Bots

Bots

This page details the bots you will see in our server. Below are the bots you can interact with. There are other bots within the server, but they are strictly for usage by staff or are automatic in their nature. Click here to jump to the passive bots.

By typing / you can pop up a scrollable list of the commands of some, but not all, of the bots.

JudgeBot

Description Judgebot is our main moderation bot. If you receive any warnings or infractions, JudgeBot will be the one to DM you.

Judgebot has a 50-point system. Each infraction gives you points, and points decay over time. Warnings give 5 points. Strikes typically give 10 but can give more in exceptional circumstances.

  • 10 points: 1-hour mute
  • 20 points: 12-hour mute
  • 30 points: 7-day mute
  • 40 points: 30-day mute
  • 50 points: permanent ban

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/JudgeBot

Prefix: /

Commands

/selfhistory - Will DM your infraction history.

:stop_sign: - Reacting to a message with this emote will alert staff to it. Use it if you see any potentially rule breaking content.

DocsBot

Description: DocsBot can retrieve documentation for discord.js

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/tph-docs-bot

Prefix: /

Commands

/djs - Search discord.js documentation.

/mdn - Search MDN Web Docs.

FormatBot

Description: FormatBot is a bot that uses interactions to format code snippets.

Source: https://github.com/tatupesonen/formatbot

Prefix: /

Commands

/format - Formats a message that's given as an argument.

/tex - Formats LaTeX.

HangoutBot

Description: HangoutBot is a general usage bot, replacing some of the functionality of HotBot.

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/HangoutBot

Prefix: /

Commands

/help - Displays help information for the bot or a command.

/productivemute - Mutes all non-productive channels. (e.g hangout)

/remindme - Sets a reminder.

/selfmute - Mutes all channels.

/details server - Displays server information.

/details avatar <userid> - View the avatar of a user.

/details user - Displays info for a user.

Keeper

Description: Keeper is a bot that allows you to bookmark messages by adding the :bookmark: emote reaction to a message.

Source: https://github.com/ddivad195/keeper

Prefix: /

Commands

N/A

ModMail

Description: This bot lets you privately contact the staff team. DM it to start a discussion!

Source: https://github.com/JakeJMattson/ModMail

Usage: All you need to do is send a message. We'll see any edits you make to your message too!

Mimic

Description: Mimic is a bot that talks like you! If you opt-in it will save your messages and build markov chains in order to generate sentences that mimic how you and other users type!

Source: https://github.com/itsHobbes/mimic

Prefix: mimic!

Commands

mimic!about - Displays bot information and source link.

mimic!all - Generate a random number of sentences from all opted in user messages!

mimic!allstats - Display statistics for all users

mimic!channels - Lists all channels registered

mimic!help - show all commands or detailed help of one command

mimic!opt-in - Opt-in for your messages to be read.

mimic!opt-out - Opt-out for all messages to be removed.

mimic!rand - Generate a random number of sentences from random user's messages!

mimic!self - Generate a random number of sentences from your own messages!

mimic!start - Provide the start of a sentence and let mimic finish it! Use quotations around your sentence!

mimic!stats - Display statistics of your messages

Polly

Description: Polly is our macro bot.

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/Polly

Prefix: ++ or + for a self destructing invocation

Commands

Help

/listmacros - Lists all of the available macros

Here are some commonly used macros

Note: macros can also be invoked using /macro <name of macro here>

++ask - If a user is looking for DMs, waiting for "experts", or anything else to delay asking their question use this.

++beginners - Redirect a user to the beginners channel. Their question has probably been answered there.

++bin - Hastebin links for long code snippets.

++bots - Displays a link to this page.

++cc - Redirect a user to our sister server Controversy Central.

++faq - Displays a link to the FAQ page.

++hire - Redirect a user to #projectlistings or #open-source-contributions.

++how2ask - If a user isn't providing enough detail use this.

++imageofcode - Images of code can be really hard to read, let people know they should post the code as text instead.

++noresearch - Research is an important part of programming. Encourage people to research then ask! Ask them what they found if anything.

++patience - Remind users not to pester others in channels.

++techchoice - If a user is asking between X and Y tech in a general case, use this.

++voice - Inform a user why they cannot see voice channels.

++wrapmini - Instruct a user to wrap their code.

Passive bots

Below are the bots you will see in the server but you will not need to interact with them. They automatically do their job!

Clerky

Description: Clerky manages our voice group channels. If you join a voice group a new one will automatically be created for other people to use!

Source: https://github.com/itsHobbes/clerky

EmbedBot

Description: EmbedBot allows staff to manage and post embed messages into various channels.

Source: https://github.com/JakeJMattson/EmbedBot

Emourge

Description: Emourge tracks emote usage. We use this to help us identify the least used emotes incase we want to add some new ones!

Source: https://github.com/dfireBird/emourge-mongo

Hawk

Description: Hawk manages nickname prefixes & suffixes. It also organises the occasional nick party!

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/Hawk

Nano

Description: Nano manages our AMAs. Whenever someone is accepted for an AMA, we'll give them a run down of how it works.

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/Nano

RaffleBot

Description: RaffleBot is a discord bot built originally for The Programmer's Hangout that focuses on managing giveaways.

Source: https://github.com/Abzylicious/RaffleBot

Skadi

Description: Skadi manages activity roles on the server.

Source: This source isn't publicly available. We don't want people trying to game the system.

Slothbot

Description: Slothbot manages slowmode across the server.

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/slothbot

Taboo

Description: Taboo makes sure only accepted file formats are uploaded.

Source: https://github.com/the-programmers-hangout/Taboo

Watchdog

Description: Watchdog guards the gates of our server against raids and bots.

Source: This source isn't publicly available.