Forum Channels

Forum channels are Discord’s organized discussion system, perfect for Q&A, announcements, or any topic-based community. Unlike regular text channels, forums organize conversations into individual posts (threads) that can be tagged, searched, and managed independently.

What Are Forum Channels?

Forum channels are a special channel type that:

Organize content into individual posts (threads)
Use tags to categorize posts
Display posts in a feed-like interface
Support sorting and filtering

Think of them like Reddit or a traditional forum, but integrated into Discord.

Working with Forum Channels

Getting a Forum Channel

# By ID
set {_forum} to forum with id "123456789"

# From event
on message received:
    set {_forum} to event-channel
    if {_forum} is a forum channel:
        # Do something with forum

Getting Posts (Threads)

All posts in a forum are actually threads:

# Get all threads/posts from a forum
set {_posts::*} to threads of forum with id "123456789"

# Loop through posts
loop {_posts::*}:
    set {_post} to loop-value
    set {_name} to discord name of {_post}
    broadcast "Post: %{_name}%"

Forum Posts

Posts are represented as thread channels with additional properties.

Post Properties

set {_post} to ... # Get post/thread

# Get post name
set {_name} to discord name of {_post}

# Get the creator of the post (since v4.27)
set {_owner} to thread owner of {_post}
set {_owner} to owner of {_post}

# Get message count (since v4.27)
set {_count} to message count of {_post}
set {_count} to thread message count of {_post}

# Get members participating in the post
set {_members::*} to members of {_post}

# Get messages in the post
retrieve messages from {_post} and store them in {_messages::*}

# Get tags on the post
set {_tags::*} to tags of {_post}

Creating Posts

# Create a new post in a forum
create thread named "How do I...?" in forum with id "123456789" and store it in {_post}

# Send initial message to the post
post "Here's my question..." to {_post}

Forum Tags

Tags help organize and categorize posts. Each forum has its own set of tags that can be applied to posts.

Getting Tags

Tags must be retrieved from their parent forum channel:

# Get a tag by name from a specific forum
set {_tag} to tag named "resolved" from forum channel with id "123456789"

# Check if tag exists
if {_tag} is set:
    # Tag found
else:
    # Tag doesn't exist

Creating Tags

Tags must be created and added to the forum before they can be used on posts:

# Create a new tag (not yet on Discord)
set {_newTag} to new tag named "question" with reaction "❓"

# Add tag to the forum (now it exists on Discord)
add {_newTag} to tags of forum channel with id "123456789"

Adding Tags to Posts

Once a tag exists on the forum, you can add it to posts:

# Get the tag from the forum
set {_tag} to tag named "solved" from forum channel with id "FORUM_ID"

# Add tag to a post
add {_tag} to tags of thread channel with id "POST_ID"

Tag Properties

set {_tag} to new tag named "bug" with reaction "🐛"

# Tags have:
# - Name: displayed text
# - Emoji: optional visual indicator

Practical Examples

Q&A Forum System

command /createforum:
    trigger:
        # Create forum channel
        await create new forum channel named "Questions & Answers" in event-guild and store it in {_forum}

        # Create useful tags
        set {_questionTag} to new tag named "question" with reaction "❓"
        set {_solvedTag} to new tag named "solved" with reaction "✅"
        set {_bugTag} to new tag named "bug" with reaction "🐛"
        set {_featureTag} to new tag named "feature-request" with reaction "💡"

        # Add tags to forum
        add {_questionTag} to tags of {_forum}
        add {_solvedTag} to tags of {_forum}
        add {_bugTag} to tags of {_forum}
        add {_featureTag} to tags of {_forum}

        reply with "✅ Q&A forum created with tags!"

Mark Post as Solved

command /solved:
    trigger:
        # Get current channel (must be a forum post)
        set {_post} to event-channel

        # Verify it's a thread in a forum
        if {_post} is not a thread channel:
            reply with "❌ This command only works in forum posts!"
            stop

        # Get parent forum
        set {_forum} to parent of {_post}

        # Get solved tag
        set {_solvedTag} to tag named "solved" from {_forum}

        if {_solvedTag} is not set:
            reply with "❌ This forum doesn't have a 'solved' tag!"
            stop

        # Add solved tag to post
        add {_solvedTag} to tags of {_post}

        # Rename post to show it's solved
        set {_currentName} to discord name of {_post}
        set discord name of {_post} to "[SOLVED] %{_currentName}%"

        reply with "✅ Post marked as solved!"

