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'''[https://discordapp.com/ Discord]''' is an out-of-game platform for team communication. [[EVE University]] uses Discord for text communication within each of the campuses, communities, and other teams. For Voice comms please see [[Mumble]]
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'''[https://discordapp.com/ Discord]''' is an out-of-game platform for instant messaging and voice over IP (VoIP) communication. Discord users can voice call, video call, text message, share media and files, and much more, taking place either in private messages or in virtual communities called "servers". [[EVE University]] uses Discord for text communication and class streaming, as well as the dissemination of important announcements and news, making Discord our ''de facto''  immediate info source. It is therefore encouraged that Unistas regularly check in with the Discord server, especially for fast-moving situations which require immediate communication. For Voice communications, please see [[Mumble]].
  
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The various EVE University [[campuses]] have channels set up in their respective areas for different purposes. One feature in Discord is that it allows pings for various purposes, which will be received by all members of that team. Discord also has a mobile app which is quite versatile for both Android and iOS.
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Discord allows users to send out pings (notifications) for various purposes, which will be received by all members with access to the channel where the ping is sent. Pings can be made to "@everyone", which will tag all users in that channel regardless of online state, "@here", which will notify only those presently online in that channel, or to specific roles or individual Discord users for more specific purposes. Discord also has a mobile app for both Android and iOS, allowing users to keep up while away from their desktop or laptop.
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'''All EVE University Discord channels are subject to both the [[Communications Policy|EVE University Communications Policy]] and [[EVE University Rules]].'''
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= Joining Discord and Channels =
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=== Setting Up a Discord Account ===
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If you do not currently have a Discord account you will need to create one [https://discordapp.com/register here].
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You can also download the Discord desktop application [https://discordapp.com/download here].
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It's important to note that your username and profile picture are persistent across all Discord Servers that you are a member of. However, your nickname can be altered on each individual server. If you are using personally identifiable information as a username, you may wish to create a separate account for the EVE University server. Moreover, users of [https://discord.com/nitro Discord Nitro], Discord's premium subscription service, can instate a custom per-server profile, with a separate nickname, profile picture, profile banner and description. Further Nitro benefits and features can be found [https://discord.com/nitro here]. It is important to note that the EVE University Discord server does not allow you to set your own nickname and will always show the name of your main character, as outlined in the section below.
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=== Joining our Server ===
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Anybody with an [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/ EVE University Auth account] can join our Discord server.
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To join our server you should first register and log into the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/ EVE University Auth account], then select the Services menu and link your Discord through the steps displayed there.
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As part of this process, you will have your nickname on the EVE University server automatically updated to reflect the in-game name of the character designated as your "Main" on the EVE University Auth. You will have the correct roles automatically assigned. Due to the way our back-end processes works, it can take up to 24 hours for you to correctly show as member in the Discord server and be granted access to the right channels.
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== Discord Categories ==
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Accounts can have 6 overarching roles: Non-Member, Alumnus, Member, Staff, Manager and Director. The respective roles determine access to different channels, as well as specific permissions such as the ability to pin messages (keeping them easily findable in a separate menu per channel; useful for posts containing a collection of information or links).
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As a general rule on the EVE University Discord server, all channels with a blue diamond in the name are visible to all Users on the server. Those with an orange diamond in the name are visible to current EVE University members as well as our alumni. It is important not to discuss internal EVE University matters in these channels, for [[Operational Security Policy|operational security]] considerations.
  
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=Discord Categories=
 
 
Our Discord server is broken down into the following categories:
 
Our Discord server is broken down into the following categories:
  
 
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| EVE Uni Services || This category contains channels relating to service updates on EVE University and EVE related systems as well as channels to allow members to access specific campus channels.  Some of the channels here are read-only.
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| General (Uni Wide) || Contains channels for general conversation.  Some of the channels here,  highlighted by an orange diamond, are accessible by both Alumni and Non-members and therefore should not be considered secure for conversations on specific EVE University Operations.
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| EVE Uni Services || This category contains channels relating to service updates on EVE University and EVE related systems as well as channels linking to wider parts of the EVE Online community, such as streamers and other Discord servers.  Some of the channels here are read-only.
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| Education || This category contains channels relating to EVE University's [[Teaching Department]] and [[Wiki Department]].  As anyone can come and teach a class in EVE University, and any Capsuleer can expand the Wiki's archives of information, these channels are publicly accessible. This category furthermore contains two Classroom voice channels, where the slides and video for our classes are streamed. The audio for these classes is typically broadcast via [[Mumble]].
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| EVE Uni Public Channels || This category contains a variety of channels, including the EVE Uni Public Help channel, a lore discussion channel, and various channels unrelated to EVE or EVE University. All the channels in this category are publicly available.
 
