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'''[https://discordapp.com/ | '''[https://discordapp.com/ Discord]''' is an out-of-game platform for team communication. [[EVE University]] uses Discord for text communication within each of communities like campuses and other teams. For Voice communications, please see [[Mumble]]. Discord allows pings (notifications) for various purposes, which will be received by all members of a particular community or team. Discord also has a mobile app which is quite versatile for both Android and iOS. | ||
=Joining Discord and Channels= | = Joining Discord and Channels = | ||
===Setting Up a Discord Account=== | === Setting Up a Discord Account === | ||
If you do not currently have a Discord account you will need to create one [https://discordapp.com/register here]. | If you do not currently have a Discord account you will need to create one [https://discordapp.com/register here]. | ||
You can also download the Discord desktop application [https://discordapp.com/download here]. | You can also download the Discord desktop application [https://discordapp.com/download 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. | 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. | ||
===Joining our Server=== | === Joining our Server === | ||
Anybody with an [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/ EVE University Auth account] can join our Discord server. | Anybody with an [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/ EVE University Auth account] can join our Discord server. | ||
Accounts can have 7 basic roles: Non-Member, Alumnus, Member, Staff, Assistant Manager, Manager and Director. The respective roles determine access to different channels. | Accounts can have 7 basic roles: Non-Member, Alumnus, Member, Staff, Assistant Manager, Manager and Director. The respective roles determine access to different channels. | ||
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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. | | 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 || 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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| Incursions || Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by joining the Incursions group in Alliance Auth. | | Incursions || Contains campus-specific channels, access can be gained by joining the Incursions group in Alliance Auth. | ||
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| Main Community|| Contains hi/low/null sec channels, access can be gained by joining the Main Community group in Alliance Auth. | | Main Community|| Contains hi/low/null sec channels, access can be gained by joining the Main Community group in Alliance Auth. | ||
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| Wormhole | | Wormhole Community (WHC) || Contains campus-specific channels, for WHC you need to [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Wormhole_Campus#Joining_the_WHC apply to join the campus] first. | ||
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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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All EVE University Discord channels are subject to both the [[Communications Policy|EVE University Communications Policy]] and [[EVE University Rules]]. | All EVE University Discord channels are subject to both the [[Communications Policy|EVE University Communications Policy]] and [[EVE University Rules]]. | ||
==Ping Channels, Opt In Notifications and Etiquette== | == Ping Channels, Opt In Notifications and Etiquette == | ||
EVE University's ping channels are automatically opt out. Members of EVE University can configure their preferences for specific uniwide ping channels by going to Groups in Alliance Auth. | EVE University's ping channels are automatically opt out. Members of EVE University can configure their preferences for specific uniwide ping channels by going to Groups in Alliance Auth. | ||
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=== Additional opt-in ping channels === | === Additional opt-in ping channels === | ||
In addition, the Uni's [[EVE University Incursion Community|Incursion Community]] and [[Wormhole | In addition, the Uni's [[EVE University Incursion Community|Incursion Community]] and [[Wormhole Community]] have ping channels for local fleets and events that require an additional opt-in past joining their respective Alliance Auth group. This is so that people can converse with an about these group's respective focuses without also signing up for unwanted pings. | ||
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You should now have access to the pings channel! | You should now have access to the pings channel! | ||
===Ping Etiquette=== | === 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 #ping-public channel only. | * 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 #ping-public channel only. Situations such as QRFs | ||
* Members are also asked to only use either @-Officer or @everyone to ping | * Members are also asked to only use either @-Officer or @everyone to ping | ||
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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. | * 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. | ||
==Common UNI Wide Channels== | == Common UNI Wide Channels == | ||
The majority of EVE Universities Discord channels are restricted to current members, however any channel marked with an orange diamond is accessible to either Alumni, | The majority of EVE Universities Discord channels are restricted to current members, however any channel marked with an orange diamond is accessible to either Alumni, and channels with a blue diamond are open to Non-Members meaning specific uni ops should not be discussed there. | ||
Some of our common channels are: | Some of our common channels are: | ||
===EVE Uni Services Channels=== | === EVE Uni Services Channels === | ||
* ''<span class="discord">#announcements</span>'' : The purpose of this channel is to make and easily find important announcements. | * ''<span class="discord">#announcements</span>'' : The purpose of this channel is to make and easily find important announcements. | ||
* ''<span class="discord">#eve-status</span>'' : This channel is a read-only channel to notify users about server outages of both EVE University Services and EVE Online. | * ''<span class="discord">#eve-status</span>'' : 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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* ''<span class="discord">#eve-streams</span>'' : 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 #ping-misc. | * ''<span class="discord">#eve-streams</span>'' : 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 #ping-misc. | ||
===General Channels=== | === General Channels === | ||
* ''<span class="discord">#eve-uni-general</span>'' : General channel used to discuss topics generally related to EVE University. | * ''<span class="discord">#eve-uni-general</span>'' : General channel used to discuss topics generally related to EVE University. | ||
* ''<span class="discord">#fittings-chat</span>'' : This channel is for discussing fittings. | * ''<span class="discord">#fittings-chat</span>'' : This channel is for discussing fittings. | ||
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* ''<span class="discord">#wiki</span>'' : This channel is used to discuss wiki edits, wiki moderation and new wiki pages. | * ''<span class="discord">#wiki</span>'' : This channel is used to discuss wiki edits, wiki moderation and new wiki pages. | ||
==Community Specific Channels== | == Community Specific Channels == | ||
Each community has its own channel structure, at a minimum, this will include: | Each community has its own channel structure, at a minimum, this will include: | ||
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* ''<span class="discord">#intel</span>'' : Intel channels for specific campus intelligence. | * ''<span class="discord">#intel</span>'' : Intel channels for specific campus intelligence. | ||
==Markdown== | == Markdown == | ||
You can inject some '''flavour''' 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. | You can inject some '''flavour''' 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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[[Category:Applications]] | [[Category:Applications]] | ||
[[Category:EVE University Services]] | [[Category:EVE University Services]] | ||