Auto-Tag Posts

on thread create:
    # Check if thread is in a forum
    set {_parent} to parent of event-channel

    if {_parent} is a forum channel:
        # Get initial message content
        retrieve messages from event-channel and store them in {_msgs::*}
        set {_content} to first element of {_msgs::*}

        # Auto-tag based on keywords
        if {_content} contains "bug":
            set {_tag} to tag named "bug" from {_parent}
            if {_tag} is set:
                add {_tag} to tags of event-channel

        else if {_content} contains "how" or {_content} contains "?":
            set {_tag} to tag named "question" from {_parent}
            if {_tag} is set:
                add {_tag} to tags of event-channel

Forum Statistics

command /forumstats <forum>:
    trigger:
        set {_forum} to arg-1
        set {_threads::*} to threads of {_forum}

        # Count posts
        set {_postCount} to size of {_threads::*}

        # Count by tag
        clear {_tagCounts::*}
        loop {_threads::*}:
            set {_postTags::*} to tags of loop-value
            loop {_postTags::*}:
                set {_tagName} to discord name of loop-value-2
                add 1 to {_tagCounts::%{_tagName}%}

        # Build statistics embed
        make embed:
            set title of embed to "Forum Statistics"
            set description of embed to "Stats for %discord name of {_forum}%"

            add field named "Total Posts" with value "%{_postCount}%" to fields of embed

            # Add tag breakdown
            if {_tagCounts::*} is set:
                clear {_tagList::*}
                loop {_tagCounts::*}:
                    add "%loop-index%: %loop-value%" to {_tagList::*}
                add field named "Posts by Tag" with value join {_tagList::*} with nl to fields of embed

            set embed color of embed to blue

        reply with last embed

Thread Information Display

Show detailed information about a forum post using the new thread expressions:

command /threadinfo:
    trigger:
        # Verify we're in a thread/forum post
        if event-channel is not a thread channel:
            reply with "❌ This command only works in forum posts or threads!"
            stop

        # Get thread information
        set {_owner} to thread owner of event-channel
        set {_msgCount} to message count of event-channel
        set {_tags::*} to tags of event-channel
        set {_members::*} to members of event-channel

        # Build info embed
        make embed:
            set title of embed to "📊 Thread Information"
            set description of embed to "Information about this thread"
            set embed color of embed to blue

            # Creator info
            add field named "Created By" with value mention tag of {_owner} to fields of embed

            # Message count
            add field named "Messages" with value "%{_msgCount}%" to fields of embed

            # Member count
            add field named "Participants" with value "%size of {_members::*}% members" to fields of embed

            # Tags if any
            if {_tags::*} is set:
                clear {_tagNames::*}
                loop {_tags::*}:
                    add discord name of loop-value to {_tagNames::*}
                set {_tagList} to join {_tagNames::*} with ", "
                add field named "Tags" with value {_tagList} to fields of embed

        reply with last embed

Create Help Post Template

command /askhelp <text>:
    trigger:
        set {_question} to arg-1
        set {_forum} to forum with id "HELP_FORUM_ID"

        # Create post
        await create thread named "Help: %{_question}%" in {_forum} and store it in {_post}

        # Get question tag
        set {_tag} to tag named "question" from {_forum}
        if {_tag} is set:
            add {_tag} to tags of {_post}

        # Post template message
        create a new message and store it in {_msg}:
            make embed:
                set title of embed to "Help Request"
                set description of embed to {_question}
                set author of embed to discord name of event-user
                set author icon of embed to avatar of event-user
                add field named "Status" with value "⏳ Waiting for response" to fields of embed
                set embed color of embed to orange
            add last embed to embeds of message

