Improving Discord: A Guide for DAOs and DAO members
Discord has emerged as the main hub for DAO communities. It isn't just a communication tool—it's a lifeline that connects members, fosters collaboration, and drives initiatives. However, with the myriad of features and the bustling nature of Discord, DAOs face unique challenges while using this tool. This guide delves into these challenges and offers solutions tailored for DAOs, by DAOs.
As a community member
Discord is a busy place. For those who use it, there are some common problems that can make it feel a bit too much:
Too Many Channels: Discord lets you join many chat rooms, called channels. But with so many chats happening at once, it's easy to get lost.
So Many Alerts: Every time someone sends a message or mentions you, you get a notification. When you're part of many chats, these alerts can pile up and become distracting.
Being Everywhere at Once: Some people join many different groups on Discord. But keeping up with all of them? That's hard. It feels like you're trying to be in many places at once.
Worried About Missing Out: In busy chat rooms, messages come in fast. If you're not always online, you might feel like you're missing out on important chats or news.
Too Much Information: People share a lot on Discord – links, pictures, news, and more. Finding what you need among all that can be like looking for a lost item in a messy room.
Here are our guides to help you through these problems.
Discord Notification Settings: It's essential to tailor your notifications to ensure you're informed without being inundated. This article provides insights into striking that balance.
Guide - Managing Discord Overwhelm: Feeling swamped in a sea of channels and messages? Discover strategies to navigate Discord's bustling environment without feeling overwhelmed.
Guide - littlefish Discord Notifications: For members of the littlefish community, this guide offers tips on customizing notifications to stay abreast of relevant updates without the noise.
In short, while Discord is great for chatting and joining groups, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Finding a way to use it without feeling stressed is key.
As a server admin
Server administrators shoulder the responsibility of ensuring seamless communication, especially when fostering inter-community collaborations. The right tools can make this task significantly more manageable.
Being in charge of a Discord server for DAOs comes with its own set of challenges:
Connecting Communities: With so many separate servers, getting them to talk to each other isn't straightforward. How do you make sure communities can collaborate easily?
Too Many Alerts: Admins get pinged for a lot. From new members joining to important announcements, the notifications can pile up and become overwhelming.
Organizing Events: Planning regular events to keep the community engaged is a big task. Making sure everyone knows when they are and that they run smoothly is another challenge.
Time Zone Troubles: With members from all over the world, figuring out a time that works for everyone can be tricky.
Tokenizing Communities: We are DAOs, we want our tokens to show our reputation, our bonds with our communities. How do we do this?
Here are our guides to help you through:
Building Bridges Between Discord Communities: Inter-community collaboration is the future. Explore the importance of bridging communication gaps and the tools that make it possible.
A Guide to Using the Multi-Server Chat Bot&How to use ComBot: Dive deep into tools designed to enhance inter-server communication, fostering collaboration and shared initiatives.
Discord Server Analytics: Data-driven insights can revolutionize community engagement. Learn how to leverage server analytics to foster growth and engagement.
Recurring Events on Discord with Apollo Bot: Regular community events are pivotal for engagement. Discover how to streamline event management and ensure consistent member participation.
Syncing Time Zone on Discord: In a global community, time zones can be tricky. Uncover strategies to synchronize community interactions, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
Discord Hazelnet Bot: For Cardano users, The Hazelnet Bot allows the tokenization of your community. With features ranging from cross-server verification to scam-protection and role-based token assignments, it's the tool for community tokenization on Cardano
Other resources
Cardano Project Catalyst
Their Discord server has a dedicated channel to Discord improvement. https://discord.com/channels/756943420660121600/824959034686701588
This board has a lot of info on how they approached making Discord great for their server. They have multiple proposals in Catalyst about this.
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