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@winter.etheirys.social

despite what this post may say: this is not a walkback. this is a reiteration. we already knew this information. do not fall for unwise propaganda. keep the pressure on, financially or verbally. barrage them.

Brian M @legendofnerd.bsky.social · 18h

Discord is already starting to walk things back a little, so people should keep doing what they're doing (cancel Nitro, leave feedback/criticism, direct contact through support tickets/phone/email/etc)

Tl;dr: The vast majority of adults will never have to interact with our age assurance systems and their experience won't change, because we know Discord and how people use it, so we're designing to respect privacy and deliver a safer experience while minimizing friction for adults.

Hey folks –

I’ve been on Discord since very early 2016 and actually joined the company in 2017. Safety is one of my areas, so today’s announcement on our blog is something I’ve been pretty involved with. I’ve always cared about Discord's approach to privacy (E2EE for A/V was another of my projects here), so I figured I’d add some more context to today's news.

I can say confidently that the vast majority of people will never see age verification. I say this because we launched age assurance in the UK and Australia in 2025, and we have some pretty good data on this now. The idea here is that we can pre-identify most adults based on what we already know (not including your messages!), and that looks to get us pretty far here. No face scans, no IDs, for the vast majority of adults.

And if you are one of the smaller subset of folks that we can't definitively pre-identify, then still, you only have to do it if you're accessing age-restricted servers or channels, or changing certain settings. That's really not most users. (Altho... might be more Redditors, tbh.)

Last, I know that there is concern about privacy and data leaks. That's a real concern. The selfie system is built purely client-side, it never leaves your device, and we did that intentionally. That'll work for a bunch of users who aren't pre-identified as adults. But if you do end up in the ID bucket, then yeah, you're right that has some risk. We're doing what we can to minimize this by working with our range of partners (who are different partners than the data leak you read about), and if it's any help, we learned a lot internally from the last issue. But I get if that doesn't necessarily inspire more confidence.

Anyway, we’ll be sharing more next month as we get closer to the global roll out about the system, including the technology behind it in March. I honestly wouldn't be happy if we didn't build something good and I am excited about what we’re launching, but please let us know what you think when we share more details.

And I really appreciate everybody's feedback here today. We’re definitely reading it!

February 10, 2026 at 2:57 AM

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weeder

@weeder.bsky.social

You can save drafts with images and alt text, that's nice!

February 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM

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Mat!

@mat-draws.bsky.social

found this ancient video in my phone's download folder

October 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM

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Bart Leib

@metafrantic.bsky.social

Second time in 3 days I’m posting this Vonnegut quote wrt AI.

“When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I was talking to one of the archeologists one day during our lunch break and he asked those kinds of ‘getting to know you’ questions you ask young people: Do you play sports? What’s your favorite subject? And I told him, no I don’t play any sports. I do theater, I’m in choir, I play the violin and piano, I used to take art classes.

“And he went wow. That’s amazing! And I said, ‘Oh no, but I’m not any good at any of them.’

“And he said something then that I will never forget and which absolutely blew my mind because no one had ever said anything like it to me before: ‘I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them. I think you’ve got all these wonderful experiences with different skills, and that all teaches you things and makes you an interesting person, no matter how well you do them.’

“And that honestly changed my life. Because I went from a failure, someone who hadn’t been talented enough at anything to excel, to someone who did things because I enjoyed them. I had been raised in such an achievement-oriented environment, so inundated with the myth of Talent, that I thought it was only worth doing things if you could ‘win’ at them.”

-Kurt Vonnegut

February 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM

Loz

@lozicle.bsky.social

I really want to do hourly comics, but I don’t think I can comfortably share what any of my days are like with OCD.

February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM

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Jenny R Johnson

@jennyrjohnsonart.bsky.social

SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work!

I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖

February 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM

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Rumble Remis

@remindo.bsky.social

I’m genuinely heartbroken. I just got the news that my awesome friend Ghiaccio has tragically passed away yesterday in an accident. It fills me with indescribable grief how young and phenomenal he was to suffer such a tragedy…

My deepest condolences to his family and friends alike. Love you, man.

Ghiaccio_98 (OPEN COMMS) @ghiaccio98.bsky.social · Jul 7

I think... I can grow big!!
#Ultraman #UltramanOmega #Ghiacciodrawswaos

February 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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Mat!

@mat-draws.bsky.social

February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM

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Lina ⏪

@stereoproject.bsky.social

worst person you know: well i don’t actually give anything a 10/10, because nothing is perfect. i give things 9.5s max. and also my personal favorite media is an average medicore 7/10, but it’s my favorite for having soul. i’d much rather a soulful 7/10 in comparison to a soulless 10/10

Richie Love 🎮❤️ @richielove.bsky.social · 5d

What’s your perfect game 10/10 game?

February 6, 2026 at 9:34 AM

Loz

@lozicle.bsky.social

Sorry for the vent art

A sketch showing a text conversation between characters Razzle and Anther. Razzle posts a picture of Paula holding a sign that says “FUCK ICE”.
Razzle: “Check out Paula’s sign.”
Anther: “I didn’t know she knew that word.”
Razzle: “I’m choosing to worry about that later.”

