Welcome to Navigating Discord! This video is designed to help NUA members get comfortable using our Discord server. Whether you're brand new to Discord or looking to explore its many features, this guide will walk you through everything from servers, channels, and roles to formatting, notifications, and more.
For those who want to take full advantage of Discord, we cover a lot of useful tools—but at the most basic level, participating is as simple as typing your message. The two key features you’ll want to know are:
✅ Change your name on the NUA server
✅ Replies vs. threads
Everything else is optional but can enhance your experience!
📌 Timestamps are available so you can jump to the topics that interest you most:
00:00 Housekeeping Items
01:20 What is Discord
02:25 Why the NUA chose Discord
04:47 Servers
05:53 Users
06:40 Roles
11:11 Channels
25:08 Change your name on the NUA server
27:24 Replies vs. threads
30:37 Interacting with other users
34:20 GIFs, stickers, and emojis
35:27 Personal notes: remember who’s who
36:20 Formatting your post
38:05 Managing notifications
40:10 Themes (dark mode)
41:14 Spoilering images or text
42:43 Additional Discord resources
43:24 Summary
44:12 Q&A
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