Discord wants a slice of the search engine pie, aiming to bring valuable community discussions to a broader audience.
The changes will only affect large, discoverable servers, so smaller groups like personal gaming guilds will remain unaffected. Server admins have the option to exclude their entire server or specific channels by adjusting settings in the Server Settings under Web Presence. By default, public channels will be searchable unless opted out.
For individual users wishing to keep their messages private, settings can be changed under User Settings by disabling the option for message visibility on web pages. This feature aims to enhance information accessibility, similar to how Reddit results often appear in search queries.
Discord’s initiative seeks to revive the utility of message boards, which were historically a rich resource for community-driven discussions and information sharing. As explained in their blog, “Prior to Discord’s launch, message boards were common… This has led to valuable information being locked in Discord conversations, inaccessible to the wider internet. We want to fix this.”
Valuable information locked in Discord conversations will soon be accessible to the wider internet through search engines.
While this update promises to make useful information more accessible, it also raises privacy concerns. Users who prefer not to have their contributions visible should act promptly to adjust their privacy settings before the changes take effect. Currently, these updates are exclusive to public servers with over 1,000 members.
Jackie Thomas, a seasoned tech editor at IGN, has been covering gaming hardware for over a decade. Her insights can be followed on Twitter @Jackiecobra.
Article Source: www.ign.com
