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I wonder whether Microsoft would try and tie Discord accounts to Microsoft accounts. I think it'd be a bad call, as unlike Mojang (to be fair, it took years for

I wonder whether Microsoft would try and tie Discord accounts to Microsoft accounts. I think it'd be a bad call, as unlike Mojang (to be fair, it took years for Microsoft to actually migrate them), Discord does have a proper accounts infrastructure built up, one which is used as an authentication service of its own. Easier integration and auto signup with MSFT accounts, sure, but I think it would be a mistake to do a migration. LinkedIn and Github are good examples to show that they wouldn't.

throwaway123x2 6y ago
That would be a nightmare. It currently takes anywhere between 2 and 5 redirects to log into one of my MSFT accounts.
- bluefirebrand 6y ago
  Don't forget the password reset.
- goalieca 6y ago
  Personally I find microsoft Authenticator pretty nice. Yes, there’s more requests but it’s easier to tap a button on my watch than to drag open some other Authenticator and type in a pin.
pndy 6y ago
Back few years ago after MS purchased Skype they did add support for MSN/Live accounts in that messenger and ultimately, at some point user was forced to log into Skype with MSN account and merge contact lists. But it seems even today it's still possible to use Skype with old native accounts, along with Microsoft account and what I just discover... with Github accounts. So if they do purchase Discord it might be possible that in future this IM will get support for MS accounts (I wouldn't be surprised if also Github ones) and users will be also offered merge and login with MS account alone containing "old" Discord accounts data for MS definition of "convenience". After all Microsoft account it's their single sign-on feature. If purchase will take place, I think the question is what they'll do with it: keeping Discord as exclusively game-oriented IM that will somehow be merged with their Xbox infrastructure or abandon Microsoft Teams/merge it with Discord and keep it as business/professional oriented communication platform. Discord might be left alone for a while but I think MS will eventually give it a special place somewhere under their umbrella of services.
- pityJuke 6y ago
  > Discord as exclusively game-oriented IM I mean, Discord is currently in the process of abandoning the game-oriented model, and being a general IM app [1]. [1]: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308194/discord-gaming-users-safety-center-video-voice-chat https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308194/discord-gaming-u...
  - pndy 6y ago
    Sure but if purchased Microsoft can have own plans regarding Discord

throwaway123x2 6y ago

That would be a nightmare. It currently takes anywhere between 2 and 5 redirects to log into one of my MSFT accounts.

bluefirebrand 6y ago
Don't forget the password reset.
goalieca 6y ago
Personally I find microsoft Authenticator pretty nice. Yes, there’s more requests but it’s easier to tap a button on my watch than to drag open some other Authenticator and type in a pin.

pndy 6y ago

Back few years ago after MS purchased Skype they did add support for MSN/Live accounts in that messenger and ultimately, at some point user was forced to log into Skype with MSN account and merge contact lists. But it seems even today it's still possible to use Skype with old native accounts, along with Microsoft account and what I just discover... with Github accounts. So if they do purchase Discord it might be possible that in future this IM will get support for MS accounts (I wouldn't be surprised if also Github ones) and users will be also offered merge and login with MS account alone containing "old" Discord accounts data for MS definition of "convenience". After all Microsoft account it's their single sign-on feature. If purchase will take place, I think the question is what they'll do with it: keeping Discord as exclusively game-oriented IM that will somehow be merged with their Xbox infrastructure or abandon Microsoft Teams/merge it with Discord and keep it as business/professional oriented communication platform. Discord might be left alone for a while but I think MS will eventually give it a special place somewhere under their umbrella of services.

pityJuke 6y ago
> Discord as exclusively game-oriented IM I mean, Discord is currently in the process of abandoning the game-oriented model, and being a general IM app [1]. [1]: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308194/discord-gaming-users-safety-center-video-voice-chat https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308194/discord-gaming-u...
- pndy 6y ago
  Sure but if purchased Microsoft can have own plans regarding Discord