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| General || Contains channels for general conversation.  Some of the channels here, highlighted by an orange diamond, are accessible by both Alumni and Non-members and therefore should not be considered secure for conversations on specific EVE University Operations.
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| Ping Channels || Contains channels for getting someone's attention.  see [[Discord#Ping Channels.2C Opt In Notifications and Etiquette|Ping Channels, Notifications and Etiquette]]
 
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| Ping Channels || Contains channels for getting someone's attention.  There are 3 channels,  #ping-officers, #ping-members, #ping-public see [[User_talk:Jilokari_Kurvora#Ping_Channels.2C_Notifications_and_Etiquette|Ping Channels, Notifications and Etiquette]]
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| NPSI || This category contains a publicly available channel linked to the public [https://npsi.rocks/ Not Purple, Shoot It calendar], allowing anyone on the EVE University server to easily see when public fleets from the NPSI community are scheduled to take place.
 
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| Amarr Mining Campus (AMC) ||Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by selecting the AMC emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Streaming Lounges || This category contains two voice channels that Unistas can use to stream anything, be it EVE gameplay or something else, to their fellow Unistas.
 
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| High Sec Campus (HSC) || Contains campus-specific channels,  access can be gained by selecting the HSC emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Main Community|| This category contains the channels related to our [[Main Community]] and access to it comes by default when you become an EVE University member. It can be used to discuss activities in high, low and general null-security space.
 
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| Incursions || Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by selecting the Incursions emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Faction Warfare|| This category contains the channels related to [[Faction warfare]] in EVE University, allowing users to discuss FW mechanics and ping for FW fleets. Access can be gained by joining the Faction Warfare group on the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page].
 
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| Solitude || Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by selecting the Solitude emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Nullsec Community (NSC)|| This category contains the channels related to our [[Null-Sec Community]], allowing users to ping for quick-reaction fleets for threats in our staging area, discuss local intel, and talk all things Nullsec Community. Access can be gained by joining the Nullsec Community group on the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page].
 
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| Low Sec Campus (LSC)|| Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by selecting the LSC emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Incursions Community || Contains community-specific channels for [[EVE University Incursion Community]], including a fleet ping channel. Access can be gained by joining the Incursions group on the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page].
 
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| Null Sec Campus (NSC)|| Contains campus-specific channels,  access can be gained by selecting the NSC emoji in the #get-roles channel
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| Wormhole Community (WHC) || Contains community-specific channels related to EVE University's [[Wormhole Community]]. Access will be granted by [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Wormhole_Community#Joining_the_WHC going through the WHC application process], which will grant access to this category upon successful completion.
 
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| Wormhole Campus (WHC) || Contains campus-specific channels, for WHC you need to [https://goo.gl/forms/X5YUmr1acr7DRhhr2 apply to join the campus] first
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| PvP Study Area|| Contains specific channels related to the discussion of EVE Online player-versus-player combat, with a general discussion channel and one dedicated to the piloting of [[Logistics]] ships. Access can be gained by joining the PvP group on the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page].
 
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| Fleet Command Course (FCC) || Contains FCC specific channels, some of which are open to Alumni and Non-Members.
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| PvE Study Area|| Contains specific channels related to the discussion of EVE Online player-versus-environment combat, with channels dedicated to the various facets of EVE PvE, such as mining, homefronts, industry and market play, abyssals, exploration, missioning and more. Access can be gained by joining the PvE group on the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page].
 
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| Staff || Contains Staff specific channels related to the running of EVE University,  access to channels is limited to EVE University Staff.
 
| Staff || Contains Staff specific channels related to the running of EVE University,  access to channels is limited to EVE University Staff.
 
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| Backup Voice Channels || Contains backup voice channels for use in case of a Mumble issue, allowing everyday class and fleet activities to continue without significant disruption.
 
