10 reasons to join Discord

2022-01-13 00:00:00

It's official. Daata has a Discord server. If that wasn't reason enough to <a href="https://discord.gg/n5hNm32RCr">join us</a> and the 50 million people who downloaded the app in 2020, then read on. Here are 10 reasons to join Discord. 1. Ad and algorithm free Independently owned since 2015, baby! Microsoft tried to buy Discord back in April 2021, but their offer of $10 billion was rejected. Discord remains ad and algorithm free, keeping discussions and community spirit open and genuine. 2. Exclusive events and pre-sales The Daata discord server gives you exclusive access to unique events and early-bird information, helping you get that morning worm! Yummy. 3. It’s not a popularity contest Whether you’ve got 100 or 1million instagram or twitter followers, none of that matters on Discord. Your ‘profile’ isn’t a place to curate yourself or stalk other people. This means it operates without the narcissism, ‘like-hunting’ or consequent mental health issues that other social platforms feed off. Instead….. 4. Ideas bring people together Discord communities revolve around shared interests, rather than IRL social connections, so it doesn’t matter if you have no friends there (yet!), you’re bound to enrich your interests, opinions and hobbies through interactions with like-minded people. Each server has channels dedicated to discussion topics open to all server members so there’s plenty to get stuck into. They may be strangers, but discord members are just friends you haven’t met yet. 5. Conversations, not soundbites If Twitter is a babbling arena for pithy opinions blasted into the ether through a loudspeaker, Discord is an hourglass with fine granules of warm golden sands gently falling into a shape-shifting karesansui garden….sort of. Essentially, this is a place for real discussions. Articles are shared, opinions evolve, critique is rewarded and nuance is encouraged. Welcome to the grown-up’s table. 6. Safe space Despite its connections to the decentralised ‘wild west’ of web3, Discord is actually a place with strict safety measures. Unlike other social media platforms, each server has a code of conduct and a team of moderators to ensure members respect one another. That means no bigotry, harassment, NSFW content or spamming. 7. Good vibes only (honestly!) The first thing that happens when you join a Discord server is a warm welcome; ask anyone who uses it and they’ll tell you Discord has an authentic and positive atmosphere. Whether it’s a simple ‘good morning’ or responding to offers for help, community plays a vital role in every discord server…so much so that….. 8. Community-led Have you ever wanted to get that idea off the ground? You've come to the right place. As a site for exchanging ideas, skills and files, it’s no wonder that Discord is uniquely community-action oriented. Less passive scrolling, more rolling up your sleeves, members are encouraged to have a sense of ownership over the servers they join. The moderators are just there to moderate, it’s up to the community to forge its own path. On Discord, servers foster conversation, conversation to ideas, ideas lead to action and action leads to, well the future! 9. A town hall, a cinema and a living room, all in one space Originally used by gamers, Discord was designed to make gathering and communicating as clear as possible. Its high quality call features mean that other subcultures have adopted the platform too. With stages, screen-sharing and private dm functionality, it's the best of zoom, clubhouse and whatsapp all in one. 10. It’s free! Yep, that’s right. Downloading the app for desktop or mobile couldn’t be cheaper or simpler. Head to <a href="http://discord.com/download">discord.com/download</a> then head back here to <a href="https://discord.gg/n5hNm32RCr">hit our server invite</a>. The link will take you straight in. See you there!