Fur Affinity Forums

IMPORTANT PRECEDING NOTE
Please read this in full before leaving feedback. Only constructive criticism will be considered. Persistent inflammatory posts that do not add to constructive feedback or conversation will result in those posts being removed, and you being locked from participating in the thread.

Introduction
Hey all! I made this thread separately from the forum closure announcement to help alleviate some stress and concern and also open the Discord up for feedback. Please note that we've taken quite a few things into consideration while building the server, so it's not guaranteed that feedback will lead to a change.

Safety Measures
We've taken measures to safeguard users who enter the server. We understand that a lot of users are skeptical of the safety that Discord can provide, so I'll provide a brief overview of those here. Please note that this it not the entire list, but it's what you will see the most. We will not be releasing our list of blocked phrases/terms as that enables users to abuse/get around them.

1. The use of multiple moderation bots, with the primary being Carl.gg.
2. The implementation of Discord's native AutoMod features, including:
   1. Spam content blocking
   2. Blocking of commonly flagged words
   3. Blocking of a custom list of slurs
3. Highest verification level available on Discord - only those who have verified their phone number on Discord can join the server. We do not have access to your phone number. If you do not have a phone number to use, or do not want to use your personal number, please consider using Google Voice to create one.
4. Server rule screening - users are presented the rules in a popup and must agree to them before accessing the server.
5. High explicit media content filter - it scans all media content from all members, and blocks it if it detects NSFW.
6. 2FA requirement for moderators.
7. The server is strictly SFW.

Messages that trigger blocked content are sent to a channel for us to review. Action is not taken immediately upon it being blocked. This allows us to filter through and take action on those who have attempted to post egregious or harmful content.

Staff Contact
Users may contact staff through two ways: an #ask-staff channel, and a #create-a-ticket channel.

• #ask-staff: This channel is intended for technical Discord-related questions only.
• #create-a-ticket: This channel allows you to create a ticket to communicate with staff directly and privately. You can either Ask a Question or Report a User.
• #guidelines: Contains our rules for the Discord, which reflect those on the main site. Adjustments have been made to accommodate the platform.
• #discord-faq: A list of frequently asked questions and their answers.

Structure

Header Content
Our header content contains a universal date/time for events, member count, and links to our FA+ and shop pages.

»—SUPPORT—«
Contains:

• #ask-staff
• #create-a-ticket

»—FUR AFFINITY OFFICIAL—«
Contains:

• #site-status: a running log of the main site's status
• #changelogs: a running changelog for the main site
• #site-information: information pertaining to the main site
• #furaffinity-twitter: a feed of Twitter updates from our official Fur Affinity account

»—CHIT CHAT—«
Contains:

• #general-chat: typical conversation-style channel to chat away in
• #general-forum: a forum list of conversations so that you can keep conversation topics separate
• #selfies: you know what it is - just no fetishized pictures, provocative or suggestive imagery, or nudity (feet pics, skimpy clothing, tiddies out)
• #pet-pics: because we know you love to show us your pets, lol
• #foodies: for those of you who like to talk about or display your culinary creations
• #media: for discussion pertaining to any type of media
• #music: probably my personal favorite - talk about music, share music, or argue about whether Nickelback is truly butt rock or not
• #gaming: PC > PS4 > Xbox
• #bot-spam: a place to interact with the fun bots, namely Tatsu and Flower
• #fun-and-games: a place for shitposting, forum games, and link sharing

»—SUPPORTER LOUNGE—«
Contains:

• #color-picker: supporter-only custom role color picking (FA+ or Server Booster)
• #the-lounge: supporter-only forum-style channel for communication
• New Voice/Stream: supporter-only on-demand voice channels for talking or streaming

»—FURRY STUFF—«
Contains:

• #character-gallery: a place to post your characters - each user may have a single thread and can use our profile bot
• #conventions: communication regarding convention participation and schedules
• #roleplay: talk about roleplay
• #fursuiting: discuss fursuiting

»—ARTISTS' ALLEY—«
Contains:

• #artwork-gallery: a forum-style channel where you can post your artwork - each user is only allowed one gallery-style thread
• #artwork-by-others: a place to post other artists' art with the requirement of linking back to the source
• #critique: a forum-style channel where you can solicit and give critique

»—VOICE CHANNELS—«
Contains:

• New Voice/Stream: we have a bot that will create on-demand voice channels for chatting and streaming

Forum Preview
An example of a forum's topic listing and a topic within it, both fullscreen and docked.

Spoiler

FAQ
I'll be keeping a running log of FAQs here. Thanks!


That's all I have time to write up for now. I'll continuously update this first post, so please keep checking back.