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All EVE University Discord channels are subject to both the [[Communications_Policy|EVE University Communications Policy]] and [[EVE University Rules]]
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=== The "Browse Channels" menu ===
  
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=Joining Discord and Channels=
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As the EVE University Discord is a [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/14078261239831-Clarifying-Server-Types#h_01H1W0A6Y2FN2P05CD7WD96RF8 Community Server], we have access to many Community-oriented tools that allow greater customization of our Discord experience. One of these is the "Browse Channels" menu, which can be found at the very top of the channel menu in the Discord server. It is possible that, even though you joined the correct groups through our EVE University Auth, you cannot find the channels you joined in your channel list. In this case, check out the "Browse Channels" menu and ensure the channels you want to see are checked. Discord may be (inadvertently) hiding channels from your view.
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===Setting Up a Discord Account===
 
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If you do not currently have a Discord account you will need to create one [https://discordapp.com/register here]
 
  
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You can also download the Discord desktop application[https://discordapp.com/download here]
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== Ping Channels, Opt In Notifications and Etiquette ==
  
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It's important to note that your username and profile picture are persistent across all Discord Servers that you are a member of. However your nickname can be altered on each individual server.  If you are using identifiable information as a Username, you may wish to create a separate account for the EVE University server.
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Most of EVE University's ping channels are opt-in. Members of EVE University can configure their preferences for specific ping channels by heading to the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth Groups page] and joining the groups for which they would like to receive pings.
  
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===Joining our Server===
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We recommend that you configure notifications to suit your preferences and playstyle. You can do this by following the guide for [https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/215253258-Notifications-Settings-101 Desktop Notifications] or [https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/218892547--Mobile-Notifications-Settings-101 Mobile Notifications].
  
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Anybody with a forum account can join our Discord server.  There are 7 basic roles,  these are Non-Member, Alumnus, Member, Staff, Assistant Manager, Manager and Director.  Access to channels will be determined by your forum roles.
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The following ping channels are available for use:
  
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To join our server and sync your roles you should first log into the [https://portal.eveuniversity.org/ EVE Uni Portal] and select the option in the bottom left hand side of the page to link Discord.   You will be directed to log in using your Discord Username and Password. If this has been successful you will be returned to the main page of the portal and will be able to join EVE University's Discord server.  
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| <span class="discord">#ping-uniwide</span>|| This channel is used by EVE University staff and fleet commanders to inform Unistas about major events and the formations of Strategic Operations.|| Always visible, tied to member state.
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| <span class="discord">#ping-staff</span>|| This channel can be used to alert the appropriate staff to specific issues. A pinned message in this channel lists which staff role to ping for which issue.|| Always visible, tied to member state.
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| <span class="discord">#ping-class</span>|| This publicly available channel is used to inform (non-)Unistas about the scheduling and start of EVE University classes.|| Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth].
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| <span class="discord">#ping-mining</span>|| Use this channel to notify about upcoming mining operations that are open to EVE University members only.|| Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth].
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| <span class="discord">#ping-misc</span>|| Use this channel to notify about upcoming events or happenings that do not fit into any of the other ping channels.|| Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth].
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| <span class="discord">#ping-pve</span>|| Use this channel to notify about upcoming Pve activities that are open to EVE University members only.|| Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth].
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| <span class="discord">#ping-pvp</span>|| Use this channel to notify about upcoming PvP activities that are open to EVE University members only.|| Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/groups/ EVE University Auth].
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* Choose your channel, remember that pings are mass notifications, you do not need to ping every channel to get a response. If your fleet or class is public then ping @everyone in a public channel only.
  
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* Members are urged to use @everyone rather than @here, as users not currently online on Discord may wish to still receive push notifications so that they can log on to the game for content that interests them. Members are free to make use of the EVE University Auth's [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fleetpings/ built-in ping tool], which allows you to send out a ping in a channel of your choice and include additional information such as form-up time, location, any possible fleet doctrine, and some free-from text information of your choosing.
  
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* Once the initial ping has been sent, followup conversations regarding the pinged content are to be had in a thread attached to the ping message. Users can create a thread by right-clicking the ping message and selecting "Create Thread". Often, this will have already been done by the person who sent out the ping. Questions and conversations can then move to this thread.
  
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* Pings should be informative enough so that they do not require multiple pings for the same topic. If you need to use multiple lines, type them out before you send the message. Each message sent will notify individuals on their mobile, desktop, and/or emails; do not abuse the pings otherwise individuals will just turn them off.
  
