As some of you may or may not have seen, my lovely new PA Brittany is swooping in to help take over some of the more online social aspects of my job. And now I will have no excuse but to adhere to my self-imposed social media blackouts in the morning because Brittany WILL KNOW IF I CHEAT. 😂
As a part of building (and maintaining) a core online community, Brittany has decided to launch a dedicated Discord (MCD’s Adepts)* alongside a Dowser Series Buddy read. I’m sharing the invitation here (below) on my blog so you don’t miss out (if you are so inclined to join us) but it will not be hosted here or by me specifically.
If you haven’t met Brittany yet, here is her intro post on Instagram.
Why a Discord? As I’m sure you’ve noticed, social media reach has only worsened over the last few years. Even just recently my Instagram engagement levels have seriously tanked. This is not only frustrating to me but also to readers who are actually interested in seeing posts from me! Hence the Discord. With Discord, you’re the one to log in whenever you like and poke around to read or participate in the topics that interest you. Nothing gets hidden by the social media platform and nothing gets dropped into spam/promo/junk folders.
The MCD’s Adepts discord will be run by Brittany (in conversation with me, of course). I will pop in to chat daily (in the afternoons 😉). If you’d like to be a moderator, please message Brittany (she is @Britt|MCD’sPA) via the discord. I’m not sure she is looking for anyone but she’d be happy to know you are available if she needs you.
Right now Brittany and I are the only ones over there chatting. So please join us! Brittany has set up some specific channels already, and I’m sure she would be happy to set up more if you have requests.
What is Discord? Via Wikipedia: Discord is an instant messaging and social platform, which allows communication through voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and media and files. Communication can be private or take place in virtual communities called “servers”.
Website: https://discord.com (to download the app)
Beginners Guide to Discord: https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord
Dowser Series Buddy Read!
Brittany hasn’t read the Dowser Series yet! So she thought it would be fun to invite other readers to read along with her. She is spearheading this and there will be ‘share graphics’ and other fun things going on on my socials. But if you would like to really dig in with her and discuss then you can also join MCD’s Adepts* (discord).
I have an idea for an MCD’s Fav Things: Book Club that will also implemented through the discord server (but only once I feel like I have the time to devote to it).
Note: the Discord links expire in seven days, but just let me know if you need a new invitation.
FUN! FUN!
Sounds like a lot of fun 🤩
I hope so!!
This is exciting
This is exciting! I tried to use the link- I have the discord app and it says the link is expired. Am I doing it wrong? It’s quite possible!
Weird. It seems to be working for other readers?
I apparently am a pain and it just thinks it doesn’t exist! I’m not sure- I’ll just keep trying it periodically – there isn’t a reason it shouldn’t work! I restarted my phone etc. Also I apologize for the double comment- I couldn’t figure out how to delete the one above. Apparently I’m having a bad tech day.
Sorry! I’m not sure what happened with the links. I’ve tried fixing them now. But here’s another: https://discord.gg/Sdzycu87
The discord link cones up as expired???
I think it’s fixed? But here’s another: https://discord.gg/Sdzycu87
The link says that it has expired for me too.
I think I fix it? But here’s another https://discord.gg/Sdzycu87
Thanks Meghan
It certainly did 😁😁😁
I am getting “This invite may be expired, or you might not have permission to join” message when I try to join the discord
So weird. This link worked for someone else: https://discord.gg/Sdzycu87
Just joined, but thought I’d post on here that when creating a discord link, there should be an option to tell the link to “never expire”.
Josh S. / Adarajin 🙂
Yeah, Brittany shared a never expire one (the Discord is really her territory, not mine). https://discord.gg/WEf9ds44fM
None of the links work for me either so disappointed
I cannot control whatever is going on with the links, Sue. But I’m certainly trying my best. Here is the permalink from Brittany: https://discord.gg/WEf9ds44fM
Thank you! It worked 🙂
I’ve tried signing in with several of the links your provided bit Inget a message that the link is invalid.
Sorry about the typos but bottom line I could access any of the links.
I’m not sure why you are having trouble. I’m sorry. Other readers seem to be joining without issue.
All links show Safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid.
so I am at a loss 😥