            # Add helpful buttons
            make new component row and store it in {_row}:
                add new success button with id "mark_solved_%discord id of {_post}%" named "Mark Solved" with reaction "✅" to components of the row builder
                add new danger button with id "close_post_%discord id of {_post}%" named "Close" with reaction "🗑️" to components of the row builder
            add {_row} to rows of message

        post {_msg} to {_post}

        reply with "✅ Help post created: %jump url of {_post}%"

Manage Forum Tags

command /managetags:
    trigger:
        set {_forum} to forum with id "FORUM_ID"

        # Create dropdown with tag management options
        set {_dropdown} to new dropdown with id "tag_action"
        set placeholder of {_dropdown} to "Select an action..."
        set min range of {_dropdown} to 1
        set max range of {_dropdown} to 1

        add new option with value "create" named "Create New Tag" with reaction "➕" to options of {_dropdown}
        add new option with value "list" named "List All Tags" with reaction "📋" to options of {_dropdown}
        add new option with value "remove" named "Remove Tag" with reaction "➖" to options of {_dropdown}

        reply with rich components {_dropdown}

on dropdown click:
    if event-dropdown is "tag_action":
        set {_choice::*} to selected values
        set {_action} to first element of {_choice::*}

        if {_action} is "list":
            set {_forum} to forum with id "FORUM_ID"
            # Get available tags somehow
            reply with "Tag list feature coming soon!"

        else if {_action} is "create":
            # Would need modal to get tag details
            reply with "Create tag feature - use modal for input"

Best Practices

Organize with Tags

Create clear, descriptive tags that make sense for your community’s topics.
Consistent Tag Names

Use lowercase, hyphenated names (e.g., “bug-report”, “feature-request”).
Limit Tag Count

Don’t create too many tags - it makes categorization confusing. Aim for 5-10 key tags.
Use Emojis Wisely

Add relevant emojis to tags for quick visual identification.
Pin Important Posts

Use Discord’s pin feature for frequently referenced posts.
Archive Old Posts

Consider archiving or closing posts that are resolved or outdated.
Moderate Actively

Monitor new posts and help add appropriate tags when users forget.

Forum Guidelines

Create clear guidelines for your forum users:

command /forumrules:
    trigger:
        make embed:
            set title of embed to "📋 Forum Guidelines"
            set description of embed to "Please follow these rules when creating posts:"

            add field named "1. Clear Titles" with value "Use descriptive titles that summarize your post" to fields of embed
            add field named "2. Appropriate Tags" with value "Always add relevant tags to help others find your post" to fields of embed
            add field named "3. Search First" with value "Check if your question has been answered before" to fields of embed
            add field named "4. Mark as Solved" with value "When you get an answer, mark your post as solved" to fields of embed
            add field named "5. Be Respectful" with value "Treat all community members with respect" to fields of embed

            set embed color of embed to blue

        reply with last embed

Troubleshooting

Can’t Get Tags

Problem: Tag returns null or not found.

Solutions:

Verify the tag name matches exactly (case-sensitive)
Ensure you’re getting the tag from the correct forum
Check that the tag was actually created on Discord
Confirm the tag exists in Server Settings > Channels > Forum > Tags

Can’t Add Tag to Post

Problem: Adding tag to thread fails.

Solutions:

Verify the thread is actually a forum post (not a regular thread)
Ensure the tag exists in the parent forum
Check bot has MANAGE_THREADS permission
Confirm the forum allows multiple tags per post

Posts Not Showing

Problem: Created threads don’t appear in forum.

Solutions:

Verify the thread was created successfully
Check that it wasn’t automatically archived
Ensure bot has CREATE_PUBLIC_THREADS permission
Look in “Archived” section of the forum

Thread vs Post Confusion

Problem: Not sure when to use thread vs post terminology.

Clarification:

In forums, posts and threads are the same thing
Use threads of {_forum} to get forum posts
Use thread channel type for post references
Both terms work interchangeably in DiSky

Forum Limits

Tags per forum: 20 maximum
Tags per post: 5 maximum
Tag name: 1-20 characters
Post title: 1-100 characters
Forum channels per server: No specific limit (counts toward total channels)

Next Steps

Set up AutoMod to moderate forum posts
Track changes with Audit Logs
Create Welcome Screens for new members
Build interactive Components for forum management