Please Test Our Discord Server…!

[AgentPete]

Several Litopians have suggested that we should experiment with our own Discord server… Et voilà! We now have one. And I need you to play around with it, please, and report back.

*** What Is Discord?

Discord permits communications with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers". It runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, and in web browsers. It started life primarily as a gamers’ platform to exchange messages and voice chats during gameplay, but it’s grown considerably since then.

*** How Do I Sign Up?

Here:

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

discord.com

It’s essentially free, but they may try to upsell you. There is no need to pay for a subscription.

*** What Use Is It?

Think about Litopia’s own chat room, but with a lot of bells and whistles added. From our point of view, the main benefit of Discord is that it allows folk to chat by live video (and just audio, if you want). It’s like a Huddle using Zoom, but you can jump in whenever you want to (just like Litopia’s own chat rooms). It’s open 24/7, time zones are meaningless

*** How Can Litopia Use It?

That’s up to you to find out please! Since you can share screens and do video chat, it could be a useful way for two or more people to do some intensive work on a manuscript or blurb.

But… it’s really up to you to check it out and let me know whether you think a permanent Discord integration will be a boon to the Colony.


*** Is It Private?

Litopia’s own discord “server” is private to the extent that it will only allow only Litopians to take part. However, please be aware that Discord has its own terms of service (that I have not looked at yet) that may well be a bit Zuckerbergian. Be cautious: unlike the Colony, there may be no way for you to remove work-in-progress that you post for review. Let me know about this, please.

*** How To Check it Out?

Probably best to check it out with at least one other person, so you can play around with audio and video etc. So fix a time with another Litopian.

• First of all, set up your own Discord account.

• Next, please go to your Account Portal where you’ll now see a Discord connection option that you should enable.

• Then you can access Litopia’s Discord server here:

Join the Litopia Video Café Discord Server!

https://discord.gg/DX3x3d8WV

At the moment, the only folk who can access it are Full Members.

ALL MEMBERS CAN ACCESS

I look forward to your feedback!

 

[izi 出久]

Heyyyyy flashback to uni years!

 

[AgentPete]

Heyyyyy flashback to uni years!

I know Never expected Discord to be anything more than a gamers’ shoutbox. But it’s had a sort of rebirth, oddly. Not quite sure why, most tech cos go off faster than a congealed fondue. Give it a go, walk down memory lane

 

[izi 出久]

I know Never expected Discord to be anything more than a gamers’ shoutbox. But it’s had a sort of rebirth, oddly. Not quite sure why, most tech cos go off faster than a congealed fondue. Give it a go, walk down memory lane

Oh I am…. Never really got off it. I use it to communicate with other devs on personal and open source projects

 

[James Charles]

Several Litopians have suggested that we should experiment with our own Discord server… Et voilà! We now have one. And I need you to play around with it, please, and report back.

*** What Is Discord?

Discord permits communications with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers". It runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, and in web browsers. It started life primarily as a gamers’ platform to exchange messages and voice chats during gameplay, but it’s grown considerably since then.

*** How Do I Sign Up?

Here:

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

discord.com

It’s essentially free, but they may try to upsell you. There is no need to pay for a subscription.

*** What Use Is It?

Think about Litopia’s own chat room, but with a lot of bells and whistles added. From our point of view, the main benefit of Discord is that it allows folk to chat by live video (and just audio, if you want). It’s like a Huddle using Zoom, but you can jump in whenever you want to (just like Litopia’s own chat rooms). It’s open 24/7, time zones are meaningless

*** How Can Litopia Use It?

That’s up to you to find out please! Since you can share screens and do video chat, it could be a useful way for two or more people to do some intensive work on a manuscript or blurb.

But… it’s really up to you to check it out and let me know whether you think a permanent Discord integration will be a boon to the Colony.


*** Is It Private?

Litopia’s own discord “server” is private to the extent that it will only allow only Litopians to take part. However, please be aware that Discord has its own terms of service (that I have not looked at yet) that may well be a bit Zuckerbergian. Be cautious: unlike the Colony, there may be no way for you to remove work-in-progress that you post for review. Let me know about this, please.

