Discord probably did the math and are willing to take a hit to the user counts (much like reddit did when they closed the apis), as the vast majority will stay and keep “threatening” to leave. There’s at least the hope that the ones who quit now will establish communities elsewhere, on a (hopefully) better server platform.

targeting tech companies who, they believe, are not doing enough to stand up against President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown

Oh ffs, they’re not doing enough because they’ve submitted to him! They literally went to his inauguration to kiss the ring!

But better to wake up late then never I suppose