Discord

Discord is a social media platform, primarily used for gaming, however it is perfect for quick communications with NCOs and staff and is a good alternative to email and Facebook.

Many cadets may already use Discord, in which case they will already have an account. Instructions can be found below on how to join our group.

Discord can be used via a desktop application on your computer/laptop, in a web browser, or via iPhone / Android application.

See below for a video showing how to change your nickname once you have joined

  1. Go to https://discord.gg/9HeyhmQ
  2. If you already have a Discord account, you can sign-in now and jump to step 3, if you don’t have an account, continue to the next step
    1. You will be asked to set a username, you can change how your name displays to other cadets once you have joined, click “Continue”
    2. Enter your email address and a password, then click “Claim Account”
    3. You will be sent a verification email, follow the “Verify Email” link in the email.
    4. You can also install the Discord software at this stage, on your device, as preferred (a laptop/desktop computer will likely provide the best experience)
    5. Once your email is verified, you will be directed to your Discord homepage and should see a Squadron panther icon on the left hand side. Click on the panther to go to the Squadron page
  3. You will be presented with a welcome message, but as this is a closed group, you will not be able to see anything else until you have been verified by a staff member. To ensure this happens quickly, you will need to identify yourself by changing your nickname:
    1. QUICKEST WAY
      1. In the #change-your-nickname channel, type “/nick” and then your name to change your nickname.  For example “/nick Bloggs.J”
    2. ALTERNATIVE WAY
      1. Find the server icon in Discord (Panther’s head) and right click (long hold on mobile)
      2. On mobile only, select “More Options”
      3. Click “Edit Server Profile”
      4. Set your nickname to surname dot initial, like “Bloggs.J”, then click on save
  4. You will soon be verified by a staff member (please be patient!), after you are, you will see all of the various channels that you can post in. Take a minute to read any announcements and rules before posting.

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