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Discord is a messaging service that is intended to serve as a networking and meeting place for Engelpalooza 2020 attendees to communicate, discuss and share their work, and sync up with conference events. The following instructions were adapted from https://bcc2020.github.io/
Getting Discord:
We recommend using the Discord application on your desktop instead of the browser version, but either should work fine. Please avoid using the mobile version unless absolutely necessary.
Logging in:
When you follow the invitation link above, you will be invited to join the group with a page that prompts you for a username. Choose a username to log in. Alternatively if you’ve used Discord before, you can log in using that username and password. Once logged in, it will prompt you for your birthday in order to verify your age is over 13, and then request your email address and password in order to create an account.
Quick Overview:
Once you have access to the server, you will see the list of categories and channels on the left side of the screen, the chat window in the center, and the member list on the right.
Getting Started with Engelpalooza 2020 Discord Server:
You should be in the #check-in-registration when you first access the discord server. Here, you will work with the organizers and student support to check-in. Reminder: registration is required to access the symposium. Once you have checked in, you will have access to the #welcome-and-info channel under Symposium Information. Please read the information there for next steps. Do not forget to read the Code of Conduct as the symposium will be strictly monitored for inappropriate behavior.
How Text Channels Work:
You join a particular channel by clicking on the channel name (starts with #) from the channel list. Once there, if the channel is allows for discussion, you can see the conversation ongoing and leave comments of your own for. Type into the box at the bottom of the screen and press ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ on your keyboard to send a message. You can also upload a file with the + button on the left or send a GIF or emoji by clicking on the buttons on the right side of the chat box. To reply to a specific message, hover over the message you want to reply to and press the three dots on the right side. You will see a small context menu. Select “Quote” from this menu and it will include the message in your next comment. You can mention a specific person in the channel by typing @ and beginning to type their name. Discord will help you autocomplete this and will notify the person that you’ve mentioned them. “Pinned posts” are messages that the admins or organizing committee were important enough to keep handy. They are specific to a channel and can be found under the push pin icon 📌 at the top of the channel.
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