My local org uses Discord. What should I know about account security / op sec / settings I should immediately change before using it?

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]
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    6 months ago
    • Opt out of the arbitration agreement within 1 month of registering by sending something like this to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com
    • Don't use the official desktop client, which is very bad for privacy. Use ArmCord (unlike other third-party clients like Ripcord, no one has been banned for using ArmCord), which is open source and blocks Discord's trackers.
    • Disable everything in the How we use your data section of the Privacy & Safety settings
    • Disable everything in the Activity Privacy settings so it doesn't scan your computer to detect games that are running
    • Assume everything you put on Discord is public information, data mining companies pay Discord for your data.
    • Wertheimer [any]
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      6 months ago

      Much appreciated. Between what you and @hello_hello@hexbear.net have said it sounds like Discord is a colossal mistake for an org. I wish I had more options locally, but in the meantime I'll keep Discord communication as minimal as possible.