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If they don't have forum account they won't exactly be contributing on the forum to add to the activity either. I see it as just a perk of joining the community versus lurking.
I found it lacking in activity in previous cons also not just this year. Like theres a big shift on how much posts there is pre con versus during con. With Discord there's a lot of active users during con since its just as easy as sending a text to get messages out. Maybe its just me but I found that people would post stuff as things are going on more in discord versus in previous years on the forum people would post after it already happened at con so you would still be missing out. Or you wouldn't see it before its too late. With discord you can set notifications to what you like and it will notify you if something pertaining to your interests shows up.
I found this You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login not sure how well it will play with the forum. I would have to change the permissions on the server to make it open so that you no longer have the read the rules page and select the attendee role to see the rest of the channels. I think you’d still need a discord account to post.
I found it lacking in activity in previous cons also not just this year. Like theres a big shift on how much posts there is pre con versus during con. With Discord there's a lot of active users during con since its just as easy as sending a text to get messages out. Maybe its just me but I found that people would post stuff as things are going on more in discord versus in previous years on the forum people would post after it already happened at con so you would still be missing out. Or you wouldn't see it before its too late. With discord you can set notifications to what you like and it will notify you if something pertaining to your interests shows up. We set it up super last minute last year so I can see why that split happened and some were left in the dark. But I just think discord lends itself to rapid spread of information better than the forum can handle. Like the forum is great for long form discussion and searching for info but if you need something time sensitive sent out Discord is better. The Discord group had a lot of success when it came to the RSVPs and event tickets as the role notifications would tell everyone to get on and sign up. The forum would have it posted at roughly the same time and we had better luck getting tickets than those outside because its just easier to get notified with Discord and see something new is up that needs your attention.
The issue I see with this is that it splits the forum. There will be people that never use discord. At best, now we have to monitor two sites. This was a problem during the last comic-con. I never looked at discord. Some posts made on this site weren't seen until later. I don't understand why making and reading posts on this website is so slow that we need discord. Messages show up instantly. It's quite common to have a real time dialog using posts.May I suggest that instead of disposing of the chatbox, that it be re-implemented using discord as it's back end. It's possible to embed a discord discussion onto a page. That way, this site can still be the common place for all friends to meet.
I really don't want to sound harsh, but I don't understand telling others the dischord should be removed and not used.I think last year everyone that used it found it EXTREMELY helpful. So are you asking them to stop using something that made the con better for them?As technology changes I think it's for sure better to evolve with it, as if you get stuck in the same ole ways you will miss out....Or you can dig up my geocities page about the cool things coming to SDCC next year.
The problem with Discord is that the chat happens so fast and it is difficult to follow unless you are on it constantly. On FoCC, if I am working for 6-8 hours, I can come and easily find the new messages and catch up and participate by responding to the specific things that are relevant. On Discord, everything is buried so quickly that you can really only respond if you are on at the time the original message is posted. Yes there was a lot of information posted during the con this year, but I missed the majority of it because I was busy during the con. I checked in a couple of times a day and found way too many messages to sort through. Essentially, Discord is designed for short-term chat and discussion. Discussion during a badge sale is ideally suited to Discord. But the forums are suited for long-term discussions, and archiving of old discussions/information. IMHO, this is far more valuable than immediate chat needs.
Essentially, Discord is designed for short-term chat and discussion. Discussion during a badge sale is ideally suited to Discord. But the forums are suited for long-term discussions, and archiving of old discussions/information. IMHO, this is far more valuable than immediate chat needs.
Essentially, Discord is designed for short-term chat and discussion.