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* ''<span class="discord">#chat</span>'' : A general channel for conversations specific to the community.
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The ''<span class="discord">#buy-or-sell</span>'' channel is a Member-only channel that allows EVE University members to advertise items for sale and items for purchase.
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To prevent conversation on individual offers burying other offers in channel chat, the channel is locked to threads-only. See the instructions below for how to view or post threads.
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*@Class - Intro to CCI starting in public Mumble
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The offers available will be shown in the threads window.  To view a thread, click into it.  Messages can then be sent inside the threads to ask questions, provide offers, and more.
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[[File:Create-Thread.png|400px|Click the indicated Threads button to create a new thread]]
  
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Once the information above is entered, press enter or click the post message button to start the thread!
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[[File:Post-Thread.png|400px|Fill in the information to finish creating the thread]]
  
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* ''#eve-status'' : This channel is a read-only channel to notify users about server outages of both EVE University Services and EVE Online
 
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* ''#eve-news'' : This channel is a read-only channel which will be updated with news from RSS Feeds.
 
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* ''#eve-streams'' : This channel is a read-only channel which will be updated with notifications when popular streamers or content creators go live in twitch or youtube.  To add streamers to the notification list please raise a request through the [[Bug Tracker]]
 
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* ''#eve-uni-general'' : General channel used to discuss topics generally related to EVE University
 
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You can inject some '''flavor''' into your everyday text chat by using Discord's own Markdown, a simple plain text formatting system that'll help you '''''make your sentences stand out'''''. There are many guides on how to format text using Markdown, [https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/210298617-Markdown-Text-101-Chat-Formatting-Bold-Italic-Underline- Discord's] own is quite possibly the best to use as it outlines what is doable in Discord, as well as other guides on how to use Discord.
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 7 September 2024

E-UNI Emblem.png This page is specific to EVE University. Other corporations or groups in the game may operate differently.
For a summary of EVE University's rules and code of conduct, see EVE University Rules.

Discord is an out-of-game platform for instant messaging and voice over IP (VoIP) communication. Discord users can voice call, video call, text message, share media and files, and much more, taking place either in private messages or in virtual communities called "servers". EVE University uses Discord for text communication and class streaming, as well as the dissemination of important announcements and news, making Discord our de facto immediate info source. It is therefore encouraged that Unistas regularly check in with the Discord server, especially for fast-moving situations which require immediate communication. For Voice communications, please see Mumble.

Discord allows users to send out pings (notifications) for various purposes, which will be received by all members with access to the channel where the ping is sent. Pings can be made to "@everyone", which will tag all users in that channel regardless of online state, "@here", which will notify only those presently online in that channel, or to specific roles or individual Discord users for more specific purposes. Discord also has a mobile app for both Android and iOS, allowing users to keep up while away from their desktop or laptop.

All EVE University Discord channels are subject to both the EVE University Communications Policy and EVE University Rules.

Joining Discord and Channels

Setting Up a Discord Account

If you do not currently have a Discord account you will need to create one here.

You can also download the Discord desktop application here.

It's important to note that your username and profile picture are persistent across all Discord Servers that you are a member of. However, your nickname can be altered on each individual server. If you are using personally identifiable information as a username, you may wish to create a separate account for the EVE University server. Moreover, users of Discord Nitro, Discord's premium subscription service, can instate a custom per-server profile, with a separate nickname, profile picture, profile banner and description. Further Nitro benefits and features can be found here. It is important to note that the EVE University Discord server does not allow you to set your own nickname and will always show the name of your main character, as outlined in the section below.

Joining our Server

Anybody with an EVE University Auth account can join our Discord server.

To join our server you should first register and log into the EVE University Auth account, then select the Services menu and link your Discord through the steps displayed there.

As part of this process, you will have your nickname on the EVE University server automatically updated to reflect the in-game name of the character designated as your "Main" on the EVE University Auth. You will have the correct roles automatically assigned. Due to the way our back-end processes works, it can take up to 24 hours for you to correctly show as member in the Discord server and be granted access to the right channels.

Discord Categories

Accounts can have 6 overarching roles: Non-Member, Alumnus, Member, Staff, Manager and Director. The respective roles determine access to different channels, as well as specific permissions such as the ability to pin messages (keeping them easily findable in a separate menu per channel; useful for posts containing a collection of information or links).