*** How To Check it Out?

Probably best to check it out with at least one other person, so you can play around with audio and video etc. So fix a time with another Litopian.

• First of all, set up your own Discord account.

• Next, please go to your Account Portal where you’ll now see a Discord connection option that you should enable.

• Then you can access Litopia’s Discord server here:

Join the Litopia Video Café Discord Server!

https://discord.gg/DX3x3d8WV

At the moment, the only folk who can access it are Full Members.

I look forward to your feedback!

I have no idea what this is or how it works, but will give it a try. But the name Discord? Hummmm.

 

[RK Wallis]

I love this idea! Last time I played with it, my involvement never really took off. I had no one to chat with. Can't wait to see where this goes...

 

[RK Wallis]

Oh wow, so cool. I have Scrivener open and Discord picks it up. And you can stream Scrivener. I can only assume I can stream my Scrivener screen. Anyone know different?

 

[izi 出久]

I have no idea what this is or how it works, but will give it a try. But the name Discord? Hummmm.

Ehhhh throw back to those gaming chats. Which are discord. Actually not sure why it has that name, but it’s a well-maintained chat system like Slack or Mattermost.

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

But how do I stop it trying to access my camera when I'm not using it? (I had it previously but deleted the app because that kept happening.)

 

[AgentPete]

But how do I stop it trying to access my camera when I'm not using it? (I had it previously but deleted the app because that kept happening.)

It hasn't done that to me, so I guess there must be a default setting... However I'm really not a Discord maven so can someone please assist...?

 

[RK Wallis]

But how do I stop it trying to access my camera when I'm not using it? (I had it previously but deleted the app because that kept happening.)

Hmmm it's not accessing mine either...don't know why, sorry

 

[Pamela Jo]

Discord by name-discord by nature? We need Mickle or Jonny here to gives us the context. "No , dont cut the blue wire! Cut Dis cord.'

"Dis cord is the basis for all Rock and Roll songs."


OK is this account portal Litopia's or Discord. I cant seem to get anywhere. I'm stuck at where you put the code in. Accepting Pete's invite I saw the list of "friends" but now I cant even get back there.

 

[izi 出久]

But how do I stop it trying to access my camera when I'm not using it? (I had it previously but deleted the app because that kept happening.)

Oh I’m a bit concerned about this. Bots have little regulation, so if you’ve been on a malicious server with bots that were unregulated, that may be where this behavior is coming from. There is a way to decline access to your camera. I’m still bleary eyed atm. Hold up

 

[izi 出久]

Discord by name-discord by nature? We need Mickle or Jonny here to gives us the context. "No , dont cut the blue wire! Cut Dis cord.'

"Dis cord is the basis for all Rock and Roll songs."


OK is this account portal Litopia's or Discord. I cant seem to get anywhere. I'm stuck at where you put the code in. Accepting Pete's invite I saw the list of "friends" but now I cant even get back there.

I can make a video if that would help…. But wouldn’t be able to make it until tonight

 

[izi 出久]

Sorry…. To clarify, on servers that allow bots, sometimes they aren’t regulated. This does not sugggest there is any security concern with the Litopia server. Each server is its own entity.

 

[Pamela Jo]

I can make a video if that would help…. But wouldn’t be able to make it until tonight

Thanks, but it wouldnt help. it's not that I cant follow the directions is probably that something is different on my compute. If it's the "You have to have Chrome" problem again-I'm so pissed. I'll try it on my throwaway laptop.

 

[Brooke]

ah, discord! i haven't checked my discord in a while, but i used to use it non-stop a few years ago... i guess now would be a good time to get back online
it would be AWESOME to have a litopia discord server! though i might not join for a bit-- i've got to revamp my profile, especially since it hasn't changed much since i was around 12...
also, considering i seem to have built a reputation for myself as the 'resident young person' (and considering i wouldn't get off of discord for about three straight years), i'd be happy to answer any questions about how it works. i think it's a fantastic platform, especially for quick and easy communication! litopia would translate very well to discord, too-- a different channel for different genres or discussions would be great if that isn't already implemented.

