Engagement & Fun

TL;DR

Fun commands like 8-ball and dice rolls add entertainment.

Giveaways, starboard, and polls keep members engaged and coming back.

Make your Discord server a place people want to hang out. Add games, giveaways, and entertainment that keeps your community engaged.

Last updated: 2025-12-14

Fun Commands

Quick entertainment for members.

Available Commands

Command	What It Does
`/8ball [question]`	Ask the magic 8-ball a question
`/coinflip`	Flip a coin (heads or tails)
`/roll [dice]`	Roll dice (like “2d20+5” for two 20-sided dice plus 5)
`/choose [options]`	Randomly pick from a list of choices

Setting Up Fun Commands

Basic fun:

“Add /8ball, /coinflip, /roll, and /choose commands.”

Custom responses:

“For /8ball, use these custom responses: ‘Definitely’, ‘Probably not’, ‘Ask again’, ‘My sources say yes’, ‘Unlikely’”

Gaming dice:

“Add /roll that understands D&D notation like ‘1d20’, ‘2d6+3’, ‘advantage 1d20‘“

Giveaways

Create excitement and reward your community.

What Giveaways Can Do

Run timed giveaways (hours, days, weeks)
Randomly select winners
Require reactions to enter
Multiple winners supported
Automatic winner announcements

The Command

Command	What It Does
`/giveaway`	Create a new giveaway

Setting Up Giveaways

Basic giveaway:

“Add a /giveaway command that creates a timed giveaway. Members react to enter, winner is picked randomly when time ends.”

With options:

“/giveaway [prize] [duration] [winners] — Create a giveaway for a prize, lasting the specified time, with multiple winners if specified.”

With requirements:

“Giveaway entries require the ‘Member’ role and 7 days on the server.”

Example Giveaway

🎉 **GIVEAWAY** 🎉

Prize: Discord Nitro (1 month)
Ends: December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Winners: 1

React with 🎉 to enter!

Entries: 47

Starboard

Highlight the best content in your server.

How Starboard Works

Members react to a great message with ⭐
Once it reaches a threshold (like 5 stars), it’s posted to #starboard
The best messages are collected in one place
Creates a “best of” channel for your community

The Command

Command	What It Does
`/starboard`	Configure starboard settings

Setting Up Starboard

Basic starboard:

“Add starboard. When a message gets 5 ⭐ reactions, post it to #starboard.”

Custom threshold:

“Starboard with 3 stars required. Use #best-of as the starboard channel.”

With limits:

“Starboard, but don’t count self-stars and don’t star messages from bots.”

Example Starboard Post

⭐ 7 | #general

@FunnyUser
Check out this meme I made about our server

[Image attachment]

🔗 Jump to message

Announcements

Keep your community informed.

Available Commands

Command	What It Does
`/announce [message]`	Send an announcement to a channel
`/schedule [time] [message]`	Schedule an announcement for later

Setting Up Announcements

Basic announcements:

“Add /announce that posts an announcement embed to #announcements. Mods only.”

Scheduled announcements:

“Add /schedule to set announcements for specific times. For example: /schedule ‘tomorrow 3pm’ ‘Event starts now!’”

With mentions:

“Announcements should ping @everyone in #announcements but not in other channels.”

Reminders

Help members remember things.

Available Commands

Command	What It Does
`/remind [time] [message]`	Set a reminder for yourself
`/reminders`	View your active reminders

Setting Up Reminders

Basic reminders:

“Add /remind so members can set personal reminders. Bot DMs them when time is up.”

With natural language:

“Reminders should understand ‘in 2 hours’, ‘tomorrow at 3pm’, ‘next Monday‘“

Example Usage

/remind 2h Check the oven

✅ I'll remind you in 2 hours: "Check the oven"

AFK Status

Let others know when you’re away.

