Understanding Message Types

The $messageType function is your key to identifying the kind of message you're dealing with. It returns a specific type, allowing you to tailor your bot's behavior accordingly. Think of it as a way to understand the context of a message beyond just the text.

Why is this useful?

Knowing the message type lets you:

• React differently to system messages versus user-generated content.
• Filter specific events, like new member joins or channel updates.
• Customize responses based on the context of a command execution (e.g., a slash command versus a regular message).

Available Message Types

Here's a breakdown of the message types you might encounter, along with brief explanations:

• Default: A standard text message sent by a user or bot.
• Recipient Add: A user was added to a group DM.
• Recipient Remove: A user was removed from a group DM.
• Call: A call has started or ended (typically voice/video).
• Channel Name Change: The name of a channel was changed.
• Channel Icon Change: The icon of a channel was changed.
• Channel Pinned Message: A message was pinned in the channel.
• User Join: A new user joined the server/guild.
• Guild Boost: The server/guild received a boost.
• Guild Boost Tier 1: The server/guild reached boost level 1.
• Guild Boost Tier 2: The server/guild reached boost level 2.
• Guild Boost Tier 3: The server/guild reached boost level 3.
• Channel Follow Add: A channel was followed (typically in announcement channels).
• Guild Discovery Disqualified: The server/guild was disqualified from server discovery.
• Guild Discovery Requalified: The server/guild requalified for server discovery.
• Guild Discovery Grace Period Initial Warning: A warning about an upcoming disqualification from server discovery.
• Guild Discovery Grace Period Final Warning: A final warning before disqualification from server discovery.
• Thread Created: A new thread was created in a channel.
• Reply: A message that's a reply to another message.
• Chat Input Command: A slash command was used (starting with /).
• Thread Starter Message: The first message in a thread.
• Guild Invite Reminder: A reminder about an outstanding guild invite.
• Context Menu Command: A command executed from the context menu (right-click).
• Auto Moderation Action: An action taken by auto-moderation.
• Role Subscription Purchase: A user purchased a role subscription.
• Interaction Premium Upsell: A premium upsell related to an interaction.
• Stage Start: A stage channel has started.
• Stage End: A stage channel has ended.
• Stage Speaker: A new speaker was added to a stage channel.
• Stage Topic: The topic of a stage channel was changed.
• Guild Application Premium Subscription: A premium subscription related to guild applications.
• Guild Incident Alert Mode Enabled: Incident alert mode was enabled.
• Guild Incident Alert Mode Disabled: Incident alert mode was disabled.
• Guild Incident Report Raid: An incident report flagged a raid.
• Guild Incident Report False Alarm: An incident report flagged a false alarm.
• Purchase Notification: A notification related to a purchase.