thank you, and id like to add some statements too.
a lot of these are true for Teamspeak, but i wont take that into consideration cause i think TS3 is GREAT for simlpy getting in a call, and talking with people. but i think TS3 is terrible at building a comunity, which is essentially what we are currently using skype for, so id like to compare the two.
On skype, you add contacts to talk to them. this is not necessary on Discord, as you can DM anyone you share a server with.
Skype lets you create group calls, while discord lets you create Servers. Each server with their own text channels, and voice channel for easy group calls.
Skype lets you mute a sertain server, so you wont get any sound, or popup notifications.
Discord lets you mute individual text channels, or set notifications to "everything" (good for support channels, or announcement channels) or you can set it to Mention only, meaning you will only get a popup notification if anyone uses @here @everyone or @yourname. which means you get a popup if anyone is saying anything relevant to you. how many times have you seen 100+ messages on skype and wondered if any of it was relevant? no problem, now you can ignore everything and only read whats relevant to you.
Discord also makes it VERY easy to see whos online. and you can create ranks, these ranks can give people access to hidden channels. so lets say 1 channel for the council, 1 channel for dukes form other tribes, etc. you can also make it so that NOONE has access to any channels unless you give them access, unlike skype, if the link leaks, they get full access.
also lets say you make an alliance server, you can change the colour of each rank, so its VERY easy to see who you are talking to.
(this is unrelated to tribalwars btw)
Discord is perfect for building a community, TS is perfect for just getting in a call with friends and have a great time. Skype is garbage, absolute shit, and not useful for anything.. it had screenshare, which was my LAST and only reason i used it... but now discord has that too, so yea..
and the simple reason is, Discord came out 2 years ago, and is updating itself ALL the time. Skype came out many years ago, and besides all the reskinning the're doing to match their current operating system, the core program hasent changed at all.
i really love how you called it the Facebook Syndrome, i still use facebook, but i fehh hate it. the only reason i still use it, is cause everyone else uses it. i never post on there, i only go inn once in a while if i wanna get in touch with people.
just look at what the "kids" use. teenagers are really quick to jump on the trend, and use whatever is best, simply because they have an amazing ability to change their habbits. im 21yo now, and im already experiencing the "nah im fine with what i have" syndrome, there are so many cool things teenagers these days use that im missing out on, but discord is definitely not one of them.
