I still prefer forums.

My brain just doesn't really mesh well with the real time nature of chat and Discord. I know most people sit in there, idle, until there's a comment or remark that interests them. I find that really tough to do. If I'm there, I'm switched on and focused on every message and notification, even if they're not really of interest to me. I noticed with IRC, if I was in the chat that was it for my evening - I would not be doing anything else like browsing, watching videos or TV, or playing games. I'd be watching and waiting for every message that rolled in.

It's also why, if I want to watch gaming content, I'll do it on YouTube rather than live on Twitch. It's kinda become the same in my professional life with the ubiquitousness of Microsoft Teams and I often set Do Not Disturb on there if I need to focus.

I do pop into the EoFF discord every couple of months or so, or if someone @'s me, as there's some people I like who prefer to hang out there rather than forums but I don't make a habit of it. I'm also in a lot of other bigger Discords, like a few FFXIV ones for things like hunt trains and island sanctuaries, and you better believe they are all on perma mute.


tl;dr FORUMS UNTIL I (and/or they) DIE