

It is run by volunteers of their own accord. The Wikimedia Community Discord is neither owned nor controlled by the Wikimedia Foundation. The server can be reached through an invite link by clicking the Join Server button below. Channels exist for specific purposes, such as individual WikiProjects, and for more broad areas, like the English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Optionally, editors may link Discord to their Wikipedia account, enabling users to view their Wikipedia username. Accounts must have a verified email to chat on the server. Conduct is expected to follow the guidelines below. This Discord server is moderated by several English Wikipedia administrators. In 2016, an unofficial Wikimedia Discord server was founded for Wikipedians who already used the platform. Discord is similar to WP:IRC in that it provides live chat capabilities with other Wikipedians. A Discord server contains both text and voice channels used for real-time discussions and to share other forms of media between the members of that server. This external system is not subject to the WMF Privacy Policy.ĭiscord is a freemium and proprietary chat room program available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.

It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, and may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting. It details processes or procedures of some aspect(s) of Wikipedia's norms and practices.
