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02 December 2024

#bunnies is multiplying like… well, bunnies. For those who don't, or can't, IRC, there is now a #bunnies discord server! [More:]

REMINDER: #bunnies is not in any way affiliated with MetaChat, it's just a place to hang out. Don't bother site admins with #bunnies questions!

With that out of the way:
🎉 It's the #bunnies discord server! 🎉
When you first join up, you won't see much. We've got an airlock set up for security purposes, but once you've agreed to the Guidelines and let us know who you are, a mod will let you in as soon as they're able. This way, you should feel safer if, say, you want to share pictures of your pets. Because of course we've got a channel for pet pics; it's practically discord law. There are also some voice/media channels if you want to share music (remember MetaChat Radio?) or videos with folks. All in all, it's not a bad little space.

Dang, you mean I gotta create yet another account?
…No? Leaving aside the fact that having the most logins/-ons is the only way to win the Internet, some #bunnies folks just wanted an alternate way to hang out. And if you're already on discord, maybe you'll stop by and catch up with some folks you might not have chatted with recently.

Can I invite friends from other discord servers?
Right now, the server's just for us. Once we're sure things are stable and secure, we'll revisit that.

So… no more IRC channel?
Nah, the channel's staying. Social media platforms come and go, but IRC will never die. In fact, there may be ways to sync the IRC channel with a channel on the discord server. If that's even something we want. TBD.

That's about it, for now. I'm not sure the MechaWiki is still working, but maybe a site admin can add the permanent discord invite to the sidebar next to the IRC info (unless that causes more problems than it's worth).
Surprise! Happy Homecoming!
posted by Eideteker 02 December | 17:48
Thanks for setting this up, Eide.
posted by terrapin 02 December | 19:37
Oh yay, I don't seem to be able to use IRC anymore so hopefully I can figure this out.
posted by JanetLand 02 December | 19:41
Oh, and in case you're worried/peeved about having to install a client/app, there is a web version of discord.
posted by Eideteker 02 December | 19:44
I don't get worried or peeved but the computers at work do, so thanks.
posted by JanetLand 02 December | 19:48
Okay, I think I'm now on discord. I'm a twit at tech so we'll see how I do, lol.
posted by redvixen 02 December | 19:52
You are, redvixen! Once your name goes blue, you're good to go on our server.
posted by Eideteker 02 December | 20:50
That's much better idea than bsky
posted by jouke 03 December | 01:43
Nice, thanks!

This is also a reminder that PoFi (formerly PoliticsFilter) scratches much of the ol' MetaChat itch for me. Only nice folks there. And probably only 20% relates to politics - it's got channels for food, tv, crafts, general joy/misery, etc. Ping me for an invite.
posted by Miko 03 December | 08:55
wow, we got a dozen bunns already! I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. 🥰
posted by Eideteker 03 December | 17:32
Reminder: When you join (please do!) you arrive in a channel where you will need to let an admin know your association with MetaChat before you can start communicating with others. Ideally that would be your MeCha or MeFi username. Thanks!
posted by terrapin 04 December | 09:16
Welcome to Homecoming! || The 12 Days of Christmas,

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