Discord is a powerful communication platform that offers users many features. In this article, we will take a closer look at a few interesting functions that can help make your Discord experience more comfortable and efficient.
Creating links to add friends
To get started, you will need an active Discord account.
Creating personal links in Discord is a great way to simplify the process of inviting members to your server or adding friends.
You can create a unique link leading directly to your server that is easy to remember, such as “discord.gg/Hstockorg”. This will be a perfect tool for promotion.
To set up such a link, you need to:
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Go to the server settings and find the “User invitation link” tab.
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Have the third level of boost (buy an account with available functionality or purchase a boost service).
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Enter the desired URL for the link.
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Click “Save Changes”.
It is also important to correctly set up access rights. New participants will be redirected to the first channel available to the @everyone role. If you want participants to see a particular channel, place it at the top of the list and make sure the @everyone role has access to reading messages at least. This is useful to ensure security and convenience on the server.
Keep in mind that abuse of personalized links can result in them being revoked by Discord. Also, all links are unique and only bound to your server, so they cannot be used for other servers.
Hidden and highlighted messages
Discord message formatting is a powerful tool for creating expressive and interesting content on your server. The ability to make text bold, italicized, strikethrough, hidden in technical quotes or use other styles allows you to highlight key points, emphasize important messages and create a unique visual style of communication.
To apply formatting, just highlight the written text and then choose the formatting option.
Some reasons for using formatting:
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Creating structured content: put important information in bold or italics so users can quickly find what they're looking for in message threads. This is especially useful for news, announcements, or instructions.
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Interactive messages: use hidden text (spoilers) to make them intriguing. Thus, you can hide voting results, quiz answers, or announcements to create an element of curiosity and make users interact with the content more often.
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Organizing events: make key dates and time bold when you post announcements so that users don't miss important events. This will help keep the server active and engaged.
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Technical Discussions: as for technical or educational servers, using formatting in technical quotes (code) will professionalize discussions and make information more readable and easy to copy. For example, put a link in “<>” to avoid attaching a card.
Proper use of formatting makes text visually appealing, keeps users' attention, and helps build a more organized and interesting community.
Bots
Bots on Discord are tools that automate tasks and add new features to a server. They can moderate chats, organize games, manage music, remind you of events, and help with administration. Bots simplify server management and make communication more interesting.
You can add a bot through some sites such as
Top.gg: find the bot, click “Invite”, choose the server and confirm permissions.
Remoji: Imports custom emoji from other servers.
Gif Manager: Adds gif banners to the server.
TempVoice: Creates temporary voice chats.
iTranslator: Translates messages and files into more than 50 languages.
Community Hubs: Creates additional channels for communication.
Earth: Plays music from YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other platforms.
Lofi Radio: Endless streaming of lo-fi music.
Ear Tensifier: Adjusts volume and music filters for mutual listening.
Aiode: Plays music via links from YouTube and Spotify.
Jockie Music: Ability to add up to four music bots for different channels.
MEE6: Popular admin bot with custom commands and a messaging option.
Carl-Bot: Assigns roles and controls moderation.
ProBot: Automatically moderates and protects against raids.
Verifier: Verifies users to protect against bots.
Security: Protects against spam attacks and threats.
EasyPoll: Time-limited surveys.
Birthday Bot: Automated birthday greetings.
Poketwo: Catches Pokémon and conducts battles with other players.
Epic RPG: Classic RPG with dungeons, quests and bosses.
Dank Memer: A game with meme heroes and internal economy.
AI Image Generator: Image generation with AI.
Alice: An anime chatbot with anime image generation.
Niji: Anime version of Midjourney (subscription-based).
Daily Bot: ChatGPT-based assistant for polls and reminders.
Types and functions of channels in Discord
Discord offers different types of channels for different community purposes. Some are available to all users, others require activation of community features.
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A text channel is the most common type, similar to chats in WhatsApp or Telegram. Here participants can send messages, images and links, which makes it convenient for communication.
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Voice channels are designed for voice communication, video sharing and participation in different Discord activities such as games.
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Forum channel allows you to organize discussions by topic. It is useful for structured conversations and discussions.
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Announcements channels are created for publishing important news. Messages can be automatically broadcasted to other servers, thus increasing your reach.
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Stage channel is a platform for audio events with speakers. Suitable for lectures, discussions and Q&A sessions.
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Rules channel is a special channel for displaying server rules. Usually the first channel newcomers see.
Use each channel type correctly and it will bring you maximum profit.
Managing roles
Role Colors
A color of a role is determined by its position in the role list. Server members inherit the color of their highest role. If a user has multiple roles, the color will be taken from the top role in the hierarchy.
Role Hierarchy
Roles create the authority structure on the server. Users with high roles can manage lower roles in the hierarchy. For example, administrators have all permissions on the server, and users with the “Managing Roles” permission can add and edit roles, but not those above their own ones.
Channel Permissions
Separate permissions can be configured for text and voice channels. Cloning a channel allows you to create a new one with the same permissions as the previous one. You can also create private channels that only certain roles can access, excluding access for others.
A couple of Discord Easter Eggs:
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Discord homepage:
Previously, you could click on objects to see Mario references on the old version of the homepage. This is no longer available on the new version of the site. -
Ringtone Remix:
There is a 0.1% chance to hear a remixed ringtone instead of the standard ringtone when starting Discord. -
Secret combo:
In the key menu, press the “Ctrl+/” combination, then type “hh [right arrow] nk” to see an animation from the Street Fighter game. -
Empathy Banana and Broken Magnifier:
An “Empathy Banana” or broken magnifying glass message appears with a probability of 1/1000 if the search fails. -
Computer Man:
Go to printer.discordapp.com to see a video clip from the Canadian show Vid Kids. -
Snake Game:
You can play the Snake Game on Discord page 404 by clicking on the snake poster. -
Combo Copying:
Repeatedly clicking on a nickname copies it and gradually changes the message. -
Discordo:
Quickly press the Home button 15 times to hear someone say “Discrdo”. After 3 more clicks, “disabled” will appear. -
Synthesizer:
Open the “Ctrl+/” key combination again and use the arrows to create melodies. -
Secret dark theme and flashlight:
In the mobile version of Discord, repeatedly tapping on the dark theme will open a very dark theme. Tapping on the light theme turns on the flashlight on your phone. -
Boost:
If you mouse over the boost icon, fireworks will appear, followed by a Wampus with a leaf on its head.
These are just some of Discord's extensive list of features. The platform offers many options for users, allowing them to customize their accounts and communicate more effectively. Use these secrets to improve your experience on the platform and make socializing more convenient!
By the way, there are always accounts and services to be found on Hstock.org
