Discord is a prominent platform in NS, to the point that it has almost become a necessity in many regions. It has transformed communication, providing a single platform to easily participate in many major regions. Having a Discord account is beneficial to the user as many functions occur here and it has arguably become important to a region’s growth through the many benefits it provides.
Discord provides instant communication, and with this comes better cooperation between different ministries in TNP and in most other regions where similar systems exist. Discord also hosts general discussions, coordinates R&D, offers information about roleplay, and provides a space to supply ideas to improve the region. Furthermore, with voice chat being a feature, TNP’s Northern Broadcasting Service is much easier to operate, which provides another medium for TNP news. Moreover, features such as this have not existed on other existing platforms, such as in NS or even on off-site forums.
This fundamental aspect of Discord - instant communication - is the reason why Discord is so important in NS. While the RMB can perform this role in smaller regions, but as the population expands, it is much more difficult in regions of significant size. Posts are mixed: RP, General Discussion, Government, and WA posts are all held in the same thread. It does not provide a medium where a structured conversation can be held. With Discord, through the channel system, such conversations are easier to hold and ideas can be spread quickly, tasks done.
While the forum excels with structure, it does not provide the instant communication and ease of access that Discord provides. This can be seen by using the forum for two main reasons: long posts that cannot be made on Discord, and more official activities such as elections or votes. While such discussions or announcements about such official activities occur on Discord, the actual activity occurs on the forum. Undoubtedly, the forum is the backbone of large regions, but it is no longer the go-to platform. I say that Discord has taken over in terms of use and accessibility.
Such Discord integration in NS makes many regions reliant on it, especially in larger regions, where it has almost become a community that can exist without NS. It has bought people together with a common interest: NS. At this point, it can be semi-self-sufficient. As such I want to raise the question, are we dependent on Discord?
Discord provides instant communication, and with this comes better cooperation between different ministries in TNP and in most other regions where similar systems exist. Discord also hosts general discussions, coordinates R&D, offers information about roleplay, and provides a space to supply ideas to improve the region. Furthermore, with voice chat being a feature, TNP’s Northern Broadcasting Service is much easier to operate, which provides another medium for TNP news. Moreover, features such as this have not existed on other existing platforms, such as in NS or even on off-site forums.
This fundamental aspect of Discord - instant communication - is the reason why Discord is so important in NS. While the RMB can perform this role in smaller regions, but as the population expands, it is much more difficult in regions of significant size. Posts are mixed: RP, General Discussion, Government, and WA posts are all held in the same thread. It does not provide a medium where a structured conversation can be held. With Discord, through the channel system, such conversations are easier to hold and ideas can be spread quickly, tasks done.
While the forum excels with structure, it does not provide the instant communication and ease of access that Discord provides. This can be seen by using the forum for two main reasons: long posts that cannot be made on Discord, and more official activities such as elections or votes. While such discussions or announcements about such official activities occur on Discord, the actual activity occurs on the forum. Undoubtedly, the forum is the backbone of large regions, but it is no longer the go-to platform. I say that Discord has taken over in terms of use and accessibility.
Such Discord integration in NS makes many regions reliant on it, especially in larger regions, where it has almost become a community that can exist without NS. It has bought people together with a common interest: NS. At this point, it can be semi-self-sufficient. As such I want to raise the question, are we dependent on Discord?
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