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.

  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    Discord keeps getting used for things it shouldn’t be used for like tech support. I will be glad when it dies. Don’t hide your support behind a platform that can’t be searched from the web. It’s not a replacement for forums and issue trackers.

  • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    I’ve grown with ICQ, MSN Messenger, TeamSpeak, Skype, several local chat apps, then people obsessed with Facebook Messenger, then Snapchat… I just know any particular chatting app is a temporary fad that will eventually end, it’s just their cycle. Don’t get attached to them.

        • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
          4·
          2 years ago

          And they didn’t make it any easier by removing SMS support from the mobile app.

          It was pretty easy to get a couple of my friends to switch by saying it’s just another SMS client that also supports highly encrypted messaging with other people that use Signal. Now that it’s standalone, nobody will even fucking touch it.

          • ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.worldBanned from communityEnglish
            3·
            2 years ago

            which is weird, I don’t know any other country that still uses SMS other than the usa, for chatting.

            it’s for 2FA from banks (which are now switching to authenticator apps) and bulk scams mostly that I can see.

            • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
              11·
              2 years ago

              I use sms quite a lot when network conditions are bad… with poor service (rural areas) or heavy congestion (sport events) SMS messages piggybacking on voice channels often stand a better chance of getting through than anything that requires an Internet data connection on 4G. That said I do have unusual use cases, the other 99% of the time normal messaging apps work fine.

            • QuaternionsRock@lemmy.worldEnglish
              01·
              2 years ago

              I think it’s because texting became essentially free in North America long before it did in Europe. That, combined with the fact that it came preinstalled on EVERY phone (Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Palm, you name it), gave it enough inertia to stay dominant decades later.

          • Gamoc@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 years ago

            Yeah I got rid of Signal when they got rid of SMS because literally nobody I’ve ever met uses it and they’re not gonna switch.

            • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
              2·
              2 years ago

              It’s unfortunate, I had just gotten a few people to take it up… but that progress is lost. People prefer convenience over all else and having to use 2 different primary message apps sucks.

    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Oh yeah, I’ve been through the same. Discord was nice while it lasted.

      TS and Matrix will hopefully be the replacements I use if I can get people to switch. A lot of discord communities are heavily entrenched though, which I’m sure they’re banking on to maintain momentum as the service quality continues to degrade.

    • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      door opening sound knock knock

      I can still sometimes “hear” ICQ, and that’s going on almost 30 years ago now?

  • fenrasulfr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Considering it is free to use, with streaming, voice/video calling , it surprises me that the enshitification didn’t start earlier.

    • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Deffo waiting for lots of people to be on it before turning up that dial.

      Seems to be the standard silicon valley business model these days. The old “drug dealer outside school giving away free samples to get you hooked” we all heard about but never saw.

    • Gestrid@lemmy.caEnglish
      0·
      2 years ago

      They tried their best to make Nitro succeed first before turning to other methods of making money.

        • Gestrid@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          To a degree, yes. But a non-public company doesn’t usually have that “obligation” for ever-growing profit. Unfortunately, Discord’s goal does seem to be to eventually get an IPO.

  • Konala Koala@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    At least it is not “Enshittification Continues: Lemmy to begin showing advertisements on it’s fediverse platform”

  • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Well, that’s what you get for letting a private company replace and open protocol with a proprietary solution because it’s easier to use and has some cute emojis.

    • UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I dono what people expected. Discord costs money to develop and run. It was always just a matter of time before it cost money.

  • kaitco@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I’m shocked they’re moving to ads when I’ve been paying them $4/month for Discord Nitro for several years now. Surely, that revenue is enough for their upkeep???

  • shaytan@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    This may actually push users into thinking about modding discord, or even better, switching to matrix

    Good move discord, I like it

    • mesamunefire@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      2 years ago

      I never stopped using irc (I know I’m old). There is matrix to irc connectors that are awesome. One of the benefits of open source is a lot of the protocols work well together.

      • vanderbilt@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0·
        2 years ago

        Can you recommend any IRC channels for techies please? I like infosec, Linux, and Mac topics but I can’t find any communities that aren’t turbo-clicky or dead. Most channels I’ve found are like ham radio: a bunch of old grumpy people ragchewing. I’d like an actual conversation I can contribute to.

        • SendMePhotos@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Not Rizon - Linux. I asked them a noob question and they banned me. Kind of irked me because I was just asking for help or opinion. I don’t even remember what I asked.

  • moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I never ever understood and still doesn’t understand why people like Discord. It’s not indexed, it’s a constant background noise. It’s absolutely not user-friendly. You can do better with IRC.

    • 🔍🦘🛎@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Discord is remarkable. It has seamless video streaming from your desktop or apps to any number of watchers, with multiple peopld being able to stream at once. Paired with voice chat, it’s perfect for group gaming sessions, movie showings, desktop troubleshooting, video chat, etc. Besides some issues with input devices, it’s always worked flawlessly for me. Plus, obviously, a persistent server for chat.

      And the fact that it’s fast, resource-light, and free are just the icing on the cake.

      • poke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Some people are downvoting you but you’re right. No other application is this all in one package. My only issues with input devices have been Windows’ fault, too. I don’t like Discord’s closed ecosystem and data privacy concerns, but the feature set is unmatched, especially at the amount of polish they have and their price.

        Side note, people please stop using it as an alternative to a proper forum.

  • whotookkarl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Between a corpo job only using teams and email and international folks all using WhatsApp I kinda want to just go back to irc and stay there forever. Everything that came after it has just been worse.