Nowadays, in large Discord servers, they usually use reaction roles to assign roles to new members automatically. Similarly, we’ll be teaching you about reaction roles and how you can set them up with the Carl-bot.
What is Carl-bot?
Carl-bot is a popular bot that sports a host of features such as posting casual memes and photos, reaction roles, logging, permission management, welcome messages and custom commands. Carl-bot’s ability to automate functions that a moderator or a server owner has to perform constantly, makes it a very popular and essential bot for many servers. Carl-bot allows for a more pleasant experience on the server as the owner and moderators do not have to perform tiresome processes for each member, for instance, assigning roles, warning a member for violating the rules, etc. You can also use its logging feature to keep a record of a member’s violations. Read More: How to Make a Poll in Discord (with or without a bot)
What are Reaction Roles on Discord?
Reaction roles on Discord refer to messages that have interactive emoji reactions. These emojis are usually present in the form of options. When a member of a Discord server chooses a certain emoji, a role will be assigned to that member automatically. For example, in a gaming server, roles can be created for which games you play e.g. CS2, Valorant, Apex Legends, etc. Similarly, you can create roles for a specific function e.g. DJ to control your music bots, Casual for those just looking to chat, etc.
How to Use Carl-bot
In this section, we’ll be exploring how you can set up Carl-bot for your server and use its features to enhance your server.
Step 1: Inviting Carl-bot to your server
In order to set up Carl-bot on your server, you’ll need to add him first. The Carl-bot website can now be used to modify Carl-bot’s advanced settings, so if you want to get the most out of Carl-bot, be sure to check it out.
Step 2: Creating Roles
In order to set up reaction roles, you must have a plethora of roles that you can assign to users. To create and modify roles on Discord, follow the instructions below: Continue to make as many roles as you want. We’ll be setting up reaction roles next.
Step 3: Setting up Reaction Roles
To set up reaction roles for your Discord, follow the instructions below: Test out your reaction roles by clicking on an emoji. The role will assigned to you as soon as you react to it. You can check it on your profile.
Carl-bot vs. MEE6: Which One is Better?
A popular alternative to the Carl-bot is MEE6. MEE6 offers similar functions as Carl-bot, and overall they enjoy the same level of popularity. When choosing between the 2, it usually come down to user preference. Below is a comparison of MEE6 and Carl-bot: To see a complete list of features for both MEE6 and Carl-bot, you can check out their websites and documentations which are hyperlinked in this sentence.
Conclusion
Reaction roles are a creative and efficient way to distribute roles in your server. They help your server stand out and allow the moderators and owner to relax. At any rate, Carl-bot is an essential bot that offers more than just reaction roles. Check out its documentation to unlock its true potential and make your server a more friendly and welcoming place for all who join.
