Community Suggestions

[waxen compass]

Reply here.

[tough quartz]

Is there a reason the Creative Corner category is below the VC category? I feel like VC cat probably takes up a lot of space and people probably don't often scroll down to check the Creative Corner cat unless they wanna post something, so it'd be nice if it was a bit higher somewhere

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[wide matrix]

I have been attempting to join this Discord for ~9 months.

I had been unable to because I haven't been able to afford both phone & Internet bills, meaning my phone number (that I've wholely owned for over a decade) is VoIP. Your Discord verification system requires a non-VoIP number.

I brought this up several times in both YT comments and on Reddit. No one ever responded. It's pretty lonely & alienating not being responded to by a community which is all about mental health and seemingly full of people similar to me.

I understand that many organizations use Discord as their primary source of community feedback. That doesn't work if the feedback is about the locked gate itself.

Setting aside the assumption that everyone has a text-receiving phone, why does it even need to associate my online data with real life data? As someone who has been doxxed in past, that makes me anxious. Yet I was still willing to give it a go for this (and no other) Discord server. But it didn't work with my VoIP.

It's already frustrating enough to be too poor to afford help. I need someone in admin to know how much this felt like being kicked while down.

After watching others be able to participate in Mayke It, but being locked out and having no way to alert anyone, I'm no longer even motivated about HGG or the resources here. I really hope that changes, because the last year has been a dreadful decline and the longest my mental health has ever been debilitating. But I had to at least alert someone to this issue.

Even if there's no response or proposed resolution to prevent this happening to others in future, someone please at least react to this post so I know I'm not completely in the void

[waxen compass]

Hey, thanks for taking the time and the courage to share all that with us. It definitely isn't our intention to keep people out who need and could contribute to this space. The verification is actually a security setting we have on from the Discord side, so we don't ever see that phone number or have the ability to attach it to any of your data — HG doesn't receive that; only Discord. We do usually require it, as being a server with 107k members makes us a frequent target of spambots if it isn't on... but we've also has exceptions where we habe verified people in other ways before, if they can't use that for whatever reason. I'm very sorry to hear that we didn't catch you asking for this on the Reddit when you did. You can also always use [e-mail] for anything support related, including guides, coaching, and community stuff... buuuuut I hear you that that wasn't really anywhere you could find in any obvious manner, which means there are more than likely others in the same boat. Making the fact that alternative verification can be done more visible is certainly a change that can occur on our part to ensure that anyone in this boat in the future knows what to do. I'm just sorry that we didn't get to do that before it took all this time for you!

I'm glad you're here now, but understand how this could have soured things for you. I hope you'll stick around but I'm grateful you already contributed to our community in this way... Change really relies on people bringing things like this to our attention, and I appreciate that you did. I'll bring it to the team in our next relevant meeting.

[spare niche]

Idea/suggestion: What about an "other creators" channel?

I feel bad/wrong/awkward posting and talking about people that aren't Dr. K, but want to discuss them with people here. One of the main questions I have about other people is "Is what they're saying legit, or are they just spewing BS?"

[deep summit]

To put an event suggestion thread here on discord, I don’t use Reddit that much so I didn’t see the post about it until I heard about it here. I also think more people will see it if it’s on discord because reddit posts tend to get buried.

[waxen compass]

Oo, I'd definitely welcome event suggestions here if you have em 👀

[wintry mango]

I've really enjoyed this server! I think something that I've noticed that would be nice is to have a socializing channel or something relating to socializing (Somewhere to talk about how to improve social skills). There's way to make threads and such for relationships - but for quick discussions most conversations concerning the topic of friendships or socializing goes into the the Loneliness and isolation channel. Which I always feel a bit concerned as the title of the channel relates in no way what so ever to what's being spoken about.

[bright robin]

A self mute command please

At times when people are prone to getting distracted and just wanna take a break from the server, they can just do it themselves right?

I see no cons for it either

Plus kinda saves them even a teensy bit of hassle of checking which mod is online or waiting for a mod to be online at times and then ask and then they mute....like wud just make the process more efficient and better for ppl lol

[deep summit]

@next whale it’s here

[next whale]

U should have told me that i texted somewhere else

[deep summit]

But you should have read

[spare niche]

What about a "not so chill-chat" for discussions on things that aren't chill enough/too deep for chill chat but not topic enough for it's own support post? kinda similar to "quick-emotional-support"

[bright robin]

I agree so much,

Like sometimes, I am genuinely not sure, cuz when something is too serious for chill chat, but not like a vent
Cuz best to reserve the emotional support and mh channels and all, for when someone like really desperately needs help yk?

