Can I create an unofficial discord fan server?

A Practical Discussion (PGTS)
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Hi Azelea,
I absolutely love your work, especially your incredible characterization! I wanted to ask for your permission to create an unofficial Discord server (or even a Reddit page) for discussions about PGtS.

I think the real-time chatting and ease of posting would make it more welcoming for readers who might feel intimidated by forum posting (like myself and many Royal Road readers). It could also foster deeper discussions about the story—one of the best parts of a web serial—and an active, engaged community often helps draw in even more readers.

To be absolutely clear, I won’t move forward without your approval. I’m also happy to follow any guidelines you set, put someone you trust in charge of moderation, or handle it myself to ensure it doesn’t escape your control.

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@AzaleaEllis would be the one to answer this so I’m tagging her for you!

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We do have a chat function here that allows us to create different threads for real-time chatting, it’s just not something we’ve really utilized. However, it’s totally open to everyone who may want to use it. Our community here isn’t super large yet, but as it grows I imagine the chat will grow, too. Perhaps we should make a better point of making sure people know the chat exists and encouraging use.

However, I don’t have a problem if fans want to start fan-run communities. My own focus will remain here, however, both for interaction with me as well as where I recommend potential new community members go to hang out with others.

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