How to properly use Discord for networking
Each server (or "guild") on Discord is run by an individual ~OR~ a group of people, therefore each server can have its own rules, guidelines, and expectations that are different from other servers. In the real world, we must be conscious of rules and guidelines in each building we enter. Some people want you to remove your shoes before entering their home. Some government buildings do not allow firearms. Some shops do not allow backpacks. In the same way, each server on Discord might have rules of their own, and they should be followed. Those rules are how order is maintained, which will make the experience enjoyable for everyone.
Many servers — even those with a "Welcome" message — often have channels that contain the rules, as shown in the image to the right. Look for those channels and READ THEM! Most servers do not have many rules, but they are important to follow if you wish to get-along well with the other people there. If someone greets you in the 'welcome' channel, it is fine to respond to them, but please do not consider posting to other channels until you have read the rules! If you do not understand one of the rules, now is the time to ask, while you are in the 'welcome' channel!
Once you have become familiar with the rules of the server, begin engaging with the community there by talking to people! That is a crucial part of "networking." It would be rude to walk into someone's house, fix a snack in their kitchen, and then leave the house without ever saying hello to them. That is EXACTLY what you are doing if you jump into a server, drop a link in the 'post-promotion' channel, and then leave! The use of the 'post-promotion' channel is a privilege intended for members who are "in good standing" with the community. If you never engage with the community, then you are not being a member in good standing.
Besides the rules that exist for the server as a whole, each channel might have its own rules, too. Those are usually "pinned" so one never has to scroll far to read them. To see the pinned messages in any channel, click on the "push-pin" icon in the desktop-version of the Discord app ~OR~ click on the "Three Dots" icon in the mobile-version of the Discord-app, as show in the following images (desktop view on left, mobile view on right):
• IMAGES CREATED BY ME VIA SCREENSHOTS OF DESKTOP & MOBILE APPS•
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this is a GREAT post and well explained the WHY you need to read the rules!!
Bookmarked :D
Thank you @thekittygirl . I want to frequent Discord more often as I know it's a wonderful way to network and also just to make some really good friends who are like minded
I'll make an effort to read welcome messages now.
Such a nice and informative post with so much useful information. How wonderful of you to write it 💚
Great advice, I have been guilty on occasion of not reading each and every rooms rules so I need to make a mental note of that. Keep of the great work you are doing to help make this an enjoyable community to be a part of.
Great to break this down!! Thanks for adding value and helping out the community!! :).
Thanks kittygirl
Awesome! Very helpful to new people to discord. Uvoted :)
I'm only on 1 Discord channel so far, but I love the interface, and hope to connect to other like-minded bloggers on there soon. Great post!