Hello everyone!

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This is just a quick post regarding our subreddit's Discord server, that some of you may or may not be aware of. It has been nearly 9 months since the initial post announcing the creation of the Discord and we have seen some considerable growth both over there and on this subreddit. We would like to provide some information about how to get involved, especially for those of you that may find it more comforting to speak to others in real time, rather than over Reddit.

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If you are new here, or have never used the platform before, Discord is an instant messaging service that allows community members to interact with each other through the use of text and/or voice channels, organized by conversation topic. Upon joining, you will be asked to self-assign identifying roles such as preferred pronouns, age, and diagnoses. These will give you access to private channels, connecting you with other members who suffer from the same mental illnesses. If you would like some more information about how to set up your account and navigate the app, feel free to visit Discord's official beginner's guide, linked [here](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord).

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If you are interested in joining the community, please [create an account](https://discord.com/register), and follow [this link](https://discord.com/invite/H5sNnmK) to join the server. You can also click on the link labeled 'Discord' on the home page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a staff member either on the subreddit or the Discord server and we are more than happy to help you out.

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At the moment, our primary organization system is as follows: 

\- Light Text Channels: Meant for general day-to-day discussion, with all NSFW/triggering content prohibited. Users often post things such as entertainment discussion, personal achievements, and creations that they've made.

\- Voice Channels: Open for all users to join and communicate verbally with each other and/or use the bot to listen to music.

\- Heavy Text Channels: This is where you are free to talk about some of the more serious issues going on in your life, and reach out to the community for support. The heavy channel category has multiple subsections, each relating to a different type of heavy topic. If you are in need of a place to vent, we have channels for that as well, with the option to choose that no one reply to your messages, if you do not want advice or consolation at the moment.

\- Disorder/Pronoun Specific Text Channels: These channels can only be viewed by members with the appropriate roles. When you assign yourself roles after joining the server, you will be granted access to text channels with specific conversation topics, such as mood disorder, PTSD, trauma, and dedicated pronoun chats, such as general she/her/hers discussion.

\- We also have a system in place to accommodate those who have multiple alternate identities/personalities, using a bot that lets users set up proxy accounts that can be triggered by prepending a prefix of your choice to your message.

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Additionally, we are also in the process of looking for new moderators to join our Discord team. While we do have a requirement that all applicants must be a member for at least two weeks before submitting an application, we encourage you to come check out the server and consider applying for a position, if you feel that the opportunity interests you.

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I hope everyone is doing well! As always, feel free to send a message to the modmail with questions, comments, or concerns.

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Cheers :)

\- The Mod Team