Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Marcus Ottosson]

I'm part of a few Discord servers, but prefer this mailing list for two
reasons.

1. Providing help in a bigger community is like trying to boil the ocean.
There's just too much, and the lack of impact is discouraging.
2. Searchability. I spend time crafting replies here, because I know it'll
be seen not just by the immediate reader, but by future readers as well via
Google et. al. (and probably ChatGPT)

Then there's the repetition and low-effort communication you get from
chats. Quantity over quaility.

On Tue, 26 Nov 2024 at 21:37, Justin Israel  wrote:

> You don't have to be an experienced developer to be an admin. My role is
> really just to approve people, remove spam, and keep conversations relevant
> to the group. The community is expected to help share their experience as a
> whole.
>
> I appreciate you offering admin access. I'm going to be upfront now that I
> don't have the desire to manage it. But maybe 1 or more other people will
> put their hands up?
> Marcus has yet to weigh in, being the other active admin here. He might
> have a stronger appetite for this than I do.
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 10:18 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
> abdelhalim.abulm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>   I hope you'll consider joining, and I’ll give you admin access very
>> easily, as I mentioned before. I just wanted to get the idea started
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:13:41 PM UTC+2 Abdelhalim abulmagd
>> wrote:
>>
>>> To be honest, I wasn’t planning on managing the server myself long-term
>>> because I’m still quite new to programming in general. My initial thought
>>> was to set it up, get things started, and then hand it over to the admins
>>> of this Google Group, as they’re already familiar with managing the
>>> community. My main goal was simply to initiate the idea and see if it could
>>> spark interest.
>>>
>>> I also understand that development Not just limited  on Maya. However,
>>> this is an easy problem to solve on Discord. New channels can always be
>>> added later for any topic the community feels is relevant, whether it’s
>>> Maya, game development, Python, or anything else. Discord’s flexibility
>>> allows the server to grow and adapt as needed.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:41:57 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>>>
 Right, we are agreeing on some aspects here. My argument is that I
 don't think there is enough activity in this community to make a new
 Discord server out of it. But that being said, you are totally free to
 start it and propose that the community move away from this mailing list to
 a more dynamic Discord server. You could then take on the role of being the
 admin. If you aren't going to be the admin, who will?

 Do you feel that the people that frequent this community engage with
 Maya mostly in a non-professional context? I figured it was a lot of visual
 effects, animation, game dev, etc, in a professional context. But I could
 be wrong. Either way, I think if there were an existing Discord community
 that already has some critical mass, it would be better to direct people
 there, as opposed to trying to start a new one specific to Maya
 Development, and trying to grow it. But that is totally up to you.

 I will add that, speaking for myself, even though I am an admin of this
 community, I haven't developed for Maya in probably 12 years now. I just do
 my part to admin the community as long as it seems to remain active. So my
 interest in also admining a Discord server is quite low to zero 😁


 On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
 abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is
> about familiarity and accessibility.
>
> Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them
> to join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are
> they won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack
> is commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which
> limits its reach outside those circles.
>
> Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for
> gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a
> go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to
> onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.
>
> Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I
> just believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it 
> a
> stronger option.
>
> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
>> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group!
>>> Honestly, I’m not v

Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Justin Israel]

You don't have to be an experienced developer to be an admin. My role is
really just to approve people, remove spam, and keep conversations relevant
to the group. The community is expected to help share their experience as a
whole.

I appreciate you offering admin access. I'm going to be upfront now that I
don't have the desire to manage it. But maybe 1 or more other people will
put their hands up?
Marcus has yet to weigh in, being the other active admin here. He might
have a stronger appetite for this than I do.


On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 10:18 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
abdelhalim.abulm...@gmail.com> wrote:

>   I hope you'll consider joining, and I’ll give you admin access very
> easily, as I mentioned before. I just wanted to get the idea started
>
> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:13:41 PM UTC+2 Abdelhalim abulmagd
> wrote:
>
>> To be honest, I wasn’t planning on managing the server myself long-term
>> because I’m still quite new to programming in general. My initial thought
>> was to set it up, get things started, and then hand it over to the admins
>> of this Google Group, as they’re already familiar with managing the
>> community. My main goal was simply to initiate the idea and see if it could
>> spark interest.
>>
>> I also understand that development Not just limited  on Maya. However,
>> this is an easy problem to solve on Discord. New channels can always be
>> added later for any topic the community feels is relevant, whether it’s
>> Maya, game development, Python, or anything else. Discord’s flexibility
>> allows the server to grow and adapt as needed.
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:41:57 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>>
>>> Right, we are agreeing on some aspects here. My argument is that I don't
>>> think there is enough activity in this community to make a new Discord
>>> server out of it. But that being said, you are totally free to start it and
>>> propose that the community move away from this mailing list to a more
>>> dynamic Discord server. You could then take on the role of being the admin.
>>> If you aren't going to be the admin, who will?
>>>
>>> Do you feel that the people that frequent this community engage with
>>> Maya mostly in a non-professional context? I figured it was a lot of visual
>>> effects, animation, game dev, etc, in a professional context. But I could
>>> be wrong. Either way, I think if there were an existing Discord community
>>> that already has some critical mass, it would be better to direct people
>>> there, as opposed to trying to start a new one specific to Maya
>>> Development, and trying to grow it. But that is totally up to you.
>>>
>>> I will add that, speaking for myself, even though I am an admin of this
>>> community, I haven't developed for Maya in probably 12 years now. I just do
>>> my part to admin the community as long as it seems to remain active. So my
>>> interest in also admining a Discord server is quite low to zero 😁
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
>>> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is
 about familiarity and accessibility.

 Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them
 to join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are
 they won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack
 is commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which
 limits its reach outside those circles.

 Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for
 gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a
 go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to
 onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.

 Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I
 just believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it a
 stronger option.

 On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group!
>> Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if
>> it offers something unique.
>>
>> That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really
>> appealing for building active communities:
>>
>>-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than
>>Slack, so people are generally more familiar with it.
>>-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation,
>>making it easy to access anytime and from anywhere.
>>- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or
>>quick Q&A sessions
>>-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific top

Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

  I hope you'll consider joining, and I’ll give you admin access very 
easily, as I mentioned before. I just wanted to get the idea started  

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:13:41 PM UTC+2 Abdelhalim abulmagd 
wrote:

> To be honest, I wasn’t planning on managing the server myself long-term 
> because I’m still quite new to programming in general. My initial thought 
> was to set it up, get things started, and then hand it over to the admins 
> of this Google Group, as they’re already familiar with managing the 
> community. My main goal was simply to initiate the idea and see if it could 
> spark interest.
>
> I also understand that development Not just limited  on Maya. However, 
> this is an easy problem to solve on Discord. New channels can always be 
> added later for any topic the community feels is relevant, whether it’s 
> Maya, game development, Python, or anything else. Discord’s flexibility 
> allows the server to grow and adapt as needed.
>
> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:41:57 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>
>> Right, we are agreeing on some aspects here. My argument is that I don't 
>> think there is enough activity in this community to make a new Discord 
>> server out of it. But that being said, you are totally free to start it and 
>> propose that the community move away from this mailing list to a more 
>> dynamic Discord server. You could then take on the role of being the admin. 
>> If you aren't going to be the admin, who will? 
>>
>> Do you feel that the people that frequent this community engage with Maya 
>> mostly in a non-professional context? I figured it was a lot of visual 
>> effects, animation, game dev, etc, in a professional context. But I could 
>> be wrong. Either way, I think if there were an existing Discord community 
>> that already has some critical mass, it would be better to direct people 
>> there, as opposed to trying to start a new one specific to Maya 
>> Development, and trying to grow it. But that is totally up to you.
>>
>> I will add that, speaking for myself, even though I am an admin of this 
>> community, I haven't developed for Maya in probably 12 years now. I just do 
>> my part to admin the community as long as it seems to remain active. So my 
>> interest in also admining a Discord server is quite low to zero 😁
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
>> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is 
>>> about familiarity and accessibility.
>>>
>>> Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them to 
>>> join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are they 
>>> won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack is 
>>> commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which 
>>> limits its reach outside those circles.
>>>
>>> Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for 
>>> gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a 
>>> go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to 
>>> onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.
>>>
>>> Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I 
>>> just believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it a 
>>> stronger option.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>>>


 On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
 abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:

>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group! 
> Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if 
> it offers something unique.  
>
> That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really 
> appealing for building active communities:
>
>-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack, 
>so people are generally more familiar with it.
>-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, 
>making it easy to access anytime and from anywhere.  
>- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or 
>quick Q&A sessions  
>-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics, 
>making it simple to find or share information.  
>- and more
>
>
 These are great features. I just don't think they make a strong case as 
 a server for this particular group. Why do we need Playstation access? Why 
 do we need voice channels when the engagement on this group is already 
 really low. 
 Slack has multiple channels as well, threaded discussions, searching, 
 media sharing, voice integrations through zppm, etc. 
 I'm not saying slack is better than discord. I'm just saying slack 
 exists to support communities related to this one so there is already a 
 solution w

Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

To be honest, I wasn’t planning on managing the server myself long-term 
because I’m still quite new to programming in general. My initial thought 
was to set it up, get things started, and then hand it over to the admins 
of this Google Group, as they’re already familiar with managing the 
community. My main goal was simply to initiate the idea and see if it could 
spark interest.

I also understand that development Not just limited  on Maya. However, this 
is an easy problem to solve on Discord. New channels can always be added 
later for any topic the community feels is relevant, whether it’s Maya, 
game development, Python, or anything else. Discord’s flexibility allows 
the server to grow and adapt as needed.

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:41:57 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:

> Right, we are agreeing on some aspects here. My argument is that I don't 
> think there is enough activity in this community to make a new Discord 
> server out of it. But that being said, you are totally free to start it and 
> propose that the community move away from this mailing list to a more 
> dynamic Discord server. You could then take on the role of being the admin. 
> If you aren't going to be the admin, who will? 
>
> Do you feel that the people that frequent this community engage with Maya 
> mostly in a non-professional context? I figured it was a lot of visual 
> effects, animation, game dev, etc, in a professional context. But I could 
> be wrong. Either way, I think if there were an existing Discord community 
> that already has some critical mass, it would be better to direct people 
> there, as opposed to trying to start a new one specific to Maya 
> Development, and trying to grow it. But that is totally up to you.
>
> I will add that, speaking for myself, even though I am an admin of this 
> community, I haven't developed for Maya in probably 12 years now. I just do 
> my part to admin the community as long as it seems to remain active. So my 
> interest in also admining a Discord server is quite low to zero 😁
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is 
>> about familiarity and accessibility.
>>
>> Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them to 
>> join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are they 
>> won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack is 
>> commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which 
>> limits its reach outside those circles.
>>
>> Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for 
>> gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a 
>> go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to 
>> onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.
>>
>> Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I 
>> just believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it a 
>> stronger option.
>>
>> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
>>> abdelhali...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group! 
 Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if 
 it offers something unique.  

 That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really 
 appealing for building active communities:

-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack, 
so people are generally more familiar with it.
-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, making 
it easy to access anytime and from anywhere.  
- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or 
quick Q&A sessions  
-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics, 
making it simple to find or share information.  
- and more


>>> These are great features. I just don't think they make a strong case as 
>>> a server for this particular group. Why do we need Playstation access? Why 
>>> do we need voice channels when the engagement on this group is already 
>>> really low. 
>>> Slack has multiple channels as well, threaded discussions, searching, 
>>> media sharing, voice integrations through zppm, etc. 
>>> I'm not saying slack is better than discord. I'm just saying slack 
>>> exists to support communities related to this one so there is already a 
>>> solution with a community base. 
>>> Starting a discord seems counter productive. 
>>>
>>>
 On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:35 PM H D  wrote:

> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest 
> active community.
> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which 
> it will 

Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Justin Israel]

Right, we are agreeing on some aspects here. My argument is that I don't
think there is enough activity in this community to make a new Discord
server out of it. But that being said, you are totally free to start it and
propose that the community move away from this mailing list to a more
dynamic Discord server. You could then take on the role of being the admin.
If you aren't going to be the admin, who will?

Do you feel that the people that frequent this community engage with Maya
mostly in a non-professional context? I figured it was a lot of visual
effects, animation, game dev, etc, in a professional context. But I could
be wrong. Either way, I think if there were an existing Discord community
that already has some critical mass, it would be better to direct people
there, as opposed to trying to start a new one specific to Maya
Development, and trying to grow it. But that is totally up to you.

