Yes, this exactly! I still cannot fathom how Discord took off. It offers literally no advantages over forums, and introduces some massive disadvantages.
I used to live near this Thai place that closed and reopened “under new management” every few months or so. They kept the name and even had the same menus, except sometimes they’d cross out items in Sharpie and write new items in the margin.
It was the best restaurant in town, and I admired their persistence.