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    Channel

    Utilities for managing and moderating channels and threads.

    <> means an argument is required, [] means it's optional

    Message time difference

    Show how much time passed between two messages.

    Syntax
    /timediff [message1_id] [message2_id]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    message1_idtextoptionalThe ID of the first message.
    message2_idtextoptionalThe ID of the second message.

    Lock a channel or thread

    Block sending so only staff with permission can still talk. Running it again unlocks.

    Syntax
    /lock [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchannel | threadoptionalThe channel or thread to lock. If not provided, the current channel is used.

    Hide a channel

    Take a channel out of a member's or role's channel list. Running it again unhides.

    Syntax
    /hide [channel] [target]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchanneloptionalThe channel to hide. If not provided, the current channel is used.
    targetmember | roleoptionalWho to hide the channel from.

    Rename a channel

    Update a channel's name.

    Discord rate-limits channel renames, so this command allows two renames every ten minutes per channel.
    Syntax
    /rename [channel] <name>
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchanneloptionalThe channel you want to rename. If not provided, the current channel is used.
    nametextrequiredThe new name for the channel.

    Delete a channel

    Permanently delete a channel after a confirmation prompt.

    Syntax
    /delete [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchanneloptionalThe channel you want to delete. If not provided, the current channel is used.

    Clone a channel

    Duplicate a channel's settings into a new channel.

    Syntax
    /clone [channel] [category]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchanneloptionalThe channel you want to clone. If not provided, the current channel is used.
    categorycategoryoptionalThe category to place the clone in.

    Move a channel

    Place a channel under a different category.

    Syntax
    /movech [category] [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    categorycategoryoptionalThe category to move the channel to.
    channelchanneloptionalThe channel you want to move. If not provided, the current channel is used.

    Nuking channels

    Nuking deletes a channel and recreates it with the same settings, which clears every message in it. You can change the messages baobun sends around a nuke with /customize nuke.

    Nuke a channel

    Clear a channel by recreating it. Running /nuke on its own does the same thing.

    Syntax
    /nuke channel [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchannel | forumoptionalThe channel you want to nuke. If not provided, the current channel is used.

    Schedule a nuke

    Have a channel nuked automatically after a delay.

    Syntax
    /nuke schedule <duration> [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    durationtimerequiredWhen the channel should be nuked, for example 1h, 1d, or 1w.
    channelchannel | forumoptionalThe channel to nuke. If not provided, the current channel is used.

    List scheduled nukes

    Show every nuke currently scheduled in this server.

    Syntax
    /nuke list

    Cancel a scheduled nuke

    Call off a nuke before it runs.

    Syntax
    /nuke cancel [channel]
    ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
    channelchannel | forumoptionalThe scheduled nuke to cancel. If not provided, the current channel is used.