Reply To: Now that you're all here reading the forums again…..

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The debate about discord vs forum is really one of conversation vs discussion.  My preference is for discussion;  I prefer to be able to dip in and out when it is convenient for me to do so, read peoples’ thoughts and then respond when I have time to put something that I consder to be thoughtful/meaningful.  I also want to be able to go back to a discussion even after time has passed if I think of something else worth saying.  That’s what forums allow.

However social media trends would suggest that I am not in the majority;  maybe it’s an age thing or maybe it’s just because I am awkward (or maybe it’s both).  The trend now seems to lean more towards “conversation” which is much more transient.  Rather than being multiple threads focused on single topics, conversation is far more loose and casual, a single thread moving between numerous topics as the conversation evolves.  If I logged onto discord now and had a conversation with whoever happens to be online, that might be interesting enough.  But if I log off for a few hours, say because I am working and then log on later, that conversation is gone, things have moved on.  I may be able to go back and check the chat logs to see what else has been said, the conversation itself is now in a different place.  That’s not to say that discussions never get off topic or go down rabbit holes but they are less likely to do so and they move at a much slower pace meaning you can remain involved whilst not it requiring all of your attention for a prolonged spell of time