The Disucordo Server

Welcome To Disucordo!

As stated in the prologue, I didn't really know all too much about this "Disucordo" thing. For me, this social platform seemed to be a passing fad - one that would leave my life as soon as it came - and I thought it to be inferior to Wuttsap.

And yet, to my dismay, I was ultimately forced to listen to the vox populi of my friend group and ended up joining.

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When I first arrived at my new virtual hangout, I was greeted by a message from some turtle named "Karl" who seemed a bit robotic. Above that message was a long list of weird names which I presumed belonged to some acquaintances from my school.

Considering how it was Jam who started this server, I assumed that everyone who's in the server must be the same age as me: in Grade 9. After all, who in their right mind would be dumb enough to befreind any senior classmen?

Having spent some time browsing the server, I came upon small, circular profile pictures that belonged to some friends of friends whom I met in my classe de la Français, Jotsh and Aaran. The two of them were in one of those thingies called a "Voice Channel" and had been enjoying some frivolous small talk.

Intrigued, I decided to join.

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As soon as I clicked the join button, the atmosphere of the chill call had abruptly become tense. After a few moments of awkward silence, Aaran broke the quietude in a bewildered tone:

Aa: "........who's there? Oh, wait, are you Fay?! Holy crapppp, didn't expect to see you here man!"

Following suit, Jotsh spoke up.

Jo: "Yo, is that Fay? Damn bro, didn't expect any tryhards to actually join the server"

Fa: "Oh well sorry for not being able to live up to your expectations..."

Aa: "But for real though man, it's been a long time! How have you been doing?"

Fa: "Good, good. Just been studying grade 10 math and science this summer so I'm ready next year. How about you? Still wasting your summer away reading Shakespearien classics?"

Aa: "Thy utter rudeness hast offended mineself"

Jo: "Oh fuck, and he starts again..."

Fa: "Oh yeah, on a different note, I actually wanted to ask but why are your names blue?"

Jo: "You mean our server nicknames?"

Fa: "Yeah your 'nickies' as the cool kids say"

Jo: "..."

Aa: "Please never say that string of phonetics again and call it a word"

Jo: "Yea that was a real 'Ben'-ish thing to do"

Fa: "Yeah no my bad, I already regret saying that"

Aa: "Anyway, to answer your question, it's because we're Mods on this server"

Fa: "Mods?"

Jo: "Yup, Mods. Or 'Moderators' if you spelt it out"

Fa: "And what do those who hold the esteemed title of 'Mod' do on this server?"

Aa: "Moderate the server..."

Fa: "You don't say"

Aa: "Nah but for real though we just help keep the server neat and tidy. We can do things like manage messages, mute people, and more"

Fa: "What do you mean 'mute' people?"

Aa: "I mean this"

After I naively inquired about Disucordo's muting function, Aaran proceeded to explain it to me with a live demonstration.

Jo: "Lmao Aaran you didn't actually have to mute him"

Aa: "Eh, I just figured it would've been faster this way"

At the time, I still didn't understand what they were talking about. That was until I desperately tried to make a snarky comeback, when I realized that they couldn't hear me speaking.

Fa: "Oiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! Why you no hear me???????????"

What exactly was that weird sensation? It felt like a piece of extra sticky duct tape was clamping my mouth shut and taking away my voice. In other words, I felt powerless...

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Aa: "Okok, I'm sorry man I just figured that was the easiest way to show you..."

Fa: "Apology accepted"

Jo: "But see? That's the power of being staff."

Fa: "Yeah, not gonna lie it seemed kinda cool"

Aa: "I know right? Actually, now that I think about it, do you wanna go ask Jam if you can be a staff member?"

Fa: "Huh? Me? A staff member?"

Aa: "Well yeah that's what I just said. Wait I didn't mute myself, did I?"

Jo: "Yea bro, it's pretty lit if imma be honest"

Fa: "Ummmmmmmmm......... I guess.......I'll..think....about...it..?"

Aa: "Not really seeing much enthusiasm there buddy"

Fa: "UMMMMMMMMMMMM.....I GUESSS..... I'LL......THINK.....ABOUT.....IT...?"

Aa: "Better, I guess?"

Jo: "Anyways I needa go bully my brother. See ya guys later"

Fa: "Wait I thought you had an older brother?"

Jo: "Yea I do"

Fa: "Damn ok. +10 Respect for you my brother"

Jo: "Stfu, it's not your turn to bullied yet"

Aa: "Ok, yea i'm gonna go too. Cya guys!"

Jo: "Ciao!"

Fa: "Bye bye!!!"

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Fa: "Becoming a Disucordo Mod huh? I might think about that offer"

And that very thought was the stepping stone that led me down a path of insanity...