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Anyone else feel like Discord is getting a bit too much (lemmy.today)

submitted 4 months ago by H1_To@lemmy.today to c/discordapp@lemmy.world

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I’ve kinda been using Discord a lot and lately it just feels a bit much for me.

Like there’s always something going on, servers are super busy, roles everywhere, notifications nonstop, and it feels like you’re kinda expected to always be active or replying. It’s not really bad, just kinda overwhelming sometimes.

I’m 16 and I started messing around with this idea called Hideout. It’s nothing big yet, just something I’m building and seeing where it goes.

It’s kinda like a mix between Discord and Reddit. You still have rooms and chatting like Discord, but it’s more chill like Reddit where it’s not all about being online all the time or keeping up with everything.

I’ve been trying to keep it really simple. Less pressure around identity and presence, and just easier conversations without all the extra stuff.

Not saying Discord is bad or anything, it just feels like there could be something a bit lighter.

Curious if anyone else feels like that or if it’s just me overthinking it.

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[–] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

getting?

it's ALWAYS been too much... let me share gifs/pictures/text, and voicecall friends.

the rest, is just extra noise/distractions.

[–] H1_To@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

The core stuff (chat, calls, sharing media) is really all most people actually need day to day.

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I've kinda always felt that way. Things peaked at Ventrilo and IRC for me. Then again the best designed website is https://www.rockauto.com/ in my book too, so I probably just like simple interfaces.

[–] H1_To@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah I think I get that too. Simpler tools tend to feel more “calm” to use. Modern apps often feel like they’re competing for your attention all the time.