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| − | The '''Quizbowl Discord | + | {{Terminally online}} |
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| + | The "'''Quizbowl'''" Discord server ("'''the Discord'''") is an unofficial online space for the nationwide quiz bowl community, especially the collegiate and open circuits. | ||
| − | == | + | The server has the vanity url "[http://discord.gg/quizbowl discord.gg/quizbowl]". There is also an affiliate server specifically for high school students ([https://discord.gg/CSRgz53 discord.gg/CSRgz53]). |
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| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | The server was created in 2017 by [[Kevin Wang]] in an attempt to revive the community of the [[Quizbowl IRC channel]] by moving it to a more modern platform.<ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=325688#p325688 Re: Saving the IRC by [[Santa Claus]] » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:42 am]</ref> The server quickly overtook it in size and popularity and is now serves a similar role as the main space where people live chat about quiz bowl. | ||
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| + | In March 2021, the server was made a Discord Partner. | ||
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| + | In August 2022, popular demand for additional moderation and more intricate rules led to the appointment of [[Ganon Evans]] as the second admin for the server.<ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=391393#p391393 An Open Letter Regarding the Administration of the Discord] by [[Zealots of Stockholm]] » Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:00 pm</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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The "Quizbowl" Discord server ("the Discord") is an unofficial online space for the nationwide quiz bowl community, especially the collegiate and open circuits.
The server has the vanity url "discord.gg/quizbowl". There is also an affiliate server specifically for high school students (discord.gg/CSRgz53).
History
The server was created in 2017 by Kevin Wang in an attempt to revive the community of the Quizbowl IRC channel by moving it to a more modern platform.[1] The server quickly overtook it in size and popularity and is now serves a similar role as the main space where people live chat about quiz bowl.
In March 2021, the server was made a Discord Partner.
In August 2022, popular demand for additional moderation and more intricate rules led to the appointment of Ganon Evans as the second admin for the server.[2]
References
- ↑ Re: Saving the IRC by Santa Claus » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:42 am
- ↑ An Open Letter Regarding the Administration of the Discord by Zealots of Stockholm » Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:00 pm