As a general rule on the EVE University Discord server, all channels with a blue diamond in the name are visible to all Users on the server. Those with an orange diamond in the name are visible to current EVE University members as well as our alumni. It is important not to discuss internal EVE University matters in these channels, for operational security considerations.

Our Discord server is broken down into the following categories:

Category Purpose
General (Uni Wide) Contains channels for general conversation. Some of the channels here, highlighted by an orange diamond, are accessible by both Alumni and Non-members and therefore should not be considered secure for conversations on specific EVE University Operations.
EVE Uni Services This category contains channels relating to service updates on EVE University and EVE related systems as well as channels linking to wider parts of the EVE Online community, such as streamers and other Discord servers. Some of the channels here are read-only.
Education This category contains channels relating to EVE University's Teaching Department and Wiki Department. As anyone can come and teach a class in EVE University, and any Capsuleer can expand the Wiki's archives of information, these channels are publicly accessible. This category furthermore contains two Classroom voice channels, where the slides and video for our classes are streamed. The audio for these classes is typically broadcast via Mumble.
EVE Uni Public Channels This category contains a variety of channels, including the EVE Uni Public Help channel, a lore discussion channel, and various channels unrelated to EVE or EVE University. All the channels in this category are publicly available.
Ping Channels Contains channels for getting someone's attention. see Ping Channels, Notifications and Etiquette
NPSI This category contains a publicly available channel linked to the public Not Purple, Shoot It calendar, allowing anyone on the EVE University server to easily see when public fleets from the NPSI community are scheduled to take place.
Streaming Lounges This category contains two voice channels that Unistas can use to stream anything, be it EVE gameplay or something else, to their fellow Unistas.
Main Community This category contains the channels related to our Main Community and access to it comes by default when you become an EVE University member. It can be used to discuss activities in high, low and general null-security space.
Faction Warfare This category contains the channels related to Faction warfare in EVE University, allowing users to discuss FW mechanics and ping for FW fleets. Access can be gained by joining the Faction Warfare group on the EVE University Auth Groups page.
Nullsec Community (NSC) This category contains the channels related to our Null-Sec Community, allowing users to ping for quick-reaction fleets for threats in our staging area, discuss local intel, and talk all things Nullsec Community. Access can be gained by joining the Nullsec Community group on the EVE University Auth Groups page.
Incursions Community Contains community-specific channels for EVE University Incursion Community, including a fleet ping channel. Access can be gained by joining the Incursions group on the EVE University Auth Groups page.
Wormhole Community (WHC) Contains community-specific channels related to EVE University's Wormhole Community. Access will be granted by going through the WHC application process, which will grant access to this category upon successful completion.
PvP Study Area Contains specific channels related to the discussion of EVE Online player-versus-player combat, with a general discussion channel and one dedicated to the piloting of Logistics ships. Access can be gained by joining the PvP group on the EVE University Auth Groups page.
PvE Study Area Contains specific channels related to the discussion of EVE Online player-versus-environment combat, with channels dedicated to the various facets of EVE PvE, such as mining, homefronts, industry and market play, abyssals, exploration, missioning and more. Access can be gained by joining the PvE group on the EVE University Auth Groups page.
Staff Contains Staff specific channels related to the running of EVE University, access to channels is limited to EVE University Staff.
Backup Voice Channels Contains backup voice channels for use in case of a Mumble issue, allowing everyday class and fleet activities to continue without significant disruption.

The "Browse Channels" menu

As the EVE University Discord is a Community Server, we have access to many Community-oriented tools that allow greater customization of our Discord experience. One of these is the "Browse Channels" menu, which can be found at the very top of the channel menu in the Discord server. It is possible that, even though you joined the correct groups through our EVE University Auth, you cannot find the channels you joined in your channel list. In this case, check out the "Browse Channels" menu and ensure the channels you want to see are checked. Discord may be (inadvertently) hiding channels from your view.

Ping Channels, Opt In Notifications and Etiquette

Most of EVE University's ping channels are opt-in. Members of EVE University can configure their preferences for specific ping channels by heading to the EVE University Auth Groups page and joining the groups for which they would like to receive pings.

