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New Discord TOS binds you to forced arbitration - Opt-Out Now (discord.com)
submitted 7 months ago by empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/17618684

Forced arbitration means any legal disputes you may have with Discord must be resolved through a single third party mediator, who 99% of the time is chosen by, and will rule in favor of, the corporation/Discord. This effectively removes all your legal rights as a consumer, because arbitration decisions are legally binding and non-appealable.

The new ToS goes into effect April 15th, 2024.

YOU CAN OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION. You must email arbitration-opt-out@discord.com BEFORE MAY 15TH (30 days after ToS effective date) with your username stating that you wish to opt out of the arbitration clause. Once May 15th passes you are bound to arbitration with Discord forever.

Opt-out before it's too late.

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[–] far_university1990@feddit.de 2 points 7 months ago

The way I understood revolt their idea of federation was more between different Revolt instances, but it's not a hugely discussed topic over there.

Yes, also thought so.

The frontend would be no issue Matrix-wise, it's not that difficult to build a Discord like client for Matrix if the actual backend would support the necessary features - which currently is not the case.

No meant revolt (backend) talk to matrix (backend), not alt front end. Like for handle lot of user data on matrix side and revolt only sync when done processing. Thought maybe help with load balance away from revolt and onto many different matrix server.

Or bridge from matrix to revolt for similar purpose. Not too many user on revolt side, can offload user load to matrix and still connect large community. Or does bridge take same performance as process message as if on own server?

Anyway, it's clear that at least FOSS projects should definitely not work with Discord as a repository or support channel anymore.

Fuck that, discord not a forum. Black hole of information, opposite of what support channel need to be.