How to Temporarily Bypass Discord ToS Update - eviltoast

Steps

1: Use browser Addon uBlock Origin or other extension for picking and disabling HTML such as Tampermonkey etc.

  1. Open Discord in Browser

  2. Pick and make filter against elements:

discord.com##.scrollerBase__65223.thin__62e51.content_b28aab
discord.com##.rootWithShadow_d20cd6.fullscreenOnMobile__05784.small_f8e677.root_a28985
discord.com##.withLayer__29ace.backdrop__1a911

NOTE: This will also bug the preview for files when you click them, but it’s still usable.

For those of you who wish to backup Discord posts and conversations, you have a few choices.

  1. If you are very tech-savvy you can transfer everything over to a Matrix Self-Host, then take it offline so that it functions as a storage medium.

  2. You can use several open source tools such as Tyrrrz’s discord chat exporter

Be warned: leaking your Discord User Authentication Token could be potentially harmful.

    • FiniteBanjo@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      201·
      7 months ago

      Just the usual stuff, really. Not really worth raising alarms for, but a quick search didn’t yield any instructions on how to do this so I just made the post myself.

      If you want an alternative you can use Element for Matrix.

      • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        81·
        7 months ago

        I think you missed the part about forced arbitration (if you’re a US Resident).

        And the most important part:

        You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs.

    • Sunny' 🌻@slrpnk.netEnglish
      141·
      7 months ago

      If you want a discord clone, e.g. something that is very easy to switch to then Revolt is quit me on par with Discord, only open source and hopefully has a brighter future!

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      Binding arbitration, meaning if you don’t opt out within 30 days, they claim you agree to use binding arbitration instead of going through the courts to resolve disputes. I haven’t read the TPS (I don’t use discord), but generally this means you can’t join a class action lawsuit if they do something terrible, like sell/expose your private info or whatever.

      Matrix (a federated chat app, not ActivityPub though) is probably the closest alternative, though I’m not sure if it does screen sharing. Maybe give it a try if you’re interested in an alternative (Element is a popular client).