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Re:Show HN: Booklet – modern discussion forum for profession... by brucethemoose2 on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @03:19PM (#37588745)
They choose it because its engaging.

Discord is really good at sucking you into conversation and capturing your attention/time. Its way better than IRC ever was. But that doesn't mean its a good format for information, issue threads, work discussion and such.

Re:Show HN: Booklet – modern discussion forum for profession... by busymom0 on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @10:03PM (#37592447)
What in the UI or UX of discords has this effect?
Re:Show HN: Booklet – modern discussion forum for profession... by esafak on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @10:50PM (#37592697)
Presence indicators, activity indicators, emoji feedback, and video chat, to name a few. Features that provide instant gratification.
Re:Show HN: Booklet – modern discussion forum for profession... by JuanPosadas on Thursday September 21, 2023 @01:10PM (#37600678)
I guess endless frustration and wandering is engagement.