Not just for PPL who just are discussing

[waxen compass]

Open to discussing this more with the team, but am curious... Do you have any topics in particular you're thinking about here that would fall into this category of "not support topics or vents but also don't belong in chill-chat" that also wouldn't break rule 11?

[spare niche]

Some of my most recent questions/topics:

#self-improvement-experiments message

#self-improvement-experiments message

#self-improvement-experiments message

#self-improvement-experiments message

#self-improvement-experiments message

I usually go to #self-improvement-experiments because that's what I'm trying to do, study myself. Or I used to be in #meditation｜discussion because I want to get the perspective from the people in there.

But the questions aren't really "on topic" enough for those channels

[spare niche]

Channels and subdivisions exist and have topics for a reason, I get it, but we're not going to run out of internet space (not a this discord complaint specifically, I've felt this since 4chan's post count was sub 8m) if the conversation swerves a little. I did it myself too, back when "everything's political" was big

[waxen compass]

Gotcha. While I wouldn't actually say all of these are inappropriate for chill chat, I understand what you're saying... But it may be worth my explaining why we don't often add new channels. The biggest thing getting in the way is one of the only negative side effects of something I love most about working with HG: we compensate everyone for their time, including mods. But while you're right that we may technically have unlimited internet space, we do have limited time and an assigned budget.

Most members aren't in every special-interest community, so it's easy to forget that we have 50+ active channels here that we are asking moderators to check in on during their shifts, some of which are forums — plus around 25 additional channels in the Women's Space for the 2-3 mods who double up over there. Not to mention running any temporary channels we have for events and popping into voice chats here and there! And that's all after they handle any reports and answer questions (which they do get a lot of, since we have 106k members)!

We ofc have automod filters and other bot features that are MASSIVELY helpful in making this possible, and we have been working to reduce their load lately by identifying and consolidating lesser-used channels. And certainly, my hope is that one day we have the budget to hire even more mods/give them more hours and get more coverage! In the meantime, though, we want to only add channels if we know they fill a specific need and they are for something we can do with excellence, without harming the level of care that goes into the current 50+.

[spare niche]

Yeah, I feel I could ask anything in chill chat, but I also think the responses wouldn't be as serious. I might be pining for the days of irc where all the subject was was what brought people together. But those were "lawless" times, and there's a big difference between irc, discord and reddit. I also haven't gone too far outside official servers.

So yeah, more channels means more work, which we don't want/have, but less channels should be more accommodating of broader topics. I'll stop here, I'm venting about social media in general and not specifically about here

[broken crater]

The bot caption is incorrect and highly misleading. The link points to an upcoming livestream, not a new video.

Please change the caption from “New video” to “Upcoming livestream” or something else more appropriate.

[waxen compass]

Hmm... Because of how fetching new youtube content for a bot like that works, we can't currently separate out new videos from newly-announced livestreams, which does make this a bit toughie... Maybe just "New from Healthy Gamer" would be less misleading, though (: Thanks for the feedback!

[broken crater]

I think an API call to Youtube Data API would return details about the livestream including start date. Here are some links in case anyone wants to work on it:
https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/docs/videos/list
https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/docs/videos#resource

E.g. if a start date exists and is in the future then it is an upcoming livestream

Anyways I totally understand if staff would rather keep it as is, it’s a minor change after all

[bright robin]

How about emoji coding/color coding people can use in their vents in #quick-emotional-support or other support channels. Examples:
🫂 - when someone wants emotional support or comfort
🗣️ - when someone wants advice or insight
🫂 🗣️ - both support and advice needed
✅ -not sure what I want/respond as u like

I feel like when people are too troubled, it just saves them the extras hassle of taking and effort to state explicitly what they want, especially for the ones like me who always had trouble reaching out, let alone communicating their wants and needs.

[waxen compass]

Ooh, thanks for sharing this!

[bright robin]

Afaik, u can resize ur lobby after creating it...

So maybe u can reduce it to just 2 PPL too

[waxen compass]

I will bring it up at our next mod meeting! The consensus in the past has been that if it's just 2-3 people, that's less a community kind of chat and more a personal DM one, but it's worth a discussion I think (:

[rain maple]

I had to search other people's questions on the voice channels in #where-do-i-go , and there seems to be a lot of repeats! Can you add info about the voice channels in the #full-directory-and-links channel please?

[waxen compass]

Making a note of this one... Thanks!!

