They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won’t last. They’re going full Microsoft Skype mode and it’s only a matter of time.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•9 months ago

    Well yes, but at the same time if you had to pay a few bucks a month for Lemmy or it only worked on a special app, would you be on it?

    • @dustyDataEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      Discord nitro is a thing. They are bleeding money like mofos. There’s no more investor money, they are desperate for income.

      • HACKthePRISONS
        2•9 months ago

        sounds like it’s time to allow third-party clients distribute the server software, shut down free “servers” and offer paid hosting and support. that would cut costs a great deal.

          • @[email protected]English
            2•9 months ago

            I think there’s definitely room to have an open source Discord alternative.

            IRC with history and images

            Voice/video chat

            Wiki hosting

            Have a client and website that can link right to them and you’re away. But again, it’s going to cost something to run it, be it hosting fees or a small server in somebody’s house along with bandwidth. And Discord doesn’t unless you count privacy, which most people don’t.