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## Technical questions

> Is it possible for Codidact Communities Discord users to create new channels? Currently there is a channel per community, but I was wondering if there is the option of creating more narrowly defined topic channels. I couldn't see a way to, but I'm not familiar with Discord.

No. The specific permission to create channels also generally encompasses editing and deleting channels

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On the other hand, Discord has threads, which are probably more in-line with your suggestion. They are

1. Not shown in the server's channel list unless you are following the thread
2. Attached to a full channel, meaning they can be localized to specific communities.
3. Have separate creation and management permissions, so users would be able to create threads but not wreak havoc deleting or editing them.

> My reason for wondering is that if it were possible, I would be likely to create a new channel at some point to allow discussion of a specific question. For example, on Code Golf Codidact there is a challenge type called king-of-the-hill, where players' submissions of code compete directly against each other in a game. Such a competition can potentially develop over a period of time, with new strategies and counter-strategies emerging as players respond to each others' innovations. It would be useful to have a channel where players of a specific king of the hill contest could discuss their ideas over time.

This, however, comes around to a more fundamental question. 

## Should Discord be used for this?

Unlike Somewhere Else, we have a more sophisticated comment system, and can create comment threads here on the site itself. Should such question-specific discussion use our comment-thread functionality? 

1. Discussion would be right there with the post itself, easily discoverable by those looking at it
2. It doesn't require an external account.
3. Following these threads integrates directly with our notification system.

On the other hand, there are some users (mostly coming from Somewhere Else) who have the mentality that comments should solely be considered as temporary ephemeral messages to improve the post. I personally don't take that opinion, but it is worth bearing in mind that this is as much a community culture question as it is a technical one.