[polar surge]

Charts, diagrams, graphs, concepts, new knowledge forum

[old quail]

Hello I'm reading a book called "the Neuroscience of yoga and meditation" and thought it would be an interesting for HG to look into it, as it fits topics discussed here.
I wanted to suggest maybe a talk/ interview between Dr. K and Brittany Fair (Autor), like the video with Dr. Mike would be interesting to me.
I also posted this in "content_discussion", as I didn't know where is should go, please delete if not appropriate 👍

[waxen compass]

Thanks, I'll pass this on.

[solid lagoon]

@waxen compass ey, question 12 of your most recent survey should be multi-answer, not single answer

[waxen compass]

Whoopssss. Thank you! 😅

[glad stirrup]

I think it would be nice to have a broader diversity of neurodivergent DISCORD roles. A lot of people in the community have autism and the role « neurodivergent/adhd » just doesn’t hit the same for the whole variety of the illnesses that we have

But maybe not forming community based on illnesses is the point of it idk

I just think it would be interesting to engage a new conversation when I see someone joining the channel with a role like « dissociative disorder » or « low empathy/sociopathy » and be like « ohhh no shit ! You too !?! »

[bright robin]

How about age roles? So that

• people can get to know each other better accordingly

while talking and receiving help,

• a too younger person would be careful before approaching wayy too older to give help, as they know the old people already know more than the stuff younger people might be thinking that can help
• a comparatively older person would also know, vice versa, not dump their problems on someone way too young for that
• while giving help, people would also advise and help the person accordingly with their situation, different age groups have different problems too, for example, wYy too young teens might be much concerned with moving out, school, education, family issues than grown up adults with taxes, finances, managing a house, adulting etc. issues

[bright robin]

Also...this too 🥲^

[waxen compass]

I'll bring up your points to our team next meeting! That said, in the past we have usually decided against this to keep our younger members safe — since there are 110k members here and it is all-ages, there are some risks in allowing people to identify minors as easily as a role would.

[bright robin]

Tyy! And I see 💖
Ig in that case we can make roles only for higher ages or wtv u guys feel best ^^^^

[unreal glacier]

came to this channel only to suggest the same

glad to see you already brought it up. ❤️

[autumn socket]

I'm not sure where to put this, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the callout in the last #announcements message post regarding user reviews of the HG coaching program.

[cold shore]

I'd appreciate if you guys used the @ Job Club role for Job Club annoucements instead of @ Career. I'm not interested in Job Club but I am interested in Career events, was hoping once yall made the role I would stop getting pinged for it. Thanks.

[bright robin]

Ermm... would like to bump this suggestion

[waxen compass]

Thank you, I'll pass this on.

[waxen compass]

I'll certainly bring this to the moderators. The problem in the past has been that when we do this, people don't use it - we've had it in the Women's Space for a long time and most people have no idea, because they come in to a channel like that when they need quick support and they don't tend to read channel descriptions or pinned messages. Here, that's our second most-active channel so it'd be hard to enforce people doing this. But that doesn't mean some wouldn't use it, so I'll at least have this discussion a bit further.

[strong goblet]

I'd like to share a request mostly regarding #loneliness-support, the main issue about this channel is that people don't actually receive support, nor it "pushes" people to support each others. In my own experience here, it's a channel that I deliberately avoided when feeling lonely, because it would feel like venting. I think a quick scroll through the channel, followed by reading these two message links can help convey what I mean #self-improvement-experiments message #loneliness-support message My request is for something to be done about this (Ps: I don't know if a forum would work as a solution for such a topic, it might simply isolate people in their posts, I believe this risk is worth considering).

[fathom dirge]

do you consider it like a channel where loneliness can be talked about but not actually a channel that you find helpful for using when it comes to taking actual steps to be less lonely?

[strong goblet]

exactly

personally, I was able to take more steps to be less lonely by avoiding it and looking at other people's loneliness, rather than seeking support in it, ironically it served its purposes for me, but I don't think that's the intended way...

[fathom dirge]

Oh huh lul. Can I ask how reading in #loneliness-support about other people being lonely helped you?

[strong goblet]

I think seeing inaction was a trigger for me to act, probably realizing my own inaction. As I said that channel feels like venting, that's what I mean with inaction. I'm certain about that being the trigger though

[fathom dirge]

hm I sees

[wild flicker]

I posted this message, and got this warning. This is a link to a drk video

Can this filter maybe be configured to allow Dr K videos?

[waxen compass]

Unfortunately, there's not really a way to do this because of how youtube does URLs... But what channel were you trying to post it in? You should be able to post it in #hg｜content-discussion, which is likely the best place for it anyway!

