Anonymous Chat
Let your users share their experiences anonymously while still moderating your chat.
Anonymous Chat
Let your users share their experiences anonymously while still moderating your chat.
This module is storing data in your bot's database.
This module has one configuration file.
This module is being actively used on over 100 other servers on SCNX.
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Features
- Users can send anonymous messages to a designated channel using a slash command.
- Each user is assigned a unique, randomly generated display name and avatar for their anonymous identity.
- Moderators can block users from the anonymous chat by their display name while preserving anonymity.
- Moderators can delete anonymous messages.
- Optionally allow users to reset their anonymous identity.
- Optionally support webhook-based messages for a more natural chat appearance.
- Optionally allow users to send anonymous messages by typing directly in the channel (less secure).
Setup
- Create a text channel for anonymous messages and configure it in the module configuration.
- Make sure the bot has
View Channel,Send Messages,Embed Links, andManage Messagespermissions in the anonymous chat channel. - If using webhooks, the bot additionally needs the
Manage Webhookspermission. - Set up slash command permissions for
/moderate-anonymous-channelto restrict it to moderators.
Usage
Users can send anonymous messages using /anonymous-message. They will be assigned a randomly generated display name and avatar on their first use. If identity reset is enabled, users can choose to reset their identity when sending a new message.
Moderators can manage the anonymous chat using /moderate-anonymous-channel:
- Block a user: Use
disablewith the user's anonymous display name. This also works with past display names if the user has reset their identity. - Unblock a user: Use
enablewith the user's current anonymous display name. - Delete a message: Use
delete-messageto remove an anonymous message. Autocomplete helps find the message.
If insecure message submission is enabled, users can also type directly into the anonymous chat channel -- their message will be deleted and reposted anonymously. Note that message logging bots may still capture the original message, so this method is not recommended for truly anonymous chats.
Commands
Understand the documentation
In these docs,
name:<Type> is an option of a slash-command with name name and the type Type. Options that not required, are described as [name:<Type>]. If the action of a command is vastly different between required and not-required options, we might list them separately.Examples
/moderate ban user:<Member>: This command (/moderate ban) has an required option with the name "user" that only accepts one member as a value./moderate ban victim:<Member> reason:<Text>: This command (/moderate ban) has an required option with the name "victim" that only accepts one member as a value and another required option with the name "reason" that accepts any text as an value./moderate ban victim:<Member> reason:<Text> [proof:<Attachment>]: This command (/moderate ban) has an required option with the name "victim" that only accepts one member as a value, another required option with the name "reason" that accepts any text as an value and a not-required option with the name "proof" which allows one attachment as its value.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/anonymous-message message:<Text> [reset-identity:<Boolean>] | Send an anonymous message to the configured channel. Optionally reset your anonymous identity before sending (only available if identity reset is enabled in the configuration). |
/moderate-anonymous-channel disable display-name:<Text> [reason:<Text>] | Block a user from sending anonymous messages by their anonymous display name. Optionally provide a reason. Requires the Moderate Members permission. |
/moderate-anonymous-channel enable display-name:<Text> | Unblock a previously blocked user by their anonymous display name. Requires the Moderate Members permission. |
/moderate-anonymous-channel delete-message message:<Text> | Delete an anonymous message. The message parameter supports autocomplete to search by content or ID. Requires the Moderate Members permission. |
Configuration
In this configuration file, you can configure the module. Open it in your dashboard.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel | The channel where anonymous messages will be sent. |
| Use webhook messages? | If enabled, messages are sent via webhooks with the user's anonymous display name and avatar, providing a more natural chat experience. This disables message customization. |
| Anonymous message | Customize the appearance of anonymous messages (only used when webhooks are disabled). Supports parameters for display name, avatar, and message content. |
| Successfully sent message | The confirmation message shown to the user after their anonymous message has been sent. |
| Blocked message | The message shown to blocked users when they attempt to send an anonymous message. |
| Allow users to reset their identity? | If enabled, users can reset their anonymous display name and avatar when sending a message. Moderators can still block users using any of their past anonymous display names, even after a reset. |
| Allow users to create anonymous messages by sending a message in the channel? (unsecure!) | If enabled, users can type directly in the anonymous channel to create anonymous messages. Not recommended for truly anonymous chats, as message loggers can capture the original author. |
Troubleshooting
Anonymous messages are not appearing
- Make sure the configured channel exists and the bot has the required permissions.
- If using webhooks, ensure the bot has the
Manage Webhookspermission.
Cannot block a user whose identity was reset
If a user resets their identity, you can still block them using their old display name -- the module tracks past display names and will find the user's current identity.
Stored data
The following data is being stored:
For every anonymous user:
- The Discord User ID
- The randomly generated anonymous display name and avatar URL
- Whether the user is blocked and the block reason (if any)
- Metadata about the entry (date when created and last updated)
For every anonymous message:
- The message ID and channel ID
- The message content
- Whether the message has been deleted
- Metadata about the entry (date when created and last updated)
For every identity reset:
- The Discord User ID
- The previous anonymous display name
- Metadata about the entry (date when created and last updated)
To remove all data stored by this module, purge the module database.