We have launched Outdoor Gearzine's Discord server, which can be connected to topics about the outdoors, travel, and tools. The name is "WANDERUNG by Outdoor Gearzine."

Outdoor Gearzine has recently launched the official Outdoor Gearzine server, using the voice, video and text communication service "Discord," which allows anyone to easily connect with topics about outdoor activities, travel, and tools. Discord, when I learned what was inside, it looked like it was really good, and I thought I could do everything I wanted to start here.

The server is called "WANDERUNG by Outdoor Gearzine." "WANDERUNG" is a German word that means wandering, walking around, or hiking. It is also a member of Wandervogel, which is the original landscape of the Outdoor Gearzine concept. Please take good care of me.

Try participating in "WANDERUNG by Outdoor Gearzine"

*If you already have a Discord account, tap the link to enter the invitation screen. If you don't have an account, try joining the server by first getting your Discord account and then clicking on the link above, or by entering the URL in the button above.

What is "Discord"? Basic Discord features and what you want to do with WANDERUNG

First of all, for those of you who are wondering, "What is Discord?", I would like to explain in a brief way: Discord is a "audio, video, text, and image communication tool" developed in the United States. Originally, it was attracting attention as a voice chat tool for people who enjoy online games, but it is now popular with a wide range of people, not just gamers.

In short, this tool is like a luxurious and enhanced version of a long-established message board, but why did this old-fashioned service gain attention now and decided to give it a try with Outdoor Gearzine again? In short, it's a communication tool that has been updated with all the old, difficult-to-use and boring parts of the old bulletin board, making it even better fit the latest technology and digital lifestyles. So, below, we will introduce what we would like to offer at WANDERUNG in the future, along with what we can do with Discord.

A community made up of "invited members" that are not an unspecified number

Discord's community is basically operated as a "invitation-only server." In terms of "WANDERUNG", Outdoor Gearzine operates a server called "WANDERUNG", and a community is created by users who are "invited" by the management.

Once a member joins, users will be able to chat text or voice chat with multiple users on the server. As an aside, Discord is also attractive that it is possible to add and improve systems that participants can enjoy, such as server-specific emojis and server-specific customizations using multi-functional BOT, and we would like to update WANDERUNG in the future.

Basic free

Discord is basically free. Calls are free (of course, smartphone communication charges are separate). However, in order to upload larger files such as videos, make your profile more flexible, and to use the luxurious emojis, you need to subscribe to the paid plan "Discord Nitro," which is just like the usual apps.

Exchange information through category channels for various topics and themes set up within the server

Within the server you can create various channels (like threads) to suit the theme, and you can also bundle channels into categories, making it less likely that the story will become cluttered in one timeline, making it easy to exchange information. At the current WANDERUNG (assuming I'll continue while reviewing) I've created the following channel for now.

[INFORMATION]

Various announcements etc.

【tool】

• # General tools
• #Share my equipment list
• # Backpack
• #wear
• # Shoes and Socks
• #Tent Tarp
• # Sleeping System
• # Cookwear
• Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
• Winter mountain climbing and ice climbing
• Gear for climbing river
• climbing
• # others

【activity】

• # Camping
• # Hiking and Trekking
• # Trail Run
• # Climbing the river
• # Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
• # Travel & Backpacker

[Skills & Tips]

• #Skills・howto

[Chat]

• # Freechat

Users can chat with each channel for a variety of things, including audio, video, and text.

Discord supports text chat with text and images, as well as voice chat with audio and video. It is usually through text, and during timely events, you can communicate with each other in a way that suits you, such as through voice or chat, at any time.

Articles distributed by Outdoor Gearzine inevitably end up being long, so I will post some small information, reporting, miscellaneous articles, and editorial notes that would not be an article in a relaxed place like this.

Multi-Platform

Finally, Discord can be used from a variety of devices. As of October 2023, it is compatible with the following OSes:

• Windows
• Linux
• Mac
• iOS
• Android

Moreover, there is even a browser version that can be used without installation (apparently some features cannot be used), so the hurdle to use is extremely low.

BOT and external apps will make it even more enjoyable and convenient

Discord can expand various functions by incorporating external applications and bots, which allows for more fun and convenient communication.

There are a lot of details, but some easy-to-understand examples include "bots that can play music in background music," "bots that can easily vote," "bots that translate chats into multiple languages," "bots that give levels according to the user's activity on the server," and "bots that link Twitter and Discord to automatically repost tweets." This highly scalable way to easily add and evolve features was a complete set of good things for Outdoor Gearzine, which was planning to start a variety of things, including offline events.

Currently, WANDERUNG incorporates a BOT called "mee6" and introduces a system in which the level can be increased according to the number of members participating.

Try participating in "WANDERUNG by Outdoor Gearzine"

*If you already have a Discord account, tap the link to enter the invitation screen. If you don't have an account, try joining the server by first getting your Discord account and then clicking on the link above, or by entering the URL in the button above.

Summary: We look forward to your participation in the most free, easy and exciting places for outdoor enthusiasts.

Now that you know what Outdoor Gearzine's Discord server "WANDERUNG" is like, everyone should try it out and don't have to worry about it. WANDERUNG will be considering forums like the current ones, as well as holding limited events not only online or offline in the near future, as well as paid membership, information and services for members, so please look forward to it.

Well, I've written something that I've learned so far, but I'm not familiar with games these days, but I'm almost a beginner with this tool, so I'm still groping around and trying to find out how to use it in a variety of ways. So please refrain from making small comments, and if there is a way to make it easier to use or make everyone happy, please let me know. Everyone, including myself, has just started, so now is the best time to start doing it! We look forward to seeing you all participate!

To join WANDERUNG, if you already have a Discord account, tap the link and you will be taken to the invitation screen.

If you don't have an account, try getting an account and starting Discord, then joining the server using the URL below:

Try participating in "WANDERUNG by Outdoor Gearzine"