Gaming Apps
Discord Doesn’t Want to Give Out Permanent Bans Anymore
At least for users who’s violations weren’t terrible.
So, in some of my earlier posts, I’ve chatted about Discord and some cool gaming stuff. You can find those links at the end of this post, by the way.
But today, I wanna talk about how Discord is basically saying “goodbye” to permanent bans for the most part.
Discord is shaking things up, giving rule-breaking users a second chance rather than slamming the ban hammer on them indefinitely. In the next few weeks, they’re rolling out a whole new approach.
Say goodbye to permanent bans and say hello to temporary bans lasting one year. A significant change, right?
The new “Warning System,” as Discord calls it, is here to help users learn from their oopsies and missteps. The system will provide clear feedback on what rules were bent, the consequences doled out, and links to the rulebook.
Plus, there’s a fresh tab in the privacy and safety settings where you can check your account’s overall standing, ranging from “all good” to “at risk,” and maybe even the dreaded account termination. Depending on your blunder, Discord may lock you out of specific actions. Imagine posting a not-so-PG image and losing the privilege to share pictures for a while.
Now, you might be thinking, “Well, I can just make a new account and get away with it, right?” Not so fast! Starting a new account on Discord isn’t like hitting the reset button on Twitter or Instagram.
On those platforms, you’d have a hard time regaining your lost followers. But on Discord, making a fresh account and rejoining servers is a cakewalk, taking mere minutes.
Discord seems to be banking on users getting attached to their original accounts, especially with their new in-app microtransaction shop. This feature, which was initially exclusive to Nitro users, is now becoming available to all. With this shop, users can jazz up their accounts with cool avatar decorations and profile effects visible across all servers.
It’s kind of like Steam’s profile decoration store, but instead of using points earned from buying games, Discord’s decorations come with a price tag of $7 to $8 each (with a little discount for Nitro members).
But wait, there’s more! Discord is going all out in the moolah-making department. If you’re a community developer in the US, you can already monetize your apps with premium subscriptions.
And guess what? The UK and EU are getting in on the action this week. So, there are plenty of ways for users and developers to make Discord a vibrant and profitable community.
Final Words
It’s an exciting shift in how Discord deals with rule-breakers, and who knows, it might set the stage for other social platforms to follow suit.
Savannah Badalich is pretty optimistic about it, saying they’re all about rehabilitating digital citizens and showing the way for better content moderation at scale.
A new era for Discord? It certainly seems that way!
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References
Discord is going to give out warnings instead of permanent bans.
Discord is moving away from permanent bans for violations that aren’t ‘extremely harmful’.
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