I will add that, speaking for myself, even though I am an admin of this
community, I haven't developed for Maya in probably 12 years now. I just do
my part to admin the community as long as it seems to remain active. So my
interest in also admining a Discord server is quite low to zero 😁


On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
abdelhalim.abulm...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is
> about familiarity and accessibility.
>
> Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them to
> join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are they
> won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack is
> commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which
> limits its reach outside those circles.
>
> Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for
> gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a
> go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to
> onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.
>
> Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I just
> believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it a
> stronger option.
>
> On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group!
>>> Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if
>>> it offers something unique.
>>>
>>> That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really
>>> appealing for building active communities:
>>>
>>>-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack,
>>>so people are generally more familiar with it.
>>>-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, making
>>>it easy to access anytime and from anywhere.
>>>- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or
>>>quick Q&A sessions
>>>-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics,
>>>making it simple to find or share information.
>>>- and more
>>>
>>>
>> These are great features. I just don't think they make a strong case as a
>> server for this particular group. Why do we need Playstation access? Why do
>> we need voice channels when the engagement on this group is already really
>> low.
>> Slack has multiple channels as well, threaded discussions, searching,
>> media sharing, voice integrations through zppm, etc.
>> I'm not saying slack is better than discord. I'm just saying slack exists
>> to support communities related to this one so there is already a solution
>> with a community base.
>> Starting a discord seems counter productive.
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:35 PM H D  wrote:
>>>
 there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest
 active community.
 people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which
 it will only become when people join and participate ;)

 On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:

> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are
> associated with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts
> or products, and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group
> like this one.
>
> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google
> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for
> anyone to join.
>
> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 

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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

I actually agree with much of what you said. My main point, though, is 
about familiarity and accessibility.

Most people already know and use Discord, so it’s easy to invite them to 
join. On the other hand, if you mention Slack to someone, chances are they 
won’t know what it is unless they’ve worked in a company where Slack is 
commonly used. It’s primarily a tool for corporate environments, which 
limits its reach outside those circles.

Discord, however, is something people of all backgrounds use daily for 
gaming, communities, hobbies, and more. It’s already well-established as a 
go-to platform for group interactions, which makes it a lot easier to 
onboard new members without having to explain what it is or how it works.

Again, I’m not suggesting Discord is better than Slack for everyone—I just 
believe that for a broader community, Discord’s familiarity makes it a 
stronger option.

On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:06:13 PM UTC+2 Justin Israel wrote:

>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd  
> wrote:
>
>>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group! 
>> Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if 
>> it offers something unique.  
>>
>> That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really 
>> appealing for building active communities:
>>
>>-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack, so 
>>people are generally more familiar with it.
>>-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, making 
>>it easy to access anytime and from anywhere.  
>>- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or 
>>quick Q&A sessions  
>>-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics, 
>>making it simple to find or share information.  
>>- and more
>>
>>
> These are great features. I just don't think they make a strong case as a 
> server for this particular group. Why do we need Playstation access? Why do 
> we need voice channels when the engagement on this group is already really 
> low. 
> Slack has multiple channels as well, threaded discussions, searching, 
> media sharing, voice integrations through zppm, etc. 
> I'm not saying slack is better than discord. I'm just saying slack exists 
> to support communities related to this one so there is already a solution 
> with a community base. 
> Starting a discord seems counter productive. 
>
>
>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:35 PM H D  wrote:
>>
>>> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest 
>>> active community.
>>> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which 
>>> it will only become when people join and participate ;)
>>>
>>> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>>>
 After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated 
 with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or 
 products, 
 and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.

 So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google 
 Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for 
 anyone to join.

 Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Justin Israel]

On Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 5:52 AM Abdelhalim abulmagd <
abdelhalim.abulm...@gmail.com> wrote:

>   Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group!
> Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if
> it offers something unique.
>
> That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really
> appealing for building active communities:
>
>-   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack, so
>people are generally more familiar with it.
>-   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, making it
>easy to access anytime and from anywhere.
>- Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or
>quick Q&A sessions
>-   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics, making
>it simple to find or share information.
>- and more
>
>
These are great features. I just don't think they make a strong case as a
server for this particular group. Why do we need Playstation access? Why do
we need voice channels when the engagement on this group is already really
low.
Slack has multiple channels as well, threaded discussions, searching, media
sharing, voice integrations through zppm, etc.
I'm not saying slack is better than discord. I'm just saying slack exists
to support communities related to this one so there is already a solution
with a community base.
Starting a discord seems counter productive.


