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title: Discord
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**Please note:** Our Discord server is 18+ and SFW.
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If you're interested in joining the 32-Bit Cafe Discord, click the "Join Discord" button below:
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{{< discord >}}
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> Can't see the widget? [Join here](https://discord.gg/tjCXYRSfKp)!
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Discord, for better or worse, has become synonymous with modern chatting in the post-pandemic age. IRC, Matrix, and Slack are adequate alternatives, but there are a few reasons we choose to be on Discord:
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- Discord is user-friendly and easier to use for folks becoming more acquainted with internet culture and technology.
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- The barrier for entry to Discord is much lower than IRC or Matrix for new users.
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- Having full access to channel histories upon joining without any additional work is attractive for new folks in the community.
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- Discord is easier to moderate with a smaller team.
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- Slack being used for modern workspaces can make a leisurely hobby server feel like work.
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- Discord's free features beat Slack's free tier.
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- Discord is still an independent company, whereas Slack is owned by Salesforce.
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- Matrix and IRC require more server resources, and we'd want to completely self-host our server.
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- It's not hard to find Matrix and IRC servers that are already full of chatrooms with professional developers, hardcore self-hosted hobbyists, and indie web enthusiasts.
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- Matrix and IRC feel like the "old web," but that's not necessarily what we're about.
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We respect and tip our hats to folks who have IRC and Matrix servers. We plan on having guides to both IRC and Matrix for more advanced users.
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