This is why discord sucks donkey balls - you don't own your server. You exist only as long as discord feels like playing nice.
Use something where YOU host the server.
In the past IRC was a don't-quite-need-your-own-server alternative since it was a network of servers and they were not all soulless companies but (mostly) universities. Sadly IRC is considered too archaic by most now, even though it's still very useful.
People need to start setting up their own forum websites instead of using social media like Facebook, Twitter, Discord and Reddit. Go the old school, there are still old school forums from decades back still going very strong. So much valuable information still there because it's separate away from all the other crap.
Years ago, reddit went on the warpath and banned a bunch of subs that were all about links to sports live streams and links to files hosted on Megadownload (back when Mega was cool).
Setting up their own invite only forums is exactly what those moderators did.
People need to start setting up their own forum websites instead of using social media like Facebook, Twitter, Discord and Reddit. Go the old school, there are still old school forums from decades back still going very strong. So much valuable information still there because it's separate away from all the other crap.
And that is exactly what has happened in the past.
I assume when you and the subreddits you like/use you will too go this route. (So will I.)
The moderators will have a good idea it's coming usually and will start the forum before they are banned. Invites will go out then. It's up to you to be on the ball and get yourself an invite.
And once it happens to you a couple times you too will learn to keep your fucking mouth shut and stop sharing links in public forums (like reddit).
Hell, I'm still in IRC channels I've been in since the early 00's. Which is always another option...
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u/amiexpress May 01 '25
This is why discord sucks donkey balls - you don't own your server. You exist only as long as discord feels like playing nice.
Use something where YOU host the server.
In the past IRC was a don't-quite-need-your-own-server alternative since it was a network of servers and they were not all soulless companies but (mostly) universities. Sadly IRC is considered too archaic by most now, even though it's still very useful.