That has always been my question. My next question is : can we do without installing any app ??

I’ve kinda been using Discord a lot and lately it just feels a bit much for me.

Like there’s always something going on, servers are super busy, roles everywhere, notifications nonstop, and it feels like you’re kinda expected to always be active or replying. It’s not really bad, just kinda overwhelming sometimes.

I’m 16 and I started messing around with this idea called Hideout. It’s nothing big yet, just something I’m building and seeing where it goes.

It’s kinda like a mix between Discord and Reddit. You still have rooms and chatting like Discord, but it’s more chill like Reddit where it’s not all about being online all the time or keeping up with everything.

I’ve been trying to keep it really simple. Less pressure around identity and presence, and just easier conversations without all the extra stuff.

Not saying Discord is bad or anything, it just feels like there could be something a bit lighter.

Curious if anyone else feels like that or if it’s just me overthinking it.

The Hideout

I remember that a phone number wasn't needed, only if you entered certain communities that required a confirmed phone number.

The old toggle at User Settings > Privacy & Safety > In-game rewards is gone.

Edit: I figured it out finally. I had to uninstall and reinstall the app.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/38950187

What the actual fuck is this shit and how do I turn it off? I don't want to see status' ever

Discord's recent announcement of mandatory age verification for all users has sent the community scrambling for alternatives. Search volume for "Discord alternatives" spiked 10,000% overnight, with Matrix seeing a 2,133% increase and the relatively unknown Stoat (formerly Revolt) jumping 9,900%. As someone who's been self-hosting Matrix for a while now and recently dove deep into evaluating alternatives, I figured it's time to document what I've learned.

This isn't going to be a gentle guide for people who just want something that "works like Discord." If that's you, honestly, stick with Discord and deal with their ID requirements. This post is for people who actually want to understand the technical tradeoffs, the real architectural differences, and the honest-to-god pain points of each platform. No hand-holding, no sugar-coating.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/25725761

Welcoming Discord users amidst the challenge of Age Verification

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42945350

Hey @discordapp
I know you didn't intend that one survey link to get responses from the entire internet about #AI but really you SHOULD have asked that of the whole userbase not just a few people

@discordapp please fix your update mechanism. It is outrageous that I understand discord has an update, just because a video call failed and I have to remember to killall Discord to see that it actually auto-updated...

Do you think discord will shut down?

TLDR: Double Counter stores a bunch of semi personally identifiable information for the purpose of identifying you and your alt accounts!! be careful!!

Double Counter is a discord bot that detects alt accounts through a variety of techniques, including IP and browser fingerprinting, and probably others which I don't know of.

if your account is flagged, the information (with you and your suspected alt) is sent to the server moderators. they also have a paid service that you can subscribe to in order to search their database of discord profiles for alts.

the paid service is opt-out-able, using a command, but the command is not available in DMs so you will have to use it in a server with Double Counter in it, and some server channels don't allow it.

data deletion is only partially (it's only stated that they will delete your IP) and locked in their server, behind a 10 minute wait.

I just requested a copy of my data (which is sent by email, you have to fill in an email) but it hasn't arrived yet - apparently right now (August 5) that system is down

update: August 16, still down

anyways this whole thing screams red flags to me & if you get a message from it telling you to verify, use caution!!!! you have to click a link to get to the verify page, that's how it collects your information.