In this monthly segment, members can ask Candice anything, and they will provide an answer if they know! 

This month’s question is: What is Discord, and how do I join SIBA’s online community?

SIBA launched our Discord server last week. If you aren’t familiar with Discord, it is an online community similar to Slack where users have the ability to communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media, and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers.” Servers can be private or public and are made up of “channels” that members use for communication. SIBA’s server is private, as only bookseller members of SIBA are eligible to join. We are really hoping that creating this online community allows our members to be in touch all year round.

To join SIBA’s server, you will need an invite. SIBA member stores and their booksellers can request an invite by emailing me at candice@sibaweb.com. Once you click the invite link, Discord will ask you to create an account or to log in. After your account is created, Discord will take you to our “SIBAland” server.

Once you’re in the SIBAland server, you can click on the “Server Guide” at the top left, then click “Discord Basics” for a guide to using Discord. Or, you can watch the “Introduction to Discord” video (~20 minutes) that I recorded. Of course, if you have any questions or want help, you can always email me at candice@sibaweb.com.

SIBA really hopes to build a thriving online community with Discord. Together, I think we can expand the SIBA community past our in person and virtual events and really create something special! I hope to see you on the server.