Table of Contents
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part 1 Getting Started with Discord 7
Chapter 1 The Lowdown on Discord 9
So What Exactly Is VoIP? 10
So What Exactly Is In-Game Chat? 12
So What Exactly Is Discord? 14
Setting Up Your Discord Account 16
Setting up your server 16
Setting up your profile and parameters 20
Setting up your Discord application 23
Joining a Discord Server 27
No cover at the door: Joining open servers 28
By invitation only: Joining private servers 29
Chapter 2 Hailing Frequencies Open 31
Connecting with Friends 32
Something to Talk About: Channels 34
Sharing Is Caring: Putting a Post Together 36
Wanna Come on by for a Chat? 38
Streaming platforms 40
Twitter 44
Instagram 47
Blog and website menus 50
Chapter 3 Straight Talk 53
Formatting Text 54
Talk to Me: Making a Discord Post Personal 58
Role-in', Role-in', Role-in': Roles in Your Community 61
The Big Kahunas: Moderators 62
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Assigning roles 65
Now hear this: Blasts with the @here and @everyone tags 67
Just between Us: Direct Messaging 69
Security Clearance: Roles and Permissions Revisited 71
Runes of power: General permissions 72
Smart talk: Text permissions 75
Part 2 Communication in Discard Beyond Text 77
Chapter 4 Discord beyond the Browser 79
Using Discord on Your Desktop 80
Working with the Desktop Discord 82
Using Discord on the Go: Mobile Options 86
Leveling Up: Discord Nitro 90
Serving Up Awesome: Server Types in Discord 95
Public servers 95
Private servers 96
Verified servers 97
Partnered servers 100
Chapter 5 Audio Check 103
Sound Strategy: Audio on Discord 104
Making the call: Audio conversations 104
Holding pattern: Creating a green room 107
The Mystery of Microphones 110
USB mics 111
XLR microphones 114
Thingamajigs, Whammerwhips, and Doodads: Audio Accessories 118
Chapter 6 Ready for That Close-Up: Video on Discord 121
Moving Pictures: Video on Discord 122
Setting the stage: Video settings 122
You have to be there: Video conversations 123
A Go for Launch: Using Discord's Go Live 125
Going Live with Go Live 126
Growing Pains: Limitations with Go Live 128
Check this out: Using Go Live as a screen-sharing app 131
Building on the Basics: Video Accessories and Upgrades 134
Video cameras 135
Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) 136
Green screen 138
LED ring lights 139
One More Thing: Integrating Twitch with Discord 140
Chapter 7 Setting the Stage: Making Discord Your Digital Hangout 143
Greetings, Fellow Programs: The Value of a #Welcome Channel 144
Ya basic: Putting together a simple #welcome channel 144
Access granted: Putting together a #welcome channel with Carl-bot 146
Attention, All Personnel: The Value of an #Announcements Channel 157
Setting up Mee6 on your #announcements channel 157
Posting an announcement (manually) on your #announcements channel 160
Getting in the Last Word with Discord 163
Chapter 8 Discord in Name Only: Etiquette 171
Bye, Felicia: Causing Discord on Discord 172
You know, over on my server 172
I hate everyone: Dealing with trolls 173
Hate speech 175
Getting Your Gab On: Interview Tips 178
Rules for guests and hosts 178
Off-the-cuff interviews 179
Interview requests 180
It's All in the Planning: Preparing for Interviews 182
Asking really great questions 182
How to tick off a guest: Bad interview behavior 184
Feelin' the synergy 186
Recording Discord with OBS 187
Setting up OBS for Discord 187
Recording with OBS 189
Part 3 Working Discord into Your Routine 191
Chapter 9 Building on Your Foundation 193
Forward Momentum: The After-Show on Discord 194
The Importance of Your Own Presence on Discord 198
Being on your own server shows that you care 199
Discord is a platform with a wide reach 199
You might just make someone's day 200
Meet and Greet: Working with Meetups in Discord 200
Find the right place 202
Book the right date 203
Setup an RSVP 204
Start the promotion 205
Other Kinds of Engagement 207
Creative endeavors 208
Spoiler channels 208
Selfies 210
Why Engagement Matters 211
Chapter 10 A Day on Discord 213
Discord in the Morning 214
Discord in the Afternoon 217
The Unexpected Alert 221
Discord in the Evening 224
Part 4 The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 11 Top Ten Essentials for Discord 231
Corsair's Void Pro Headset 232
Blue Microphone Yeti 233
MXL 990 XLR Microphone 234
Shure X2u XLR-to-USB Microphone Adapter 235
Røde Boom Mic Stand 237
Logitech C922 Pro HD Stream Webcam 238
ZOMEI 16-Inch LED Ring Light 239
Mee6 240
Carl-bot 241
Nightbot 243
Chapter 12 Top Ten Ideas for Channel Topics 245
Five Topics for the Fun of It 246
Games 246
Movies and television 247
Music 248
Pets 248
Food 249
Five Topics for the Professional 250
Travel 250
Tech support 251
Works in progress 252
Event planning 253
Resources 253
Index 257
