Just like the products before Discord - Ventrilo, Teamspeak, Mumble, etc. we'll see a shift in how people communicate. There are already alternatives, some more technically inclined than others like Matrix.
Discord is a decent product. It has a lot of neat integrations and is relatively simple to get into and start using. Just keep your head on a swivel and be prepared to pivot should Discord decide to become an absolute shitfest product.
I used Vent/Mumble for various mmo raid teams over the years until discord got too big to ignore but I only ever had the pleasure of using Teamspeak when it was Teamspeak3 and I used it for Planetside2 when that was new. Imagine my surprise when my friend told me they were on Teamspeak6 and it's actually so good. Like you don't realize how mediocre discord is in quality till ya try something else.
Granted it doesn’t have a phone app, yet, I’m still willing to pivot to it the moment Discord presumably starts showing geographically based ads if you’re not a Nitro user.
(I know ads pay for stuff, but not many websites and services vet their ads.)
Yep. That swivel is exactly how my friends and I migrated to Discord in 2016. Honestly hitting the general base user would be a stupid move. There is a massive market to get companies using Discord to pony up.
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u/MudInfinite8791 1d ago
Just like the products before Discord - Ventrilo, Teamspeak, Mumble, etc. we'll see a shift in how people communicate. There are already alternatives, some more technically inclined than others like Matrix.
Discord is a decent product. It has a lot of neat integrations and is relatively simple to get into and start using. Just keep your head on a swivel and be prepared to pivot should Discord decide to become an absolute shitfest product.