Realistic to join a vet trial guild without Discord?

FelisCatus

subarctic wrote: »

Have read that one can get viruses (or bad bad cookies?) through Discord, and don’t want that, so is it realistic to find a relatively good trial guild without having to use Discord? After many years I’ve eventually managed through luck and over 1350 CP to pug vDSA, vScalecaller and got last boss in vSS down to 40% before we wiped, but harder content needs microphone communication, right? Any safe alternative to Discord?

I wouldn't be worried about viruses or bad cookies with Discord. I'd be more worried about how much info they collect and how much they track you. Also majority of discord servers are cringe so be prepared for that.

PrimusTiberius

I'm not crazy about the Discord platform and use it only for signing up on guild events like trials, most guilds that are organized (I say that loosely) will use this platform for communication, but I've never in all the years of using Discord, had an issue with my computer getting infected with a virus or anything that would compromise my computers performance.

ghastley

The game client has more opportunity to give you a virus than Discord does. You get updates unsolicited, and typically no dialog to confirm the change.

However, the text chat in Discord is another place where you have to watch out for malicious links. Just use it for voice, and you won’t have virus issues, because you won’t be clicking on anything nasty.

SirAxen

cyclonus11 wrote: »

Some folks still use Teamspeak

I still remember using Ventrilo back in the day.

Amottica

Discord itself will not put any viruses or bad cookies on your machine. It is a legitimate software application. I have never had an issue with Discord.

However, people can paste links into Discord. They can paste links to dangerous sites or documents. It takes a little bit of common sense to avoid most dangerous links.

subarctic

What kind of links are dangerous? And how can you trust a guild? I know nada about hacking but if I were into social engineering would it not have been a relatively good idea to start a guild with links that seem to be part of how the guild has designed its Discord site but actually are links to “viral hell” of some kind? For example, my new guild in Discord asks me to click a button to register what role I play: heal, tank, dd. Can these buttons lead to a virus? Probably a stupid question, but I don’t know how easy it is for hackers to abuse Discord.

WrathOfInnos

Those buttons are just reactions to the post, and are completely harmless. If you click on an external link that could potentially be dangerous Discord will pop up and warn you, then ask you to confirm. It's a little overprotective. Just don't trust anyone or click links they send you.

spartaxoxo

subarctic wrote: »

What kind of links are dangerous? And how can you trust a guild? I know nada about hacking but if I were into social engineering would it not have been a relatively good idea to start a guild with links that seem to be part of how the guild has designed its Discord site but actually are links to “viral hell” of some kind? For example, my new guild in Discord asks me to click a button to register what role I play: heal, tank, dd. Can these buttons lead to a virus? Probably a stupid question, but I don’t know how easy it is for hackers to abuse Discord.

Only the links that take you to outside websites, which for me discord gives you a warning about visiting and shows you the url. You can trust sites like YouTube but don't go to any unfamiliar sites. Discord has some stuff that modifies functionality built in, you don't have to worry about that stuff. When going to familiar websites, double and triple check that it's spelled correctly.

ghastley

subarctic wrote: »

What kind of links are dangerous? And how can you trust a guild? I know nada about hacking but if I were into social engineering would it not have been a relatively good idea to start a guild with links that seem to be part of how the guild has designed its Discord site but actually are links to “viral hell” of some kind? For example, my new guild in Discord asks me to click a button to register what role I play: heal, tank, dd. Can these buttons lead to a virus? Probably a stupid question, but I don’t know how easy it is for hackers to abuse Discord.

There’s no need for a button. Assume it’s a fishing attempt of some kind. If they automate that kind of thing, then there will be just as much human interaction for everything else. And then why would you need Discord at all?

subarctic

I’m not interacting with any buttons on Discord and not participating in chats there either. Just using it to get verbal communication from others during trials. Don’t have a microphone, so it will be one-way. Thanks everyone for advice and comments

spartaxoxo

ghastley wrote: »

subarctic wrote: »

What kind of links are dangerous? And how can you trust a guild? I know nada about hacking but if I were into social engineering would it not have been a relatively good idea to start a guild with links that seem to be part of how the guild has designed its Discord site but actually are links to “viral hell” of some kind? For example, my new guild in Discord asks me to click a button to register what role I play: heal, tank, dd. Can these buttons lead to a virus? Probably a stupid question, but I don’t know how easy it is for hackers to abuse Discord.

There’s no need for a button. Assume it’s a fishing attempt of some kind. If they automate that kind of thing, then there will be just as much human interaction for everything else. And then why would you need Discord at all?

No. It's not a fishing attempt. That is a standard sign up sheet that most trials groups use. The button is literally just emojis.

fizl101

spartaxoxo wrote: »

ghastley wrote: »

subarctic wrote: »

What kind of links are dangerous? And how can you trust a guild? I know nada about hacking but if I were into social engineering would it not have been a relatively good idea to start a guild with links that seem to be part of how the guild has designed its Discord site but actually are links to “viral hell” of some kind? For example, my new guild in Discord asks me to click a button to register what role I play: heal, tank, dd. Can these buttons lead to a virus? Probably a stupid question, but I don’t know how easy it is for hackers to abuse Discord.

There’s no need for a button. Assume it’s a fishing attempt of some kind. If they automate that kind of thing, then there will be just as much human interaction for everything else. And then why would you need Discord at all?

No. It's not a fishing attempt. That is a standard sign up sheet that most trials groups use. The button is literally just emojis.

Yep, and often then enables the relevant channels based on the roles selected

spartaxoxo

Here's an example of it. It's a function of discord, not an external link or asking for personal information.

You can trust stuff like this



You should be wary of external links like this one.



In this case, that link in the discord is safe. It's just a news article from this game's main website. The last explorer event, for the curious.

Always double and triple check everything is spelled correctly when clicking outside links. And if there's even a shred of doubt, google it yourself.

subarctic

My guild asks to submit my Combat Metrics dps score. I have to click on a link at the top of the discord window right next to a hash icon, bell icon and pin icon, left of the search field. I assume no hackers are ever able to abuse a link like this which seems to be an integrated feature of Discord? Right?

mocap

a huge number of players use discord and if the problem with the virus were serious, it would be trumpeted everywhere. Obviously this is not the case.

If the problem is voice communication, then you don't need to say anything (you don't need a microphone either). You only have to listen and do what the group lead says.