Ie similar to how Lemmy allows users to create instances that are federated with each other, only this Discord alternative's instances wouldn't federate with each other.

Instead, each instance would be a complete silo, although instance owners would be given the option to potentially federate their instance outwards (ie to other federated platforms), if they wish.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/discord-alternative-search-10000-percent-stoat

https://www.zdnet.com/article/discord-age-verification-requirement/

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 34 points 3 weeks ago

That's matrix

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

You mean something like on Matrix.org?

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I can't understand what you're asking. If you want server to server relays, that's IRC that has been around since the previous millenium. Matrix also has something like that. If you want single independent servers, that's regular chat rooms.

[–] ageedizzle@piefed.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Matrix is better than IRC for most uses because it can save chat history but IRC can’t

[–] Pamasich@kbin.earth 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There's Shoot as a fediverse alternative to Discord.

Otherwise, as others have said, IRC, Matrix, or Teamspeak are worth looking into. Especially the latter got a major refresh at one point, so it's not the dinosaur you might expect from its age.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?

I really don't see the point of turning a discussion forum into an instant messaging platform. Like, the requirements are completely different. You might as well start from square one than trying to transform one into the other.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, ultimately in the end if it's a good project and somehow it all gets federated together one day who knows.

[–] hakase@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I like how everyone in here is like, "that's (insert one of twelve completely different things)."

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

I think that means people use Discord for twelve completely different things

[–] ademir@lemmy.eco.br 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

xmpp + fluux messenger (https://github.com/processone/fluux-messenger)

[–] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

link dont work

[–] ademir@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 2 weeks ago

here it does:

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

XMPP and Deltachat are federated (though not with each other). A person can self-host a server that can communicate with any other XMPP or Deltachat instance.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's IRC dawg

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No irc is not discord like. It lacks the most basic features.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, such as spyware

[–] Forester@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

That would be TeamSpeak

[–] Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Irc?

Teamspeak or Mumble are another good alternitive

[–] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There's Sup being developed by dansup (the lead dev of Pixelfed). Did he stop the development?

I mean, it's not exactly a Discord alternative, but rather an attempt at instant messaging.

https://pixelfed.social/supapp

People should also stop trying to make Lemmy something else than just forums.