[wild flicker]

I was making a post in looking for group!

understandable though

[leaden relic]

Is there a missing "not" or are we actually supposed to advertise our personal social media accounts? 🧐

[cedar mulch]

This channel is empty #full-directory-and-links

[waxen compass]

Definitely missing, ty

[autumn socket]

I'm still not sure I understand why, but I remember philosophy discussions being discouraged in one of the rules.

Rule 10:

[waxen compass]

It's against our rules because this is a mental health space — after seeing how easily it can become a fight, unintentionally veer into somebody's cultural or personal beliefs being criticized when they aren't really up for that, etc, it's what we/HG have determined makes the most sense to make sure this is a productive and safe space for as many people as possible. Some members do use #1055825567880056832 to organize/look for other servers or group DMs with others who wanna talk about topics we don't allow here, which is definitely an option you could consider!

[viscid elm]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but can we get the Smoge emote?

[waxen compass]

This one I think we shall likely pass on just because discussing / being on cam while smoking, vaping, etc isn't entirely allowed here, and so I worry it would become a weird case where we have to start moderating how people use emojis, which sounds like a thing I do not want to put on these poor mods. Apologies!

[viscid elm]

[dreamy locust]

Apologies if this has been discussed, but just wanted to make a small suggestion that this community considers formally disavowing using ChatGpt to give advice to other members. I saw someone reply to a request for help with “not in your situation but I asked chatgpt and this is what it said” and I find that genuinely so unhelpful? We are here to connect with people and not AI models. People also aren’t consenting to have their messages pasted into an AI (which I know to a certain extent is unavoidable and unenforceable) but yeah. Just my two cents 🤷‍♀️ esp considering the discourse taking place about people using ChatGPT for therapy and the harm it can potentially cause.

I know that ChatGPT can be used to help in certain situations (like how to phrase something to fit in with guidelines, ideas for meal prep or workout routines, etc) but just copying and pasting an answer from ChatGPT in the support channels feels icky to me.

[waxen compass]

Hey, thanks for bringing this to our attention - there is currently no such official policy but we have a mod meeting next week that we've added this to the agenda for so that we can determine the best way to navigate this going forward.

[strong goblet]

Yeah Vemm, I know it's probably unenforceable but the amount of times I have seen chatter A wanting support then a chatter B gives some ai coded answer it's bit disheartening to see tbh

[wide matrix]

-# Note: below I use brackets [] for translation & parenthesis () as normal.

Hiya Vemm!

I had a suggestion for the next May challenge. I didn't have time to do as much as I wanted to in May, so I'm trying to do them this month, too. And, I just noticed something about the mindfulness moments.

Most of them can be categorized into one of Patañjali's Eight Praxes of Yoga [Aṣṭāṅgayoga]. Specifically prānāyāma [breath work], pratyāhāra [bringing attention to here & now, then pointing it from external to internal], & dhāraṇā [single-pointed focus of attention].

The exceptions (I think) are: vipassanā [open-awareness without judgement] for Walking Meditation [Kinhin], svādhyāya [self-reflection, introspection, etc] for "'Firefighter' Appreciation Sit," and instructional/informational for the "Changing Mindset Meditation" video.

Soooooo, I don't know if y'all do daily mindfulness/meditation practices every year, but if you do, I was thinking it might be a nice idea to put them in the order Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras describe them in, because the order of his types of practice is also the order which facilitates learning the next thing. Like levels in video games getting progressively challenging facilitates learning to complete the game.

-# Just so you don't have to go searching, the complete list is:
-# • yamas [ethical observance]
-# • niyama [virtue]
-# • āsana [posture]
-# • prāṇāyāma [breath control]
-# • pratyāhāra [withdrawing senses]
-# • dhāraṇā [meditative fixity]
-# • dhyāna [sustained meditation]
-# • samādhi [meditative absorption]

Also, I would like to weigh in on using language models.

I don't think it's outright bad to use them, but it's using them judiciously that matters.

It's the same as if someone asked about a specific thing and I responded with a quote from Dào De Jing, Bhagavad Gītā, Upaniṣads, Yoga-sūtras, etc.

Directly quoting without any context of how it applies feels bad whether from an author or a language model—for the same reason, IMO.

Furthermore, language models tend to be unnecessarily verbose. Not filtering to only the important/useful parts is an irresponsible practice that we shouldn't want society to make a habit. But, it also makes me feel like the other person doesn't think I'm worth even the small amount of effort editing requires. Which is pretty low.

