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Invitation to try out the new MAR Discord Server

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Many Waze regions are experimenting or shifting to Discord as their local communication method. So the Mid-Atlantic Region leadership would like everyone to test out Discord. Discord is fairly new, so many may not have used it yet.

Please Access the MAR Discord server by signing up at this form This form has been depreciated. Click the link below to join:

Click this link to join the MAR Discord Server:

:arrow: https://discord.gg/MCMU29V9YF
 
After you give it a whirl for a while, please let us know what you think about Discord by posting in this forum. Once in on the MAR server you can access all four State channels.

There are benefits and disadvantages to both systems so we are trying to see what works best for the Editor Community. This is not a majority vote to select the MAR platform. Personal preference will be a consideration that is accounted in the decision. Other considerations such as whether all the other regions shift will also be considered.

So please jump in and try Discord. Note the Discord channel for each state is synched with the applicable state GHO so you won't miss anything on one method or another.

So see you on the Discord side..... "soon"...
 
 
 

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Post by ArthurUSCG
The annoying thing is Discord does not have a Chrome app, so I will have to keep a window open when I am editing in my Chromebook.
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Post by DCLemur
I haven't seen anything formal posted about using the UNLOCKS channel as well. (In HO, we just posted in main section) For now, I am going to post the full request in the UL channel AND post a note in main channel (VA for this request) which should at provide a note in the GHO as well. **FYI - There appears to be no syncing of Discord UL requests to GHO -- of course, don't know how you would separate out the states.

Appreciate comments & feedback.
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Post by kwrigh01
I have found Discord to be very useful... and feel it will grow even more so as we get accustomed to the platform. As with anything, there will be some growing pains, but nothing we can't handle.

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Post by ldriveskier
SpencerFG wrote:App appears to be for Chromebook only.
The app in the previous message is for Chromebook only because that is what he was looking for.

There are downloads for other platforms on https://discordapp.com/download. Or search in whatever place you would normally find apps for whatever platform you're interested in. Personally, I just use a tab in a web browser, so I can't vouch for or against any of them.
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Post by nzahn1
I've found discord to be a very suitable replacement for GHO. Google has said that it is phasing out GHO for public use, and focusing on using it for enterprise users (schools, business, gov't). Whereas Discord seems to growing new features everyday.

I'm in favor of transitioning over.

As a note, I've added some notices to the MD wiki page at the top and under 'Community', feel free to steal them for other states in the region.
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Post by nzahn1
ArthurUSCG wrote:The annoying thing is Discord does not have a Chrome app, so I will have to keep a window open when I am editing in my Chromebook.
I think this was shared in chat, but put the link here for future reference:
Discord Chrome App
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Post by nzahn1
SpencerFG wrote:App appears to be for Chromebook only.
Yup! That’s what Arthur was looking for.
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Post by SpencerFG
App appears to be for Chromebook only.
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