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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/17617609

They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won't last. They're going full Microsoft Skype mode and it's only a matter of time.

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[-] rinze@infosec.pub 15 points 7 months ago

If you mean that in some channels only some people can actually "talk", I think it depends on the configuration of the channel, but it's a possibility.

I thought people used Discord because you could have video / audio chats (not sure about this, I've used it very sparsely.)

And then there are Open Source projects that use Discord as the documentation repository. Hell is a place on the Internet, apparently.

[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 38 points 7 months ago

Discord became popular because it's a more convenient integration of audio chat for gaming, with text chat: no need to set up a server (like TeamSpeak or Mumble).

People using Discord for official documentation, or bug reporting, are in a circle of hell just slightly below the ones doing the same on Reddit. Community support... they may get a pass.

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 7 months ago
[-] rinze@infosec.pub 9 points 7 months ago

You're right, I completely misinterpreted the comment. The thing is that "voice" is a very specific term within IRC, and I got confused :D

[-] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 7 months ago

Yup, I realized that :) I do believe discord has just about all the features IRC can offer. And then some, of course. But that isn't saying much, considering IRC is one of the earliest uses of the internet.

[-] Vodulas@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I mean audio chats (voice is short for voice chat). I think the video calls are not used as much, but are still a good feature. I'll probably try Revolt (someone linked it below)

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