Discord server shutdown

[Dyne]

To be honest it got out of control in my opinion, i've seen things done that do not represent me. I've always tried to treat people fairly, I didn't always succeed and I'm truly ashamed for that.
I respect all opinions, as long as you don't break the written rules we decided upon I'm happy.

The treatment of some users in that discord wasn't acceptable to me and I can't in good conscience have that going on and do nothing about it. The amount of time it would take to run it as I would like to doesn't exist in my day to day. I can however run this forums much better. So I rather consolidate users here if possible.

Thanks for everything you do, Spike. I'm glad you aren't trying to take on more than you feasibly can.

 

[Macky]

I was wondering where the discord went when I was trying to find it. However, i kinda prefer old school style forums instead. Its cool

 

[dilsworth]

This forum alone is enough, no need for a Discord channel.

 

[The Missing Link]

Didn't even realize there WAS a discord until a couple of days ago, give or take a week...

 

[Toppis]

This forum alone is enough, no need for a Discord channel.

yeah discord server was started before retrogametalk

 

[DrunkOcelot]

Discord sucks. Every discord server ends up a cliquey shit hole.

 

[SwordBreaker39]

Discord sucks. Every discord server ends up a cliquey shit hole.

that I have to disagree with and honestly im sick and tired of people always apply a broad brush approach. One can´t condemn every one because of bad apples. It´s just like every one days says all men are evil pigs.

I been part of 8 discord servers sense 2016 and honestly there has never been an issue and every one on does servers are nice. Sure we get some assholes now and then but they are swiftly banned.

It all depends on what kind of people are the moderators do they let asshole get away with shit becuse they are closed friend or to they stay impartial and ban even their friends when they go overboard.

Also the server is general population dictates what server is will be. I mean if most people on the server is nice and grown up it will be a pleasant server and assholes would be reported and kicked faster than they can say shit. But it the server is full of asshole it will be rotten to the core.

I will say the same thing about discord as I say about men. Just becuse you had a few bad experinces does not mean all men on the planet are shit. It would be like saying all black people are criminals just becuse a few are and is very racist to asume.

So never ever apply a broad brush approach to things becuse of a few bad experinces.

 

[DrunkOcelot]

that I have to disagree with and honestly im sick and tired of people always apply a broad brush approach. One can´t condemn every one because of bad apples. It´s just like every one days says all men are evil pigs.

I been part of 8 discord servers sense 2016 and honestly there has never been an issue and every one on does servers are nice. Sure we get some assholes now and then but they are swiftly banned.

It all depends on what kind of people are the moderators do they let asshole get away with shit becuse they are closed friend or to they stay impartial and ban even their friends when they go overboard.

Also the server is general population dictates what server is will be. I mean if most people on the server is nice and grown up it will be a pleasant server and assholes would be reported and kicked faster than they can say shit. But it the server is full of asshole it will be rotten to the core.

I will say the same thing about discord as I say about men. Just becuse you had a few bad experinces does not mean all men on the planet are shit. It would be like saying all black people are criminals just becuse a few are and is very racist to asume.

So never ever apply a broad brush approach to things becuse of a few bad experinces.

Oh, and grooming. I forgot to add most discords are dens of groomers

 

[SwordBreaker39]

Oh, and grooming. I forgot to add most discords are dens of groomers

oh so you meat a few 10000 of them then ? or is it that every man on the planets are groomers ?

 

[ZEGA ZONIC]

I don't like the way that this thread is going...

 

[medisinn]

I hadn't visited it, it's a bummer it's gone but it sounds like it's for the best. It doesn't take much for things to spiral out of control, although that can be true with any social media community. When some friends and I had a household Twitch stream several years ago and got a tiny following, even in the very small Discord for our tiny community, there ended up being drama. Spike does a ton for us as it is by hosting and providing this website. If the Discord was causing him stress or anxiety, it doesn't sound worth it. I imagine in some way the existence of the Discord led to the existence of these forums, so that's a net positive in my book. For people who made friends and memories on the Discord, it's not like those friendships need to go away just because that server is gone. It's just the thing that brought you together initially. That's how I try to look back on the forums, messengers and diary sites I frequented back in the day that are now ancient history. Who knows, maybe someday down the line it will make sense to try the Discord thing again.

 

[Waffles]

I don't like the way that this thread is going...

Agreed.

But it isn't off the rails just yet.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin]

damn that sucks. Was one of the few servers I was using. I enjoyed posting and seeing random screen shots and clips of games I and others where playing. Can't really do that in a forum setting.

 

[Ikagura]

that I have to disagree with and honestly im sick and tired of people always apply a broad brush approach. One can´t condemn every one because of bad apples. It´s just like every one days says all men are evil pigs.

I been part of 8 discord servers sense 2016 and honestly there has never been an issue and every one on does servers are nice. Sure we get some assholes now and then but they are swiftly banned.

It all depends on what kind of people are the moderators do they let asshole get away with shit becuse they are closed friend or to they stay impartial and ban even their friends when they go overboard.

Also the server is general population dictates what server is will be. I mean if most people on the server is nice and grown up it will be a pleasant server and assholes would be reported and kicked faster than they can say shit. But it the server is full of asshole it will be rotten to the core.

I will say the same thing about discord as I say about men. Just becuse you had a few bad experinces does not mean all men on the planet are shit. It would be like saying all black people are criminals just becuse a few are and is very racist to asume.

So never ever apply a broad brush approach to things becuse of a few bad experinces.

I understand that broad generalisation is not good but personal experience doesn't change some facts and let's not blind ourselves about the issues coming from some social networks such as that one.

oh so you meat a few 10000 of them then ? or is it that every man on the planets are groomers?

Not everyone is one but you take a risk by being on Discord. I'd say that parents shouldn't allow their kids on it or even straight up say it's a +18 network. There's always a non-0% chance to stumble upon an ill-intended person anywhere.

 

[munamuna]

rip