Valour - Revision history

SpikeViper at 14:28, 6 May 2025

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	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==
	Valour is built using Blazor, currently based on the .Net 8 framework by Microsoft. Valour is compiled into webassembly and currently supports installation as a Progressive Web Application. The platform uses PostgreSQL for database operations and SignalR for realtime updates.		Valour is built using Blazor, currently based on the .Net 9 framework by Microsoft. Valour is compiled into webassembly and currently supports installation as a Progressive Web Application. The platform uses PostgreSQL for database operations and SignalR for realtime updates.

	For content delivery, Cloudflare's R2 is used with a caching layer for a simple CDN. Valour supports all file types to be sent through chat, including embedded video and music.		For content delivery, Cloudflare's R2 is used with a caching layer for a simple CDN. Valour supports all file types to be sent through chat, including embedded video and music.

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	{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.png\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}		{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.png\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor\|slogan="Community first."}}

	== Purpose and Design ==		== Purpose and Design ==

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Replaced the logo with a .png one

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	{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.~~jpg~~\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}		{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.png\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}

	== Purpose and Design ==		== Purpose and Design ==

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Added a link to upcoming SpikeViper profile

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	== Purpose and Design ==		== Purpose and Design ==
	Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT		Valour is an open-source chat client created by [[User:SpikeViper\|@SpikeViperYT]]<ref>@SpikeViperYT
	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>. The platform is built upon the ideals of community, privacy, and expandability. The platform, which underwent fast development after the deletion of the discord server SpookVooper, aims to provide better community experiences with community-owner-oriented features.		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>. The platform is built upon the ideals of community, privacy, and expandability. The platform, which underwent fast development after the deletion of the discord server SpookVooper, aims to provide better community experiences with community-owner-oriented features.

SpikeViper at 15:16, 25 February 2024

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	The platform sports features such as communities (known as planets), direct messaging, and more. The app is built with an in-built windowing system, allowing multiple chats to be opened at once. This feature is aimed at assisting moderators and power users who feel limited by a single screen.		The platform sports features such as communities (known as planets), direct messaging, and more. The app is built with an in-built windowing system, allowing multiple chats to be opened at once. This feature is aimed at assisting moderators and power users who feel limited by a single screen.

			[[File:Valour with Floating Window.png\|thumb\|Valour V0.3.5.1 showing off a floating window]]

	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==
	Valour is built using Blazor, currently based on the .Net 7 framework by Microsoft. Valour is compiled into webassembly and currently supports installation as a Progressive Web Application. The platform uses PostgreSQL for database operations and SignalR for realtime updates.		Valour is built using Blazor, currently based on the .Net 8 framework by Microsoft. Valour is compiled into webassembly and currently supports installation as a Progressive Web Application. The platform uses PostgreSQL for database operations and SignalR for realtime updates.

	For content delivery, Cloudflare's R2 is used with a caching layer for a simple CDN. Valour supports all file types to be sent through chat, including embedded video and music.		For content delivery, Cloudflare's R2 is used with a caching layer for a simple CDN. Valour supports all file types to be sent through chat, including embedded video and music.

SpikeViper: Basic summary

2022-11-21T02:31:46Z

Basic summary

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	{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT		{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}
	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>.<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
	File:Valour ~~Screenshot1~~.~~jpg\|Screenshot of~~ Valour		== Purpose and Design ==
	File:Valour ~~Screenshot2~~.jpg\|~~Image support~~		Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT
	File:Valour ~~Screenshot3~~.jpg\|~~Another screenshot~~		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>. The platform is built upon the ideals of community, privacy, and expandability. The platform, which underwent fast development after the deletion of the discord server SpookVooper, aims to provide better community experiences with community-owner-oriented features.
	File:Valour Screenshot4.jpg\|"First multi-user message within a channel!"<ref>@ValourApp: "First multi-user message within a channel!" https://mobile.twitter.com/ValourApp/status/1349719918976016387</ref>
	File:Valour Chat Split Screenshot.jpg\|~~Chat split feature~~		The platform sports features such as communities (known as planets), direct messaging, and more. The app is built with an in-built windowing system, allowing multiple chats to be opened at once. This feature is aimed at assisting moderators and power users who feel limited by a single screen.
	~~File:Valour Permissions Screenshot.jpg\|Permissions menu~~
	File:Valour Tablet Screenshot.jpg\|~~Tablet~~ support		== Architecture ==
			Valour is built using Blazor, currently based on the .Net 7 framework by Microsoft. Valour is compiled into webassembly and currently supports installation as a Progressive Web Application. The platform uses PostgreSQL for database operations and SignalR for realtime updates.

			For content delivery, Cloudflare's R2 is used with a caching layer for a simple CDN. Valour supports all file types to be sent through chat, including embedded video and music.

