I had a random (probably dumb) idea: Given the whole Discord Drama going on, what if there was a Discord alternative, but in the style of Lemmy?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43022829

Ie similar to how Lemmy allows users to create instances that are federated with each other, only this Discord alternative's instances wouldn't federate with each other.

Instead, each instance would be a complete silo, although instance owners would be given the option to potentially federate their instance outwards (ie to other federated platforms), if they wish.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?


https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/discord-alternative-search-10000-percent-stoat

https://www.zdnet.com/article/discord-age-verification-requirement/

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Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 34 pts · 215d

That's matrix

HowRu68@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 215d

You mean something like on Matrix.org?

solrize@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 215d (1 reply)

I can't understand what you're asking. If you want server to server relays, that's IRC that has been around since the previous millenium. Matrix also has something like that. If you want single independent servers, that's regular chat rooms.

ageedizzle@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 215d
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Pamasich@kbin.earth · 12 pts · 215d (1 reply)

There's Shoot as a fediverse alternative to Discord.

Otherwise, as others have said, IRC, Matrix, or Teamspeak are worth looking into. Especially the latter got a major refresh at one point, so it's not the dinosaur you might expect from its age.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?

I really don't see the point of turning a discussion forum into an instant messaging platform. Like, the requirements are completely different. You might as well start from square one than trying to transform one into the other.

TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca · 3 pts · 215d

Yeah, ultimately in the end if it's a good project and somehow it all gets federated together one day who knows.

hakase@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 215d (1 reply)

I like how everyone in here is like, "that's (insert one of twelve completely different things)."

Grail@multiverse.soulism.net · 7 pts · 215d

I think that means people use Discord for twelve completely different things

ademir@lemmy.eco.br · 8 pts · 215d (2 replies)
DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 215d (1 reply)

link dont work

ademir@lemmy.eco.br · 1 pts · 212d

here it does:

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 215d

XMPP and Deltachat are federated (though not with each other). A person can self-host a server that can communicate with any other XMPP or Deltachat instance.

pimento64@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 215d (2 replies)

That's IRC dawg

Fizz@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 215d (1 reply)

No irc is not discord like. It lacks the most basic features.

pimento64@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 213d

Yes, such as spyware

Forester@pawb.social · 4 pts · 215d

That would be TeamSpeak

Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 215d

Irc?

Teamspeak or Mumble are another good alternitive

asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev · 1 pts · 214d

There's Sup being developed by dansup (the lead dev of Pixelfed). Did he stop the development?

I mean, it's not exactly a Discord alternative, but rather an attempt at instant messaging.

https://pixelfed.social/supapp


People should also stop trying to make Lemmy something else than just forums.