Tee Morris - Discord For Dummies

Discord For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2020934813

ISBN 978-1-119-68803-7 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-68801-3 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-68809-9 (ebk)

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11

Im just going to come out and address the massive gorilla in the room: naming a communications platform Discord is just plain weird.

And naming a platform as powerful, as efficient, and as awesome as the one Im about to introduce you to Discord makes no sense to me.

Yet here we are. Discord For Dummies.

Maybe youve already heard of this platform and are looking to broaden your skill set on it. Maybe you are, like me, on a streaming platform Twitch ( https://twitch.tv ) being my preferred place for streaming shenanigans and people on your chat are asking about your Discord. Maybe you are looking to find something to replace your Facebook seeing as Discord hasnt been called before Congress concerning privacy issues. Maybe you are just plain curious about this platform. (Or maybe you are one of those folks who has mastered Discord, is making a nice chunk of change from it, wanted to see who the heck I was in writing this book, and intend to poke fun at it next time youre online, to which, all I can say is Yooooo, thanks for the shout-out!) Whatever the reason, youre here, and I appreciate it. Im here to talk to you about Discord. Its a chat engine. Its an audio app. Its a video chat app. A lot is happening here, and Im your guide in this beginners approach to this communications platform.

Discord For Dummies offers you a deep dive and a step-by-step approach to an exciting platform that, while designed for gamers, offers so much more in the ways of communication. Beginning with the question at the forefront of your mind what is Discord? this book takes you through an up-and-coming platform that serves as primary game comms for fireteams worldwide and virtual meeting spaces for event organizers. By the time you reach the end of this book, you should know where to go in Discord to get things done, how to build a community, how to connect with people through audio and video, and even have some fun on this journey with me.

Discord For Dummies should be these things to all who pick up and read it (whether straight through or by jumping around in the chapters):

• A user-friendly guide in how to establish a server, work with audio, work with video, and build a community
• A terrific reference for choosing the right hardware and software to improve on your Internet communications, whether it is for gaming or otherwise
• The starting point for the person who knows nothing about audio, video, VoIP, chat, community building, community management, or how to turn a computer into a communications bank
• A handy go-to think tank for any beginning server manager whos hungry for new ideas on what goes into a good stream and fresh points of view
• A really fun read

There will be plenty of answers in these pages, and if you find the answers too elementary, I will provide you plenty of points of reference to research. I dont claim to have all the solutions, quick fixes, and resolutions to all possible Discord queries, but I will present to you the basic building blocks and first steps for building a community around your favorite game(s), charity, non-profit, podcast, or stream. As with any For Dummies book, my responsibility is to offer you a foundation on which to build your Channel and grow. You may not hear me talk about your favorite Discord server. In fact, you may think Why didnt you talk to [insert favorite Discord server admin here]? They would have been a great feature. My mission is to teach you the basics, and in covering the basics, I might have missed some details. However, this book should provide you with a solid foundation.