Solved Discord?

[Skybear]

Sorry if I put this is in the wrong forum.

What do people think about the Discord website? I’ve heard both good and bad things about it.

Is it a trustworthy place for information and help with Linux?

Cheers,
Mike

 

[deb_user]

No idea. I've never used it.

 

[piorunz]

Usually, people join Discord chat groups for real-time discussions. The information shared there is only as valuable as the knowledge and quality of the people taking part in those conversations.

 

[Condobloke]

Like any info gathered anywhere, be sceptical, until it is confirmed by other sources.

The info from linux.org is well respected. Be wary of 'new-to-the-site' people promising the earth.

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[ron.alan]

What do people think about the Discord website?

I don't like Discord.

 

[Skybear]

I don’t see myself using it, at least for right now. Since I just beginning to learn Linux I’ll stick with trusted websites.

 

[MikeRocor]

My grown kids use it for some gaming get-togethers. Not sure if that's a positive endorsement or not.

 

[NicWelds]

I've used it a bit. Mostly for gaming related groups. I'm also in a couple groups for open source projects and one of the political parties here in Canada has a discord server. It's good for group chat but not a great replacement for real forums. It's topic organization and search features are lacking so when searching for something specific you end up having to read through a bunch of unrelated posts mixed into what you're looking for.

 

[KGIII]

It's just IRC with a few different steps.

 

[deb_user]

Is IRC still a thing? I could never get into it, and haven't paid any attention in years.

 

[KGIII]

Is IRC still a thing? I could never get into it, and haven't paid any attention in years.

Yup. It's popular for Linux support and group communication.

I was pretty into IRC back in the day. I'll avoid the novella, but it's how I really learned to type. My typing was subpar. So, I learned to use the backspace and spacebar. Then, I refused to look at the keyboard. I'd taken some typing classes before then, but did not do well in either of them. (Both with old-school typewriters.) Today, if I'm paying attention, I can type at about 90 WPM. I can go a bit faster, but then I start making mistakes. I do not type 'properly'. My fingers don't conform to the proper typing technique. Still, it works for me. (For example, my right hand is the one that presses the 't' key -- but not always. My left thumb is the only one that uses the spacebar, and I only use the shift key with my left hand.)

 

[Skybear]

Yup. It's popular for Linux support and group communication.

I was pretty into IRC back in the day. I'll avoid the novella, but it's how I really learned to type. My typing was subpar. So, I learned to use the backspace and spacebar. Then, I refused to look at the keyboard. I'd taken some typing classes before then, but did not do well in either of them. (Both with old-school typewriters.) Today, if I'm paying attention, I can type at about 90 WPM. I can go a bit faster, but then I start making mistakes. I do not type 'properly'. My fingers don't conform to the proper typing technique. Still, it works for me. (For example, my right hand is the one that presses the 't' key -- but not always. My left thumb is the only one that uses the spacebar, and I only use the shift key with my left hand.)

If it works for you that’s the only important thing.