Slack + Discord: Expanding community platforms for RGD Members
Written by Olivia Baker-Sullivan Associate RGD, Block
The Membership Committee announces an exploratory expansion of our community spaces to Discord, now available to Professional Members. This soft launch marks our first step toward finding solutions to preserve the community's valuable knowledge and conversations.
Why are we exploring Discord
Slack Community has faced challenges over the past few years due to Slack's 30-day message limit, resulting in the loss of valuable discussions and resources. While Canvas tabs in Slack have served as a helpful workaround, we're piloting Discord as a potential long-term solution for:
- Permanent message history: Testing unlimited conversation archives
- Resource preservation: Exploring better ways to maintain shared knowledge
- Community engagement: Evaluating new ways to connect and collaborate
A measured approach
During this pilot phase, we'll be:
- Gathering community feedback on the platform
- Monitoring engagement patterns
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
- Making adjustments based on member needs
This exploratory period will help us understand how Discord can best serve our community's unique needs while complementing our existing Slack workspace. During this time, it is important to note that our intention is not to get rid of our existing Slack spaces or the way we use Slack for our community, but rather to test if Discord is a step in the right direction for addressing the community’s need for a better preserved history and resource sharing.
Join the pilot program
We invite you to be part of this learning experience. Your participation and feedback will be invaluable in shaping how we utilize this platform moving forward. If that interested you reach out to Hilary Ashworth by emailing at hilary@rgd.ca
Have questions or feedback about the pilot? Please reach out to the Slack Committee leads, Olivia Baker-Sullivan Associate RGD or Dustin O'Donnell directly. Your input will help guide the development of this initiative.
Olivia Baker-Sullivan Associate RGD
Block
My name is Olivia Baker-Sullivan and I am a Digital/UX Designer in Toronto, Canada. My current areas of greatest interest are drawn from past experiences: Interior Design, Web and Print Graphic Design and Event Design. Bilingue en Français et/and English. My goal in life is to have a career as diverse as my interests. Outside of design, I enjoy playing violin, piano and singing. I also enjoy digital and film photography as well as drawing and painting. I now regularly take yoga classes in downtown Toronto. I look forward to connecting with you!
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