The whole internet is adult-by-default, so why are we doing any sort of age verification?

But please Discord, keep ruining the platform, cause an exodus.

If they did it right they would grandfather older accounts And start with new(er) accounts. But we know that is not the goal.

Cool.

The restrictions won't change what little I use it for, but it might piss off some of my friends who are deep in the discord rabbit hole.

Good. Maybe we can stop using a transient digital bathroom wall as a primary system of information distribution.

British people right now :

I wonder if they'll take into account that, had I signed up at (the youngest possible age of) 13, the age of my account would then make me 21. I suppose they can't really sell that inferred data...

Discord was always an overhyped crap.

Discord always felt way overbuilt to me for a text/voice chat and screen sharing app. Same problem with Teams and others; they aren't forums, stop trying to make them replace forums.

I can't wait for people to get back to IRC!

Ewww. Discord? More like Discard

So what alternative to Discord are we switching to? I'm geniunely asking because my server is an 18+ Roleplay Server and members have been asking what we're moving to... And we don't really have an answer for them.

I've been encouraging everyone to add me on Telegram so we can keep in touch, but Telegram doesn't allow it in the ToS for you make 18+ Only Groups

A 12 yo that I know scanned his face. It recognized it as an adult and now he can't talk with his friends, only adults...

I would love to have an alternative to which some of the communities I am currently in can migrate. Not easy to find anything that is like Discord.

Aw mah gawd thats VENTRILO music!

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I only even use it because I have networks that refuse to see the writing on the wall. Maybe this will finally give them the kick they need to try matrix? Probably not...

There definitely needs to be a social pressure to drop discord, I propose that there needs to be some level of social stigma around using or liking discord. Like for example if someone says they prefer discord or like its look and features and promote people to verify or even buy Discord Nitro, call them a discord bro or similar negative quip (we can find the names and phrases in due time). If that sounds too harsh consider that if someone said they like to use chatGPT and prefer to use it, a lot of people would call them AI bros for that. It isn't much different. Social stigma is a powerful motive. Especially for creators and for platforms where PR is of utmost importance.

Like if Discord usage is stigmatized we can go from discord API logins on community sites and projects to them never even acknowledging discord exists. That's what will drive change, not inconvenience, not privacy violations by discord, or even good intentions on their part. Shame that loses people's respect for them.

This is for one reason one reason only. So dear leader can find out where you live if you say something unkind about him.

If i just use it for messaging and nothing 18+ (didnt know discord even had that side), im assuming i dont need to upload my government documents?

Personally I'm fine with the restrictions. I'm not in any age restricted servers and I don't use the Stage feature. I already have pms restricted to mutual servers. If they want to "assume I'm 13" let them. If I can get on voice with my D&D group idgaf.

No I'm not trusting them with my info, or RL identity, but it sounds like they're not booting people off the service for not providing it.

Please do.

Fine by me.