The Command

Command	What It Does
`/afk [reason]`	Set your AFK status

How AFK Works

User sets AFK with /afk going to lunch
If someone mentions them, bot replies: “@User is AFK: going to lunch (15 min ago)”
When they send a message, AFK is automatically removed
They see who mentioned them while away

Setting Up AFK

Basic AFK:

“Add /afk command. When someone is mentioned while AFK, the bot says they’re away and shows their reason.”

Polls

Quick community decisions.

The Command

Command	What It Does
`/poll [question]`	Create a poll for members to vote on

Setting Up Polls

Simple polls:

“Add /poll that creates a yes/no poll with 👍👎 reactions.”

Multiple choice:

“/poll [question] [option1] [option2] [option3] — Creates a poll with multiple options using number reactions.”

Timed polls:

“Polls auto-close after 24 hours and show final results.”

Example Poll

📊 **Poll**

What game should we play Friday night?

1️⃣ Minecraft
2️⃣ Valorant
3️⃣ Among Us
4️⃣ GTA Online

Vote by reacting!

Suggestions

Collect community ideas.

Available Commands

Command	What It Does
`/suggest [idea]`	Submit a suggestion
`/suggestionconfig`	Configure suggestion settings (admin)

How Suggestions Work

Member submits a suggestion with /suggest
Bot posts it in #suggestions with ✅❌ reactions
Community votes on suggestions
Staff can accept, deny, or implement suggestions
Status updates notify the original submitter

Setting Up Suggestions

Basic suggestions:

“Add /suggest that posts ideas to #suggestions. Members vote with ✅ for yes and ❌ for no.”

With status tracking:

“Staff can use /suggestion approve [id], /suggestion deny [id], or /suggestion implement [id] to update status.”

Support Tickets

Private help channels for member issues.

Available Commands

Command	What It Does
`/ticket`	Create a new support ticket
`/ticketconfig`	Configure ticket settings (admin)

How Tickets Work

Member uses /ticket to create a private channel
Only they and staff can see it
They describe their issue
Staff resolves and closes the ticket
Optionally, transcript is saved

Setting Up Tickets

Basic tickets:

“Add /ticket that creates a private channel for support. Only the member and users with ‘Staff’ role can see it.”

With categories:

“Tickets should ask: Are you reporting a bug, asking a question, or requesting something? Create in the appropriate category.”

With transcripts:

“When a ticket is closed, save the conversation and DM a transcript to the member.”

Example Engagement Bots

Fun Server Bot

“Entertainment bot:

/8ball, /coinflip, /roll, /choose

/poll for quick votes

/remind for personal reminders

Starboard with 5 stars in #hall-of-fame”

Community Management Bot

“Community engagement bot:

/giveaway for prizes (mod only)

/announce and /schedule for news

/suggest for member ideas

/ticket for support requests

/poll for community decisions”

Gaming Community Bot

“Gaming server bot:

/roll with D&D notation (1d20, 2d6+3, etc.)

/choose for random picks

/poll for ‘what should we play’ votes

/remind for event reminders

/afk for when players step away”

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize 8-ball responses?

Yes—describe the responses you want when creating your bot.

How do I end a giveaway early?

Include a way for mods to /giveaway end [id] in your bot description.

Can the same person win multiple giveaways?

That’s up to you. Specify “winners can’t win twice in a row” if you want restrictions.

Do polls support anonymous voting?

No. Discord reactions are visible to everyone. If you need anonymous voting, describe a different system.

What happens to old starboard posts?

They stay forever unless you delete them manually or ask the bot to remove stars after X days.

Next Steps

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FAQ

Can I customize 8-ball responses?

Yes. Describe the responses you want when creating your bot.

How do I end a giveaway early?

Include a /giveaway end command in your bot description.

Can the same person win multiple giveaways?

That's up to you. Specify restrictions when creating your bot.

Do Discord polls support anonymous voting?

No. Discord reactions are visible. For anonymous voting, use buttons or DMs.

What happens to old starboard posts?

They stay forever unless you delete them or configure automatic cleanup.