Discord

Rhapsody has a discord server, created June 29th, 2021. It is home to a little under 200 users as of May, 2023. It is the place where most of the active community now resides and likes to be when not directly in-game.

## Features

There are many different facets of the server that happen to exist due to certain user's habits, ranging from "Bunny's Shitty Streams" to "Edges' 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 #choose-roles-◆ 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 after 2022, only if you were invited or expected to join in 2021.), "Spooky 2021"/"Spooky 2022", (obtained 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" 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 140 as of May, 2023. 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. 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 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.
* Category: Announcements
	+ #wikipedia-project Where the latest pages, edits, and entries are posted for those who wish to be expressly notified.
	+ #dyatlov-pectus-channel A channel for discussion and updates regarding StegosaurusBunny's ongoing treatment for pectus excavatum.
	+ #vote Where voters are notified to make choices and decisions on behalf of the server.
	+ #introductions Where anyone can leave a nice introduction of themself and make a nice first impression!
	+ #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 StegosaurusBunny.
	+ #in-game-events Events that occur specifically in-game.
	+ #coordinates A list of coordinates to important locations on the Minecraft server.
	+ #rhapsody-in-game-chat⋱ A direct link between discord and the in-game server chat. Both parties can communicate with each other here.
* Category: Voice Channels (Conversing ◇)
	+ speaky talky ☼: Used for general voice chatting or communication while in-game.
	+ concert hall ☆: For observation of a performance over voice. Often, the performer will be the only one unmuted.
	+ friend events ♡: Utilized by the general server population for events organized by friends or non-formal parties.

### 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

If you want to join the Discord server for Rhapsody, there are many ways to do so. In-game, you can type the command "/discord" in chat to receive a link to join it.

You may also get a friend to invite you to it, or simply use one of those never expiring links to join it. https://discord.gg/4rCQFeDB8R

## 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.**