Fluxer is an exciting alternative to discord. But can it manage the current momentum and overwhelming traffic ? That will be even more exciting. https://fluxer.app/

Try both, test it yourself. And then try CachyOS as well. I do recommend and use Bazzite and cachyos. Both are great. But it takes time. Like the first time with windows. Its a totally new chapter, if new to linux. Try all 3 for a week. See how it works.