February 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM

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Xerxes

@xerxes.gay

Furries have already achieved the dream of every shit silicon valley technology and in a more ethical and less cringe way

The metaverse: VRChat
NFTs: adoptable fursonas
Typing words into a text box and having art appear: commissions

February 4, 2026 at 1:48 PM

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Dr Brainstorm (Joseph England)

@drbrainstorm.bsky.social

I only just now found this out so if I’m following anyone else distasteful that’s probably why.

Dave Bulmer @demontomatodave.bsky.social · 7d

Just now heard that blocking someone does not unfollow them. So it could be that all 53 of my friends who follow Neil Gaiman don't realise it.

Follow the link in this post and check, wouldn't you?

Slurms MacKenzie @slurmsmackenzie.bsky.social · 7d

Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.

Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.

February 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM

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Cartoonist Cooperative

@cartoonist.coop

Remember that even if you do end up drawing them today, you can post them next week!

Cartoonist Cooperative @cartoonist.coop · 14d

Hourly Comics Day has MOVED!

It's the 20th anniversary and we're taking a stand alongside our Black cartoonist members and friends to demand a change to honor Black History Month- draw your comics on the 8th, not the 1st!

hourlycomicsday.com

#hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday #hcd

"IN OBSERVANCE & SOLIDARITY". Two black speech bubbles with white text read "HOURLY COMICS DAY IS NOW ON FEB 8TH. CARTOONISTS HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH. FEB 1 - MAR 1". There is an illustration of a black silhouetted hand raised and holding a pen in the top right, and an illustration of a nib pen and an ink well personified on the bottom right. The nib and ink are bumping fists. A URL at the bottom is "hourlycomicsday.com".

February 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM

Loz

@lozicle.bsky.social

Quote with a game you like but everyone else hates.

If you didn’t play it in 2007, you wouldn’t understand.

January 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM

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Joshua Dysart

@joshuadysart.bsky.social

Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 12d

First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'

• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War

• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind

• Has SAG voice actors

January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM

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Bruce Springsteen

@brucespringsteen.net

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

youtu.be

January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM

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Cartoonist Cooperative

@cartoonist.coop

Hourly Comics Day has MOVED!

It's the 20th anniversary and we're taking a stand alongside our Black cartoonist members and friends to demand a change to honor Black History Month- draw your comics on the 8th, not the 1st!

hourlycomicsday.com

#hourlycomicsday #hourlycomicday #hcd

January 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM

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'i will strangle a horse' on itch.io

@brainmage.bsky.social

When I first saw this post I thought it was a joke about being the bus driver and falling asleep. The actual thread is significantly more troubling.

Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 21d

I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place

January 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM

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RUBATO 🐸- MARCH 20 2026

@rubato.world

RUBATO releases March 20.

Demo available on PC & Console. Wishlist now!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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萌えの哀れ

@uncreativecat.bsky.social

This account was dangerous enough on the other website but it's lethal here in the land of Joke Understanders

Crazy Optical Illusions @crazyopticalillusions.net · Jan 5

January 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM

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Sam Wang

@samwang.bsky.social

ICE funding expires January 30. Call Congress to say whether you think it should be continued. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.

January 8, 2026 at 4:09 AM

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Jonny Morris

@jonnymorris.bsky.social

Serious word of advice to newbies. The Discover Feed. Never use it. Waste of time. The Following Feed is what you need; all the posts from the people you follow in the order they posted them.

I recommend removing the Discover Feed by clicking on the # in the top right to manage your Feeds list.

January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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player to be named later

@honkifyouareantifa.bsky.social

Here are the brands and sizes recalled 👇🏻

this is a serious recall. please check your fridge if you buy these brands.

throughout 20 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Boar's Head Grated Pecorino Romano sold in a 6-ounce cup with expiration dates of 3/4/2026 and 3/12/2026.
Locatelli Pecorino Romano Grated sold in a 4-ounce cup with expiration dates of 5/3/2026, 5/10/2026, and 5/17/2026.
Locatelli Pecorino Romano Grated sold in an 8-ounce cup with expiration dates of 4/6, 4/11, 4/12, 4/15, 4/17, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/10, 5/12, 5/14, and 5/17/2026.
Member's Mark Pecorino Romano 1.5-pound bag with expiration dates of 3/25/206, 3/30/2026, and 4/5/2026

Ambriola Grated Pecorino Romano with expiration dates of 2/28, 3/4, and 3/11/2026.
Boar's Head Pecorino Romano Grated bag with expiration dates of 3/3 and 3/12/2026.
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Roman with expiration dates of 3/4, 3/6, 3/11, and 3/13/2026.
Pinna Grated Pecorino Romano with the expiration date 3/11/2026.

January 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM

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WumpaGem

@wumpagem.bsky.social

Not gonna lie, I'm pretty upset at this news.

Say whatever you want on how CTR:NF stands nowadays, it brought me and many fans the most wonderful memories out of any game from this revival, and it was clear everyone involved in its making really cared, Wilson included.

Repose en paix, mon ami. 🕊

Crashy News @crashynews.bsky.social · Jan 9

[EMBED] Thomas Wilson, formerly at Beenox (CTR NF), passed away due to cancer on November 10, 2025 (Rest in peace)

I wasn’t aware, but Thomas Wilson, the Director of CTR Nitro Fueled, had passed away on November 10 2025 due to Cancer. Thomas, you are a legend. You helped remake one of the greatest…