I've used discord for gaming a little, but I suppose it'd work just like slack. I don't follow any crypto in it yet.
I hear lots of slack being the source of links for ETH fishing wallet. I hesitate to join slack, I am comfortable using telegram or masenger.
Do you wear a condom when surfing the internet? lol. Having your data phished is always up to you. Be vigilant and just don't click the links.

A phishing link can be sent in any application like this, including telegram or messenger, even this forum. They used a domain that had one letter different in order to look like the real myetherwallet website, so a quick glance, it seemed to be the correct link. But even that aside, common sense would tell you that it's likely bullshit anyways, before blindly following instructions and a link sent to you randomly.

So don't be scared. Stay active in all communities you can.

If you don't want to exchange trading advice in a constructive manner with intelligent people. Keep doing what you are doing.