			<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
			File:Valour-0.1.6.0.png
			File:Valour-mobile-0.1.6.0.png
			File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Valour in early alpha
			File:Valour Screenshot2.jpg\|First image support in Valour
			File:Valour Screenshot4.jpg\|"First multi-user message within a channel!"<ref>@ValourApp: "First multi-user message within a channel!" https://mobile.twitter.com/ValourApp/status/1349719918976016387</ref>
			File:Valour Chat Split Screenshot.jpg\|Early multi-window testing
			File:Valour Tablet Screenshot.jpg\|Original tablet support
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	== #AbusedByDiscord campaign ==		== #AbusedByDiscord campaign ==

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#AbusedByDiscord campaign

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+{{Infobox Product|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg|frameless]]|website=https://valour.gg|initial_release=2021-01-31|languages=C#|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour|frameworks=Blazor}}Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT
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+== #AbusedByDiscord campaign ==

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	<gallery widths="320" heights="240">		{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
	File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Screenshot of Valour		File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Screenshot of Valour
	File:Valour Screenshot2.jpg\|Image support		File:Valour Screenshot2.jpg\|Image support
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	File:Valour Permissions Screenshot.jpg\|Permissions menu		File:Valour Permissions Screenshot.jpg\|Permissions menu
	File:Valour Tablet Screenshot.jpg\|Tablet support		File:Valour Tablet Screenshot.jpg\|Tablet support
	</gallery>~~{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}~~		</gallery>
	== #abusedbydiscord campaign ==		== #abusedbydiscord campaign ==

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	{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}		<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
			File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Screenshot of Valour
			File:Valour Screenshot2.jpg\|Image support
			File:Valour Screenshot3.jpg\|Another screenshot
			File:Valour Screenshot4.jpg\|"First multi-user message within a channel!"<ref>@ValourApp: "First multi-user message within a channel!" https://mobile.twitter.com/ValourApp/status/1349719918976016387</ref>
			File:Valour Chat Split Screenshot.jpg\|Chat split feature
			File:Valour Permissions Screenshot.jpg\|Permissions menu
			File:Valour Tablet Screenshot.jpg\|Tablet support
			</gallery>{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}
	== #abusedbydiscord campaign ==		== #abusedbydiscord campaign ==

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	{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT		{{Infobox Product\|image=[[File:Valour_Logo.jpg\|frameless]]\|website=https://valour.gg\|initial_release=2021-01-31\|languages=C#\|repository=https://github.com/Vooper-Media-LLC/Valour\|frameworks=Blazor}}Valour is an open-source chat client created by @SpikeViperYT<ref>@SpikeViperYT

	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>.<gallery widths="320" heights="240">		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT</ref>.<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
	File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Screenshot of Valour		File:Valour Screenshot1.jpg\|Screenshot of Valour
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	Several tweets <ref>@SpikeViperYT: Now that we have been #abusedbydiscord it's time to get serious about working on Valour!		Several tweets <ref>@SpikeViperYT: Now that we have been #abusedbydiscord it's time to get serious about working on Valour!

	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348777122270212096</ref><ref>@SpikeViperYT: After beginning to program my own chat client, @discord deleted my community of over 5000 members without warning. This is after earlier last year removing my partnership over reporting a doxxer. This behavior is unacceptable and I will be making a video covering the situation.		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348777122270212096</ref><ref>@SpikeViperYT: After beginning to program my own chat client, @discord deleted my community of over 5000 members without warning. This is after earlier last year removing my partnership over reporting a doxxer. This behavior is unacceptable and I will be making a video covering the situation.

	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348751831296581644</ref><ref>@SpikeViperYT: I was #abusedbydiscord and I want other people targeted and treated unfairly by the platform to speak out		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348751831296581644</ref><ref>@SpikeViperYT: I was #abusedbydiscord and I want other people targeted and treated unfairly by the platform to speak out

	https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348752896767234052</ref> were made with the hashtag #AbusedByDiscord and Spike rallied his community to spread it on Twitter.		https://mobile.twitter.com/SpikeViperYT/status/1348752896767234052</ref> were made with the hashtag #AbusedByDiscord and Spike rallied his community to spread it on Twitter.

	A video was released ~~("My Community was #AbusedByDiscord"~~ <ref>YouTube: "My Community was #AbusedByDiscord"		A video was released<ref>YouTube: "My Community was #AbusedByDiscord"
			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwD326UeHo</ref> ("My Community was #AbusedByDiscord"), which presents three main theories on why their server was removed:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwD326UeHo</ref>), which presents three main theories on why their server was removed:

	* The moderation team at [[Discord]] would prefer to reduce their workload (from dealing with the issues being reported from their server) by just removing the server permanently.		* The moderation team at [[Discord]] would prefer to reduce their workload (from dealing with the issues being reported from their server) by just removing the server permanently.
	* They started building an alternative chat platform ("Valour") and subsequently got banned. Though it is noted that their Valour Discord server was not banned. (Editor's Note: This is definitely not a valid theory as both [[Revolt]] and [[Fosscord]] continue to operate Discord servers without any issue.)		* They started building an alternative chat platform ("Valour") and subsequently got banned. Though it is noted that their Valour Discord server was not banned. (Editor's Note: This is definitely not a valid theory as both [[Revolt]] and [[Fosscord]] continue to operate Discord servers without any issue.)
	* Discord had some sort of connection with the doxxer.		* Discord had some sort of connection with the doxxer.

	This campaign was used to help promote this platform, shortly after Spike also livestreamed Valour development with an overlay "#abusedbydiscord"<ref>@Valour: "Speedrunning creating a chat system" @SpikeViperYT working hard as possible to get #Valour up as soon as possible!		This campaign was used to help promote this platform, shortly after Spike also livestreamed Valour development with an overlay "#abusedbydiscord"<ref>@Valour: "Speedrunning creating a chat system" @SpikeViperYT working hard as possible to get #Valour up as soon as possible!

	https://mobile.twitter.com/ValourApp/status/1348798101163794434</ref>.		https://mobile.twitter.com/ValourApp/status/1348798101163794434</ref>.

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