals could transition into real time messages to staff.
- A way to foster more involvement for the community.
- You can connect Discord to your website's information to make it so that when people connect to the Discord through the forum, they will be shown as "ForumName" in that server rather than an anonymous custom username. If that makes sense.
I also understand that live chatting Staff members could mean that they could spam you but you can mute notifications from specific channels that hold no interest to you at all, whatsoever. You can also just enforce specific rules that can mean spamming a Staff members individual PM's results in an automatic denial of appeal, maybe a ban, or whatever the case may be because that's honestly so fucking annoying and I feel for that. BOTs are very customizable and can prevent alot of annoying things from happening if you use the right ones or create one with the functionality to do the things that you wish for it to do.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about Discord or want some information about it before you decide on whether or not to integrate an Official server, feel free to message me.
Skype: strxbe
KIK: buiishit
Discord: kris#2988
Ok that's my two cents, hope you get one. It's fun as shit.
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03-20-2017XyloOfficial Fresh Discord
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03-20-2017Joel
Did you just copy that from the Discord site?
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03-20-2017XyloNope, I copied it from my suggestion I made for a forum that I moderate on when we had a staff meeting to discuss changes to the site. I've been suggesting it to other forums, and gaming communities to offer a nice way to foster more activity and interaction with their communities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel
Should really look into it, Discord is the next big thing. -
03-20-2017Joel
Yeah, I also have discord, have had it for quite some time. But I'm unsure on how other people feel about this [MENTION=2]Kane[/MENTION] [MENTION=7428]Gucci[/MENTION] [MENTION=79]Chels[/MENTION]
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03-20-2017XyloI think it would be useful regardless of how many people use it. Introducing them to the platform would make it easier for both of you in reality. Plus, the only way for it to dominate Skype is to spread its influence and educate people about it's existence. I think anyone who uses Discord will 100% enjoy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel
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03-20-2017Chels
na not a fan
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03-20-2017XyloWhy's that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chels
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03-20-2017Cattle
Fresh has so many other platforms that it reaches people on, dunno why one more is needed
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03-20-2017Kane
Nah, it's hard enough to keep the current dogs on a leash another platform to moderate on-top our current work burden, no thank you
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03-21-2017BigSauce
I honestly love discord. Easy to use, more people, it kind be a very good opportunity.
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03-21-2017XyloYou only moderate two low traffic platforms that get a fraction of the amount I deal with on a daily basis. If you find this difficult, yikes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cattle
Not being rude when I say this because it's genuine, but when people buy staff why don't you actually show them how to moderate these "difficult" platforms? Money is nice, but not having to do work yourself is also nice, atleast to me. Always here if you need some assistance babe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kane
Discord isn't hard to moderate, if you read the thread you would of seen that you can completely make it self moderated with BOTs. Meaning any spam, advertising attempts, specific hotel names/URLs can all be censored/filtered and automatically deleted by BOTs without you having to lay a hand on Discord.
Yeah it's a great concept. Underestimated though, nobody wants to even give it a try it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSauce
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03-21-2017KaneI'll have to side with Cattle on this one, a big fat no to Discord from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xylo