Thread:Veenster7/@comment-5558012-20170308170154/@comment--20170309151147

Convenient because it is not as laggy as Special:Chat and you can logoff and log back on at anytime and the previous conversations still exist and you can resume the discussion. You can have separate channels for different topics. DM users privately. The list goes on. The smooth connection is probably the biggest pro it has going for it (at least for me as I am not good in Special:Chat).

Yes, the bots offered are already programmed by other people. Example being here - https://bots.discord.pw/#g=1

The only labor required is configuring them for your server. What you want, and do not want from a bot. Some are easy to configure (as simple as toggling a button for a specific task) while other bots take more configuration. However, considering your technical knowledge that should be no roadblock for you. If I'm able to work with a bot and get it set up, I know you can. I can offer help regardless if you are interested in a bot that I would personally recommend.

Moderation is important yes, but I would allow it to be more of a free chat where people can hang out and relax and not be stiff worrying about what they are going to say.

For a couple reasons. It's not affiliated with the wiki, and so actions on Discord do not affect the wiki. It can encourage more people to join if it's a tad more lax and overall it makes the chat experience better for everyone. Of course that doesn't mean to have no rules, there will be rules. Simply not to the extent of the wiki rules but that's definitely user preference. It can be the exact same or more strict if needed.