Also, it run on Google Cloud so being centralized is a dubious distinction.
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On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:49, Wayne S
<wayne.sudol(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Just like Twitter (X), Facebook, Google, Yahoo or just about any online business.
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> On Aug 30, 2023, at 11:43, Raphaël Jacquot via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
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>>> Le 30/08/2023 à 20:30, Wayne S via cctalk a écrit :
>> This dislike of “Discord” has touched a nerve for me. It’s also one of the
reasons the cctalk list has lost most of it value.
>> Discord is a collection of channels most devoted to specific subjects that you
more or less subscribe to. It’s just a server and you need an invite to join a group. I’m
in the Classic computer group and find it to be filled with knowledge people willing to
share that knowledge with others.
>> Saying you don’t like “Discord” is like saying you don’t like TV. If you don’t
like the content, simply don’t watch it. Don’t blame the medium.
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> The main issue with discord is that it's a centralized service dependant on one
particular company which may fold anytime, and that can decide to destroy forums runing on
their servers at any time for any reason.
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> Raphaël