cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43022829
Ie similar to how Lemmy allows users to create instances that are federated with each other, only this Discord alternative’s instances wouldn’t federate with each other.
Instead, each instance would be a complete silo, although instance owners would be given the option to potentially federate their instance outwards (ie to other federated platforms), if they wish.
Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/discord-alternative-search-10000-percent-stoat
https://www.zdnet.com/article/discord-age-verification-requirement/
There’s Shoot as a fediverse alternative to Discord.
Otherwise, as others have said, IRC, Matrix, or Teamspeak are worth looking into. Especially the latter got a major refresh at one point, so it’s not the dinosaur you might expect from its age.
I really don’t see the point of turning a discussion forum into an instant messaging platform. Like, the requirements are completely different. You might as well start from square one than trying to transform one into the other.
Yeah, ultimately in the end if it’s a good project and somehow it all gets federated together one day who knows.