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Re:Please don't use Discord for FOSS projects by charcircuit on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @07:22AM (#29713064)
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Discord servers can be configured to not require an account

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Each message has a URL. You can easily copy a link to a message.

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Discord allows you to search all messages in a server and use filters too.

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Re:Please don't use Discord for FOSS projects by Macha on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @11:33AM (#29715222)
> Discord servers can be configured to not require an account

But literally no one does this because of spam concerns

> Discord allows you to search all messages in a server and use filters too.

In Discord, while a forum or github issues or whatever will show up in your general internet search engine of choice.

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Re:Please don't use Discord for FOSS projects by antifa on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @01:36PM (#29728103)
> Discord allows you to search all messages in a server and use filters too.

Which is an absolutely terrible experience if you've ever actually needed to.

> Discord servers can be configured to not require an account

Still requires Javascript, no SEO, popups and nagging dialogs, overall bad experience.

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