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Why I’m Skeptical About Discord’s IPO

WallStreet·8mo
I looked into Discord a bit because I’ve heard they’re planning an IPO. Discord is a platform where users chat about different topics through servers. Discord doesn’t really have ads, except for optional video ads that give you avatar items as a reward. Instead, they rely on a premium subscription called Nitro. To be honest, I don’t really feel the need to subscribe because the benefits are pretty weak. I can tell Discord is well made, but unless they introduce always-on ads, I’m skeptical. I feel like it could end up as a v2 Duolingo, where users don’t really feel why they should subscribe.
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Anonymous·8mo
Discord has too many steps just to join a server. You have to check the rules, deal with bots, solve a quiz. I don’t bother.
Newyorker·8mo
exactly. that's why I don't use Discord.
Anonymous·8mo
I’ve been using Discord, and honestly I don’t want it to IPO. Once it does, they’ll start squeezing money out of users with ads and sponsors.
Anonymous·8mo
Tbh that's a realistic result
Newyerseyr·8mo
> "I can tell Discord is well made" I can't.