Inkipedia talk:Discord

Why Skype to Discord?

Why did you skip Skype and go on with Discord? Seriously, why?! (|Contribs) 23:23, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

There's a bunch of reasons! The ones I can think of right now are:

• Developed primarily for gaming communities
• NIWA and several other NIWA wikis already use it
• No advertisements
• More control over a server with user roles, channels, bots, etc.

So far, I think the switch was a good one. ~SuperHamster Talk 00:58, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

I'll extend that!

• Easier joining
• Does not require all your personal information
• Browser web-client actually works
• Large voice chat

• Push to talk

• File transfer is quicker
• Block formatting of text. Skype trims whitespace.
• Can integrate with other services via bots, e.g. posting of Splatoon rotations or Twitter messages...
• Rooms are part of a server and keep conversations on topic. Skype requires separate chats, which get lost easily.
• Discord is lighter on system resources and starts up much more quickly.
• Has online/offline/idle/streaming. Skype requires you have people in your contacts to see this information.
• It's free. Skype has a paid plan for better features.

User:Kjhf/Sig 12:49, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Should Inkipedia use an independent Discord server?

Currently, Inkipedia uses the ABXY Discord server, a server used for several wikis.

Some ABXY Discord users have requested a separate, independent Inkipedia Discord server.

This is a community vote and discussion about the idea. The vote will last for 2 weeks but may be extended to 4 weeks if there is a tie or if one side is only leading by a single vote. Votes will not be accepted from accounts made after the start of this vote.

To see what an independent Inkipedia Discord server could look like, use this invite link: https://discord.gg/mG8x5hAq.

If this community vote supports the idea, then the plan is roughly this:

• Create Inkipedia Discord. Most of the work is already done: https://discord.gg/mG8x5hAq.
• Prioritize wiki discussion, and allow Splatoon and general discussion as well, with channels for each topic.
• Have rules that mostly mirror Inkipedia policy.
• Have a mostly separate staff, with current Inkipedia wiki staff welcome and encouraged to join the Inkipedia Discord staff.
• Keep the old channels open on ABXY Discord, as there are years of discussions in the #inkipedia and #splatoon channels.

Please vote and discuss your thoughts and ideas. Heddy (talk) 20:06, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

Support

1. I'm a little biased because I made the thing but I think it is an extremely valuable resource to have an independent server. I believe that it will be easier for new users to join and immediately understand where they are and the purpose of the server--something that ABXY is not exactly the clearest about. Furthermore, with more specific channels both about the site and for some casual splatoon gameplay, I think there would be greater odds for more in-depth conversations and better interactions. Inkipedia has the userbase size to effectively be run independently and it could work to encourage new users to join and help out, especially with Splatoon 3's release. What better place to celebrate your recent Splatfest victory than in a channel specifically dedicated to it? Trig - 20:19, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

   Agreed, since there's too much for Splatoon to be limited to a single room.

   Dry Paper Hammer Bro (talk) 20:28, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

3. Agreed with all the above. More channels and a more specialised space will help liven up the community and also help with organizational matters. Also less clutter from the other wikis, even after the changes to hide the channels by default ~ Nick the Splatoon Fanboy Chat Contributions 20:37, 21 September 2022 (UTC)