> On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:35 PM H D  wrote:
>
>> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active
>> community.
>> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it
>> will only become when people join and participate ;)
>>
>> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>>
>>> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated
>>> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products,
>>> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>>>
>>> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google
>>> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for
>>> anyone to join.
>>>
>>> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

  Thank you for letting me know about the tech-art.org Slack group!
Honestly, I’m not very familiar with Slack, but I’d love to explore it if
it offers something unique.

That said, I believe Discord has some features that make it really
appealing for building active communities:

   -   Discord is much more popular and widely recognized than Slack, so
   people are generally more familiar with it.
   -   also it's available on mobile, PC, and even PlayStation, making it
   easy to access anytime and from anywhere.
   - Voice Channels: Perfect for live discussions, brainstorming, or quick
   Q&A sessions
   -   It’s easy to create dedicated channels for specific topics, making
   it simple to find or share information.
   - and more


On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:35 PM H D  wrote:

> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active
> community.
> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it
> will only become when people join and participate ;)
>
> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>
>> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated
>> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products,
>> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>>
>> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google
>> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for
>> anyone to join.
>>
>> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
>
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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

 I’m one of those people who isn’t familiar with Slack, and I’m sure there
are many others like me. On the other hand, Discord is widely known and
used by people daily.

On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:38 PM Justin Israel 
wrote:

> Yea, this group has gotten pretty low activity over the years. Not sure
> how active an associated Discord server would be for this community when
> there are already other larger ones.
>
> I also agree that slack has some well established groups already
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 8:35 AM H D  wrote:
>
>> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active
>> community.
>> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it
>> will only become when people join and participate ;)
>>
>> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>>
>>> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated
>>> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products,
>>> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>>>
>>> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google
>>> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for
>>> anyone to join.
>>>
>>> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
>>
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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[vince touache]

Idk, I think there are already several discord available, the tech-art one, 
or ask-a-rigger, to name a few, I'm not sure what a new one could bring. 
Also, I think many users of this group are like me, that is, don't post a 
lot but read very carefully all the discussions. And to be honest, those 
discords are way too active for me, I don't have time to read everything, 
so I kinda like the *slowness* of this group, where we can easily search in 
old messages, and take our time.

On Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:38:06 AM UTC-8 Justin Israel wrote:

> Yea, this group has gotten pretty low activity over the years. Not sure 
> how active an associated Discord server would be for this community when 
> there are already other larger ones.
>
> I also agree that slack has some well established groups already 
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 8:35 AM H D  wrote:
>
>> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active 
>> community.
>> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it 
>> will only become when people join and participate ;)
>>
>> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>>
>>> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated 
>>> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products, 
>>> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>>>
>>> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google 
>>> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for 
>>> anyone to join.
>>>
>>> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
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Re: [Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Justin Israel]

Yea, this group has gotten pretty low activity over the years. Not sure how
active an associated Discord server would be for this community when there
are already other larger ones.

I also agree that slack has some well established groups already

On Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 8:35 AM H D  wrote:

> there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active
> community.
> people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it
> will only become when people join and participate ;)
>
> On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:
>
>> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated
>> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products,
>> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>>
>> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google
>> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for
>> anyone to join.
>>
>> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 
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[Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[H D]

there is the tech-art.org slack group, which AFAIK is the biggest active 
community.
people will only join your discord once it's a active community. which it 
will only become when people join and participate ;)

On Monday, 25 November 2024 at 11:38:13 UTC Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:

> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated 
> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products, 
> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>
> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google 
> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for 
> anyone to join.
>
> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 

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[Maya-Python] Re: Suggestion to Create a Discord Server for Better Communication

[Abdelhalim abulmagd]

https://discord.gg/weK3dfkHJs

On Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:38:13 PM UTC+2 Abdelhalim abulmagd wrote:

> After some research, I noticed that most Discord servers are associated 
> with YouTubers who use them primarily to promote their scripts or products, 
> and I couldn’t find a comprehensive, community-focused group like this one.
>
> So, I thought, why not create a Discord server alongside this Google 
> Group? I’ve already set up and organized a server, and it’s ready for 
> anyone to join.
>
> Python Programming for Autodesk Maya 

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