Discord actually started for gamers indeed. But that's not the case anymore.

There are some good advantages on Discord, like a few of them:

• - Easily read back log, even if you're not logged in (no need to check different sources of logs)
• - Simple login to your account using a browser.
• - Also has clients for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
• - Build in (extremely good quality) VOIP, handy for group talking discussions and meetings.
• - Direct file sharing to the group or personally.
• - Pin important messages so everyone can easily read important things, like announcements
• - Push messages for mobiles, so much less battery drain than using IRC.
• - No hassle with BNC's
• - No need to find channels, as all the channels on that server are visible already.
• - It's freakin' almost 2019, don't stay behind (:

The people who already uses Discord, knows what I'm talking about (:

Some of the problems with the normal channels at the moment:

• - Reading backlogs can be painful.
• - IRC is not for everyone.
  (If someone sees everybody as themselves: Please remove the horse goggles and look around, not everyone is technical and knows how to use IRC and it's commands).
• - This means a wider audience can be achieved more easily.
• - You need to find the right channels for the right topic.