In a bid to create a safer and more interactive environment, Discord, the popular instant messaging application, has recently rolled out an overhauled warning system while also teasing a lineup of fresh features for its mobile app. The key focus of these updates is to ensure that the platform remains a secure space, particularly for its teenage users. Additionally, Discord is moving towards greater transparency with its revised warning system.
As reported by The Verge, Discord is bidding farewell to its permanent ban system for users who run afoul of the platform’s guidelines. Instead, Discord will issue warnings to these individuals, coupled with specific feature limitations, to alert them about their rule violations. In cases of severe infractions, temporary account suspensions will be the chosen course of action, rather than resorting to permanent bans.
Savannah Badalich, the Senior Director of Policy at Discord, emphasized that the revised system aims to offer users more opportunities to recognize their mistakes and make amends.
Discord is also introducing an innovative feature named “Teen Safety Assist” to bolster the security of its teenage users. This new feature will automatically blur sexually explicit content in direct messages and servers intended for teens. Adult users will have the option to enable this feature for their accounts. Instead of human moderation, AI models will scan the content that breaches these guidelines and address any “problematic content.”
On the mobile app front, Discord is bringing a fresh Midnight theme, providing users the means to conserve battery life on compatible devices. Among other highly anticipated mobile app features are new tappable search filters, enhancements to the notifications tab, which will feature an auto-clear function, and a novel remix feature that facilitates the creation of memes from images.
Discord is not stopping there; the platform is set to unveil an in-app store, already accessible to Nitro members, and it’s extending Premium app subscriptions to the UK and Europe this week.
With these innovative updates, Discord is not only fostering a safer environment but also enhancing the overall user experience, ensuring that its community remains engaged and connected.
