Discord

Rhapsody SMP has a deprecated discord server called "Rhapsody SMP", originally created June 29th, 2021, and an official proceeding discord server called "Rhapsody SMP: Encore!" that was born April 16th, 2024, and is still currently utilized and active. It is home to a little under 60 users as of May, 2024, though the deprecated server housed over 200. It is the place where most of the active community now resides and likes to be when not directly in-game.
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== Features ==
There are many different facets of the server that happen to exist due to certain user's habits, ranging from "Dyatlov's Shitty Streams" to "Arcade's Loaded Question Time". While those are events that depend on the availability (and lack of sanity) on the users' part, here are some features of Rhapsody's discord server that you can always expect to experience:
=== Roles ===
There are a wide array of roles, collectible mainly through visiting the "#choose-roles-◆" channel and selecting them manually to be applied and visible on your server account to others. However, there are some roles that can not be obtained this way, and can only be assigned by staff or selected during the time a limited role selection post is released. Some examples of limited roles are "Internet Explorer" (obtained by joining the deprecated server sometime following 2022, only if you were invited or expected to join in 2021.), "Spooky 2021"/"Spooky 2022", (obtained in the deprecated server by participating in Rhapsody's spooky events for each respective year), and "The Main Group", (obtained only by those who are considered the most active in the chat at any given time.). There are other odd roles assigned exclusively to one or just a few people, like "Yerter", "Philosopher", or "Godfather of Rhapsody".
Some folks have a tendency to collect as many roles as possible- but no single individual on the server has all assignable roles, as there are over 130 as of May, 2024. On the other hand, a couple of people have tried being active on the server without any roles at all, keeping the default white username, and often annoying others who attempt to properly refer to them or include them in pings or regular conversation. For the best experience on Rhapsody's discord server, please choose some roles before interacting! Choosing roles helps us visualize server statistics, properly ping and refer to you, and understand a little more about you.
=== Channels ===
Channels found in Rhapsody are organized similarly to many other small servers, but there are a few differences that make Rhapsody's layout more appealing, less crowded, and overall easier to understand and navigate. It isn't rocket science to understand how other servers are often met with a "dead chat" due to inactivity caused by a poor server layout. Rhapsody rarely experiences a "dead chat", because it is set up to direct most- if not ALL general chat to just ONE channel, (#rhapsody-♫♩). You wont find yourself scratching your head trying to figure out how to smoothly communicate one single conversation across five or more absolutely useless channels, and it really isn't often that a moderator will redirect your chatting unless you're trying to talk about birds in the channel dedicated to music links. You're welcome.
Here's a rundown for some of the various server-wide channels we do have, all for drastically different purposes: 
* Category: Welcome
** #do-not-discuss-◆: A list of topics to avoid discussing within the server. (These are considered sensitive topics.)
** #one-of-us: A list of people joining in.
** #choose-roles-◆: Where you can pick your roles (please do.)
** #rules: Where you can find simple information on the discord server's rules, which are in direct correspondence with the Minecraft server's rules.
** #introductions: Where anyone can leave a nice introduction of themself and make a nice first impression!
* Category: Announcements
** #wikipedia-project: Where the latest pages, edits, and entries are posted for those who wish to be expressly notified.
** #vote: Where voters are notified to make choices and decisions on behalf of the server.
** #announcements-and-updates: Server-wide updates regarding all topics and users.
* Category: Communing◆
** #foodstuffs: A special channel only people with a specific role can see which includes food photos, recipes, and food discussion
** #rhapsody-♫♩: General chat for all topics. Feel free to post links, photos, videos, and discuss anything (within the guidelines of the rules) here.
** #absolute-bops-♬: A nice place where music links you share can be nicely stored and documented without being buried in general, though it is not mandatory to share links to songs here.
** #quotes: Where quotes from anyone in the server can be documented either from screenshots of the message or message links (message links are usually only used if the quote was vocalized.)
** #artwork: A lovely place to view artworks of the server inhabitants. It isn't a channel for critiquing others' art (unless asked), and it isn't mandatory to place your artwork in this channel.
** #selfies: A pleasant place to leave beautiful photos of you for everyone to look at- and, of course, to look at all the other beautiful people.
** #commands: Server slums where the bots drag their asses against the floor. Here, you can attempt to make these bots listen to you. Good luck.
** #suggestions: A shredder. Post a message here, and watch the paper shredder eat it! (Post your suggestions here, and they will be considered by staff eventually.)
*Category: Minecraft ❐
** #server-maintenance-logs: A concise maintenance log for the Minecraft server kept up by Dyatlov.
** #in-game-events: Events that occur specifically in-game.
** #SMP-game-chat⋱: A direct link between discord and the in-game server chat. Both parties can communicate with each other here.
