Hey everyone! I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. It’s supposed to ban certain words, but it’s not working correctly right now. It seems the problem lies somewhere between lines 100 and 115 of the code.
Every time I run it, the Start.bat file opens and then closes almost immediately. I am using this bot on my server and really need it to function properly. Can someone help me figure out what the issue might be?
Here’s a revised version of the part causing trouble:
bot.on('message', message => {
let author = message.author;
let content = message.content.toUpperCase();
let prefix = '>';
if (author.id === 'SOME_ID') {
return;
}
if (content.includes('BAD_WORD')) {
message.delete();
message.author.send('That word is banned. Please watch your language!');
}
});
Any suggestions on resolving this would be greatly appreciated!
As someone who’s worked extensively with Discord bots, I can see a few potential issues here. First, make sure you’ve properly set up your bot token and have the necessary permissions. The immediate closing of the Start.bat file often indicates a critical error, possibly related to authentication.
Regarding the code snippet, I noticed you’re using ‘SOME_ID’ as a placeholder. Ensure you’ve replaced this with the actual bot’s ID to prevent it from responding to its own messages. Also, consider using a more robust word filtering system, like a regex pattern or an array of banned words, rather than a single string comparison.
Lastly, I’d recommend adding some error logging to help diagnose issues. You could use a try-catch block around your event listener and log any errors to a file. This way, you’ll have more information to work with if the bot crashes again.
yo check ur bot’s permissions man. sometimes discord messes up n doesnt give em right. also try adding some console.log() statements in ur code to see where its breaking. might be a syntax error or smthn. good luck bro!
I’ve encountered similar issues with Discord bots before. One common oversight is not properly handling permissions. Ensure your bot has the necessary permissions in your server, particularly ‘Manage Messages’ for deleting content.
Another point to consider is error handling. Your current setup might be crashing due to an unhandled exception. Try wrapping your code in a try-catch block and logging errors to pinpoint the exact issue.
Lastly, for word filtering, consider using a more flexible approach. Instead of a single ‘BAD_WORD’, create an array of banned words and use .some() to check if any are present in the message. This will make your filtering more robust and easier to maintain long-term.
Remember to thoroughly test after making changes to ensure everything works as intended.