Re:Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
by bee_rider on Monday February 09, 2026 @08:33PM
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Eh, I dunno, there’s a free chat app lifecycle that they all pretty predictably go through and Discord is getting a bit long in the tooth.
Re:Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
by tokioyoyo on Monday February 09, 2026 @09:32PM
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But any prominent app will be pressured to have ID verification in the end, no? Also, Discord's roots are very heavy, people are too invested with historical data and etc. I don't even see an alternative to it right now.
Re:Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
by bee_rider on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @11:17AM
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WRT the verification, it is a symptom of the fact that Discord is entering the monetization phase. So, I don’t think it will be the thing that causes people to leave. It is just an interesting road mark along the way.
WRT the stickiness, I just use Discord as a site to chat with my friends. Based on other comments, some folks use it as more like a social-media site. So, maybe I just don’t see the roots. If it is more like a social media site, it might survive in that lingering state that sites like Facebook have.
Re:Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
by Mashimo on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @01:25AM
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> I’m giving it exactly 2 weeks after implementation for most people to just suck it up and upload their IDs.
I don't most people will even notice, as they are not in age restricted servers or channels.
Privacy and all that jazz aren’t that important to an average person. Everyone’s IDs are already circulating in a mix of Tinder, AirBnB, Twitter, <any random other app that just requires it>.