*Category: Voice Channels (Sensory Overload Chambers)
**speaky talky ☼: Used for general voice chatting or communication while in-game.
=== Bots ===
Bots are limited on Rhapsody for a multitude of reasons, but there are a few who help with the very basics. The main reason that there are very few bots in this server is due to the overwhelm that multiple bots- or even just one very bulky bot (like carlbot) can cause for both new and seasoned users. Rhapsody aims to be a place where others can escape from overwhelm- not one that insights or exasperates it. Suggestions to "add more bots" are typically dismissed.
* Pancake Is used for playing music in the background of voice channels.
* Zira Is Rhapsody's chosen reaction bot. It helps make the roles channel functional. 
== How to join ==
Currently. the official RhapsodySMP discord server is joined by private invitation only, and cannot be widely accessed by the public online. 
The best way to get invited is to have played on the minecraft server long enough to be considered trustworthy, and simply ask (or wait) for an invite.
== Rules ==
These rules are in direct correspondence to the in-game server rules.
* [1] Don't discuss sensitive topics in public channels. Please head over to a private DM if you choose to have a conversation that may affect other people sensitive to what you're discussing. This includes trauma, mental or physical health-related topics, and politics.
* [2] No homophobia, transphobia, racism, or discrimination towards ANY person or group of people. 
** Avoid using slurs. Foul language is fine, as long as it is not harmfully directed towards someone. 
* [3] Comments that are explicit (violent or sexual), are not allowed, even jokingly.
* [4] Please use the channels as they are labeled. 
** (Ex: ⁠artwork for art and art-related comments, ⁠rhapsody-♫♩ for general chat, ⁠quotes for documenting notable quotes). Do not send messages that are out of context or inappropriate for the channel they are sent to. If the replies to an original message become out of context, the conversation should be moved to ⁠rhapsody-♫♩ or DMs. 
* [5] Don't give out personal information. 
** This includes where you live, your IP address, or somebody else's. 
* [6] Be mindful of others. 
** Think about the other people on the server and whether or not what you are doing and saying will affect them negatively. Keep this server a safe, positive, and kind place. 
* [7] Keep non-English discussion limited. 
** It's best to send conversations that utilize any language other than English to a DM or to a server that speaks that language, as other languages can not be properly moderated here. 
* [8] Do not discuss or advertise other servers, Discord, Minecraft, or otherwise.
== The Deprecated Server ==
April 16th, 2024, the original Rhapsody SMP server's existing channels were archived and many of the server's inhabitants were redirected to the clean-slate server. None of the previously public channels can be accessed by anyone except for the server owner(s), and are only kept intact specifically for documentation and archival purposes. 
The channels of the server were closed suddenly and without prior warning to prevent members of the server scraping old images or messages for their own personal use, sentimental or otherwise. The only publicly available, still-visible channel to members of the deprecated server is one titled "#where-the-server-go?", where Dyatlov posted a brief explanation for the server's deprecation can be read. The explanation goes as follows:
==== " Where is Rhapsody SMP's Discord??? ====
Due to recent events that have lead me to believe that my privacy/private life is in jeopardy, I have decided to close this server off from the public to prevent the scraping of my information/photos/etc.. 
Don't worry! Rhapsody isn't gone! If you are still interested in being a part of this amazing community, please DM me for an invite to the new Rhapsody server. Chances are, you'll soon get a lengthy explanation for this and an invite coming to you anyway. 
Is this something I need to be concerned about for myself? No, not really. The events that lead me to separate my current social media accounts from my discord and this community involve issues that I specifically and directly have been unfortunately challenged with. I don't imagine the same individuals that DM me nasty things will be coming after your information, but even if they were, they can't access it now! :)
Is the new discord server white-listed? Will it be public in the future? Are you DONE making content? For now, I am only allowing select, trusted members of the community into the new server. In the near future, I will be releasing the new discord server to the public after I know I've restored my anonymity. I absolutely will be making more content in the future, just without me in the picture!
Does this affect the Minecraft server? Nope! You can still join and play the Minecraft server just the way it was!
If you have a question I did not answer here: DM me.*
==== My request from you: ====
Please do not distribute any images or information you happen to have regarding me. Protect my privacy by refraining posting my content in reference to me (or who I am) anywhere. Respect my private life and safety by supporting my strive towards anonymity. And, if you happen to be a creep (you know who you are!): leave my life and find something better to do.
Everybody else? I'll see you in my DMs soon, but do not leave until I DM you with an invite!" (Statement End)
*Dyatlov's Discord username, in case you need to DM them: crashc0n
=== How does this change or affect Rhapsody today? ===
Following the deprecation of the original server, the discord server has become private with no present plan to integrate it back into the public reach, though Dyatlov's statement did include the possibility of this in the future. "Rhapsody SMP Encore!", the active, official server, can still be joined via invitation. This is only possible by gaining trust through loyalty on the Minecraft server itself. Proper, solid guidelines for who can be considered to be invited to the discord server are still being considered.
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