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Q Discord Channel for Root Nodes

Why Discord?​

Q's strength lies in its community and the quality of communication among its participants. Given Q's dependence on a decentralized network of tokenholders, validators, and root nodes, cultivating an active and engaged community becomes paramount. Discord, in this context, emerges as an essential tool for community engagement, offering a platform for these participants to collaborate, exchange insights, and stay informed.

Discord is a communication platform developed by a third party company (Discord Inc.), designed to facilitate real-time chat, voice, and video conversations among users. After a one-time account registration, users can access its services for free, adding friends for one-on-one sessions or joining server instances set up by various entities. For instance, Q Development AG has established its server on Discord and actively manages its operations. While anyone can join any server on Discord, it is worth noting that access restrictions, authentication processes, and other limitations may apply depending on server settings and management decisions. Also, it is important to understand that users who register with Discord are not registering with Q Community; it is a third-party communication tool that Q Development AG has chosen because of the following features:

  1. Structured Communication: Within Q's server on Discord, users can participate in multiple channels, facilitating organized discussions around varied topics. Channels like validator-general, rootnode-general, and forum-discussion provide dedicated spaces for specific conversations.

  2. Voice and Video Features for Large Communities: Discord's voice channels are ideal for events like community calls, developer meetings, and AMAs (Ask Me Anything). This allows Q participants to engage with the broader community, addressing concerns or sharing updates. Given Discord's capacity to support large user numbers, it is aptly suited for Q's growing community. Additionally, its sophisticated permission settings allow Q Discord server admins to manage who can access or contribute to certain channels. Such configurations can help create public channels for wider community discourse and restricted channels with specific roles or objectives, such as the root-node-panel channel.

  3. Community Engagement Tools: Q's Discord server is more than just a communication tool. The inclusion of features like bots, polls, and custom emojis and reactions turns it into a vibrant community engagement hub. Stakeholders can address questions, initiate discussions, or mobilize initiatives. Integration of bots and third-party services further enriches the experience, enabling functionalities like real-time data retrieval, user notifications about updates, and more.

How Do I Set up a Discord Account?​

If you already have a Discord account, you can skip this step and proceed to the next page, which explains the relevant Q Discord server channels for root nodes. Follow these steps to create a Discord account:

  1. Download or access Discord:
  • Desktop: Go to the Discord website and download the app for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  • Mobile: Search for "Discord" in your device's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) and install the app.
  • Web: You can also use Discord directly in your web browser by navigating to the Discord website.

  1. Open Discord by launching the app if you have downloaded it or open it in your web browser.

  2. Start the registration process. Click on the "Register" button if you are on the website or "Sign Up" if you are on the mobile app.

  3. Enter your details

  • Email: Input a valid email address. This will be used for account recovery and verification.
  • Username: Choose a unique username that will identify you on Discord.
  • Password: Create a secure password. Ensure it is something you will remember but also hard for others to guess.

  1. Verify your age. Discord requires you to confirm that you are over a certain age (depending on your region) to access or create an account.

  2. Complete the CAPTCHA challenge to prove you are not a robot.

  3. Open your email inbox and look for an email from Discord. Click on the verification link within the email. This step ensures that your email is valid and helps to enhance the security of your account.

  4. Once you are logged in, you can click on the gear icon (User Settings) usually found at the bottom left. Here, you can adjust your user settings, including voice & video preferences, notifications, profile pictures, and more. In the User Settings, navigate to the "My Account" section and make sure to enable two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your Discord account.

Congratulations! You now have a Discord account and are ready to join the Q Blockchain server, participate in discussions, and connect with people who share your passion for decentralized governance. Remember to always practice safe online behavior and be wary of sharing personal information or clicking on suspicious links.