 

[Brooke]

If it's the "You have to have Chrome" problem again-I'm so pissed. I'll try it on my throwaway laptop.

discord works just fine on pretty much any device/browser, so it wouldn't be that.
if you're having trouble joining litopia's server, ask pete to copy-and-paste the invite into a DM to you and click on that.

 

[Eva Ulian]

Hi @Brooke Got a note that someone sent me a sticker but I can't find it. Any idea where else I could look besides my mail box and profile page? Thank you.

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Sorry…. To clarify, on servers that allow bots, sometimes they aren’t regulated. This does not sugggest there is any security concern with the Litopia server. Each server is its own entity.

Ah. It was a fantasy writing group. They may have had a malicious bot among them.

 

[Brooke]

Hi @Brooke Got a note that someone sent me a sticker but I can't find it. Any idea where else I could look besides my mail box and profile page? Thank you.

a 'sticker' works like an emoji, so i'd assume it's in a message someone sent to you. it's basically just a larger, animated emoji, usually of discord's mascot, if that helps you identify it?

 

[Nikky Lee]

It hasn't done that to me, so I guess there must be a default setting... However I'm really not a Discord maven so can someone please assist...?

Looks like the Lounge, Community Hangout and Stream Room are set up to be live voice/video channels rather than text channels, i.e. they are more like a Zoom meeting room than chat channel.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Looks like the Lounge, Community Hangout and Stream Room are set up to be live voice/video channels rather than text channels, i.e. they are more like a Zoom meeting room than chat channel.

Yeah Nikki. I'm pretty sure Pete did that deliberately. The idea being that we be able to connect and do Live Labs on our own. Better connections, more collaborations, more finished manuscripts, more published authors. Pete's dream- A true Litopia.

 

[Barbara]

Hi @Brooke Got a note that someone sent me a sticker but I can't find it. Any idea where else I could look besides my mail box and profile page? Thank you.

It could very possibly have been me pressing the wrong buttons. Then again, it may not have been me. But I did press various buttons when I confirmed your friend request. I can't get to grips with this thing.

 

[Peyton Stafford]

But how do I stop it trying to access my camera when I'm not using it? (I had it previously but deleted the app because that kept happening.)

Your comment about Discord trying to sneak a peak at you is this most interesting post on this threat. It could make a story.

 

[CarolMS]

Looks like the Lounge, Community Hangout and Stream Room are set up to be live voice/video channels rather than text channels, i.e. they are more like a Zoom meeting room than chat channel.

I pretty much know nothing about Discord or all such things, but my first reaction is that since the Litopia site already has a whole bunch of ways to do text chats, it's a good thing (sometimes I think there are too many ways to do this with text chats, because it seems to cause me to miss a lot of people's posts, even if folks I follow). Video and audio chats sound like fun, and make for much better connections, since the written word doesn't communicate nuanced emotion or intended meanings as well as direct communication.

 

[Pamela Jo]

Your comment about Discord trying to sneak a peak at you is this most interesting post on this threat. It could make a story.

So the real name of this operation is Tom?

My user name is PJ-15horses. If anyone can find me.

 

[Eva Ulian]

It could very possibly have been me pressing the wrong buttons. Then again, it may not have been me. But I did press various buttons when I confirmed your friend request. I can't get to grips with this thing.

No biggy Barbara - I press all kinds of keys too and for the moment haven't the foggiest idea what I'm doing. Though I must admit I had a long and meaningful conversation with Rachel yesterday via the PM system- I found that superb.

 

[Eva Ulian]

So the real name of this operation is Tom?

My user name is PJ-15horses. If anyone can find me.

I'm on the chase...

 

[Eva Ulian]

I'm on the chase...

PJ they told me they have searched high and wide but could not find you