Discord Usage

[Ford2112]

I know a few gatherings have happened through an announcement but are any of us using it regularly? I haven't been on it but twice. I would be into random herfs.

[Chibearsv]

I've been on one more time than you. I've looked several times and never seen anyone else online except if a meeting has been pre-announced by Rob. I'm curious too if anyone else is using it and when.

[Li Bai]

Same here, I go there from time to time but I've never seen anyone yet 😅

[Puros Y Vino]

Was going to post this today too. I have Discord open for other groups all the time and when I click on the FOH one at random times, it seems empty.  I wonder if members from Europe, Asia and other parts are using it at "regular hours" for each respective time zone and I'm not seeing it.

[Habanoschris]

I've been on too and it's been empty.  Maybe people can use this thread or another to coordinate meet ups there.  

[Puros Y Vino]

I think a "status window" is being looked into so that visitors to the site can see # and name of users.  IMO that's the best way to drive usage.

[El Presidente]

I will let Steve chime in later today. 

We need "green light" method (or similar) signifying someone is "in" or jumping in. 

Right now I would use the chatbox. 

[MoeFOH]

We are looking into it but the difficulty we face is that Invision is essentially a gated community of apps/plug-ins, and even some of their 3rd party approved stuff can break the site theme/templates. So shoehorning in outside code is fraught with danger and we have to tread very carefully. We are also moving towards a major update of their software, which will move the goalposts again for something like this. 

Initially, I think the best way forward might be some prearranged "peak time" get-togethers and announce those via a forum post. E.g. 30-60mins after 24:24. I know it's meant to be a casual drop-in type of thing, but the various time-zones around the world will obviously have their own sweet-spots as to when folks tend to have availability. If we can create a sort of habitual window for users (plus the supporting forum post/chatbox message for a while) then we're more likely to have a more regular presence in there. From there, other more casual traffic should grow as well as folks discuss meet-up times, etc. 

Thoughts? 

Discuss below, or I'm open to feedback via PM at anytime, and also happy to help facilitate with posts, announcements, and so on. 

[Greenhorn2]

I guess I've never been on it.

[JohnS]

I would like to be on it more, but unfortunately I can't attend as much as I would like as I normally work when these events are on. No matter, I can attend during vacation periods and occasionally on weekends.

[yuppie]

Is the discord very active? I'd like to get in there if possible. There are not may discords where Cubans are the focus.

[Slayer]

It seems I'm missing access now, can't even search for the members within the group.

[Nore]

On 4/23/2025 at 2:14 PM, Ford2112 said:

I know a few gatherings have happened through an announcement but are any of us using it regularly? I haven't been on it but twice. I would be into random herfs.

I would pop in there but I don't comment much and have stocked my humidors to the brim so won't have capacity to purchase for a bit.

[Nicotrol]

I'd like to get in there but I don't have enough posts yet. 

[El Presidente]

Let me catch up on some work and I will do two sessions next week. Sunday night US being the first. 

[PirelliCndms]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

Let me catch up on some work and I will do two sessions next week. Sunday night US being the first. 

Count me in.

[Jkopacz59]

I would also jump on, but unfortunately I don’t meet the minimum post requirements…I guess I have to step up my game !


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