Nevertheless, I learn a lot, quickly, by discussing ideas with LLMs. So, I wouldn't want to win their use entirely.

In the end, like anything, it's about how people use tools, not the tools they use.

---

Lastly, for other reasons (of ethical concern) I personally want to dissuade the use of Chat GPT specifically, while promoting the use of Claude & other ethically created models. (Though, I must admit to increased used of Gemini out of convenience 😔)

[waxen compass]

We do not repeat the exact same stuff in the challenges—that was the first time we did the mindfulness moments and I don't necessarily anticipate that being in future challenges, at least in that exact form—but I so appreciate this insight and the thoughtfulness you're bringing to it, and I'll add this to my suggestions+feedback files just in case!! 😊

[wide matrix]

Oh, I see!
Thanks for all your hard work.

I suggest you get a vacation ✨

[upbeat panther]

I cant see the channels that let me create a new voice chat lobby

I only see the one that says Create a Lobby

[sharp anchor]

Suggestion:

Holding some weekly social events like movie nights could bring a greater sense of community. These events would come with roles we could select to be pinged when they are active.

[solemn cedar]

I don't know where to put this, but I'm curious to know if Dr. K would want to cover this or not. There are these youtubers who have rubbed me the wrong way from watching their content. These youtubers are Synthetic Man, AndyPants Gaming, ENDYMIONtv, Smash JT, and Ranting For Vengeance. Who are all infamous for their "questionable" takes on media.

I was kinda thinking maybe Dr. K could invite them to his stream for an interview and ask them some questions about the takes in their videos, see what makes them tick.

[waxen compass]

I'll pass it on!

[solemn cedar]

Those aforementioned people brought up weeks earlier? They all fall under the same umbrella as what people online call them "grifters" along with other such youtubers such as Critical Drinker, Nerdrotic, Sydney Watson, Ryan Kinel, Melonie Mac, Hypnotic, Doctor Disaster, JesterBell, HeelvsBabyface, among many others.

The kind of people who complain about a particular media being "woke" because it strongly features a person of color, a gay or trans person, or a strong female character and focus on those points and nothing else and criticize on the excuse of "bad writing" or promoting DEI" and tarnish them as they are the worst things since the plague despite the warm reception they have gotten from critics.

I was kinda curious that Dr. K could investigate these people to find out what makes them the way that they are.

[halcyon shadow]

Can we get a male-only category if there is going to be a female-only category?

[waxen compass]

Hello! The Women's Space developed because roughly 4 out of every 5 members in this main server is male, and we were hearing that—in an 80%+ male space—our female members were struggling to get support about gender-specific issues and often only receiving answers which applied to male social dynamics. We haven't received much feedback on a need for the reverse, but we shape our communities based on the desires/needs/interests of those within them so are always open to the possibility in the future if that balance shifts.

[halcyon shadow]

How do you know it's 80%?

[waxen compass]

The user data from Discord Audience Insights and YouTube click analytics.

And numerically speaking, this server has 113.5k members, and the Women's Space verified members are at just under 3k, so the divide ends up being slimmer in terms of actual participation.

[autumn socket]

Ok, I can understand the challenge that addresses. But then I wonder why access to the womens space is gate-kept. I'd be curious to at least see what's on the other side.

[solemn cedar]

I think Dr. K should have an interview with a youtuber called Tactikal Templar whose opinions are "out there". He even has a Twitter page.

[solemn cedar]

Another youtuber to consider interviewing is Ranting For Vengeance.

[vague oasis]

Recommend slightly rewording the server description to replace the word "nontoxic".

While it's clear to most what that means, to many communities that could use the help this server provides, it is like a triggering word - manosphere/red pill/incel and adjacent communities lose their minds when they hear the word "toxic" - immediately having a whole set of preconceptions what kind of a space it is, and will not give it a chance.

Perhaps "non-judgmental" or whatever gets the same point across (just not 'safe', as in 'safe spaces' either lol). 😅

[regal portal]

📌 Note to the GG team! wlo.link/@healthygamer (used to accumulate socials) had been discontinued in October 2025. The link is still used as a link hub on new content across the HealthyGamer brand today, despite StreamLabs Link hub closure. Just a heads up! ❤️

[waxen compass]

Thank you!

[civic cypress]

Yes! Please this!!

I would also like movie nights!

or TV shows nights

[final bone]

I'd love to see Dr K have conversations with Alex O'Connor, Daniel Ingram, Frank Yang, and Alex Hormozi