We recommend that you configure notifications to suit your preferences and playstyle. You can do this by following the guide for Desktop Notifications or Mobile Notifications.

The following ping channels are available for use:

Channels Purpose Availability
#ping-uniwide This channel is used by EVE University staff and fleet commanders to inform Unistas about major events and the formations of Strategic Operations. Always visible, tied to member state.
#ping-staff This channel can be used to alert the appropriate staff to specific issues. A pinned message in this channel lists which staff role to ping for which issue. Always visible, tied to member state.
#ping-class This publicly available channel is used to inform (non-)Unistas about the scheduling and start of EVE University classes. Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the EVE University Auth.
#ping-mining Use this channel to notify about upcoming mining operations that are open to EVE University members only. Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the EVE University Auth.
#ping-misc Use this channel to notify about upcoming events or happenings that do not fit into any of the other ping channels. Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the EVE University Auth.
#ping-pve Use this channel to notify about upcoming Pve activities that are open to EVE University members only. Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the EVE University Auth.
#ping-pvp Use this channel to notify about upcoming PvP activities that are open to EVE University members only. Visible by default. Can be opted out of through the EVE University Auth.

Ping Etiquette

  • Choose your channel, remember that pings are mass notifications, you do not need to ping every channel to get a response. If your fleet or class is public then ping @everyone in a public channel only.
  • Members are urged to use @everyone rather than @here, as users not currently online on Discord may wish to still receive push notifications so that they can log on to the game for content that interests them. Members are free to make use of the EVE University Auth's built-in ping tool, which allows you to send out a ping in a channel of your choice and include additional information such as form-up time, location, any possible fleet doctrine, and some free-from text information of your choosing.
  • Once the initial ping has been sent, followup conversations regarding the pinged content are to be had in a thread attached to the ping message. Users can create a thread by right-clicking the ping message and selecting "Create Thread". Often, this will have already been done by the person who sent out the ping. Questions and conversations can then move to this thread.
  • Pings should be informative enough so that they do not require multiple pings for the same topic. If you need to use multiple lines, type them out before you send the message. Each message sent will notify individuals on their mobile, desktop, and/or emails; do not abuse the pings otherwise individuals will just turn them off.

Community Specific Channels

Each community has its own channel structure, at a minimum, this will include:

  • #chat : A general channel for conversations specific to the community.
  • #intel : Intel channels for specific community intelligence.

Additional information

Buy or Sell Channel

The #buy-or-sell channel is a Member-only channel that allows EVE University members to advertise items for sale and items for purchase.

To prevent conversation on individual offers burying other offers in channel chat, the channel is locked to threads-only. See the instructions below for how to view or post threads.

Finding Offer Threads

To view buy or sell offers, open the threads window in the Buy or Sell channel -

On the Discord Desktop app: Click the indicated Threads button to open the list of threads in the channel

On the Discord Mobile app: Click the indicated Threads button to open the list of threads in the channel

The offers available will be shown in the threads window. To view a thread, click into it. Messages can then be sent inside the threads to ask questions, provide offers, and more.

Posting New Offers

  • To create a new offer, first open the threads window as shown above.
  • Next, click the create new thread button -

On the Discord Desktop app: Click the indicated Threads button to create a new thread

On the Discord Mobile app: Click the indicated Threads button to create a new thread

  • Finally, fill out the thread information as shown below:



1) Fill in a descriptive thread title that reflects your offer - this is the information that will be visible in the threads window for prospective shoppers. Something along the lines of WTS - {Items Here} - {Price Here} is recommended.

2) Leave the Private Thread option off - private threads are not visible to members not explicitly added to them. Turning this on will limit your shopping audience!

3) Enter an initial message. This can be an appraisal link for example, or further information (e.g. if your thread title is that a collection of goods is for sale, you can post the collection's contents here!). Further messages can be posted after the initial thread creation, but a starting message must be included.

Once the information above is entered, press enter or click the post message button to start the thread!

On the Discord Desktop app: Fill in the information to finish creating the thread

On the Discord Mobile app: Fill in the information to finish creating the thread

Markdown

You can inject some flavor into your everyday text chat by using Discord's own Markdown, a simple plain text formatting system that'll help you make your sentences stand out. There are many guides on how to format text using Markdown, Discord's own is quite possibly the best to use as it outlines what is doable in Discord, as well as other guides on how to use Discord.

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