Discord Services Discord Services 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Discord 'slash command' system allow bots to do?
- Send direct messages to all server members
- Register interactive commands that appear in Discord's native UI when users type '/' (Correct answer)
- Create new text channels automatically
- Ban members using keyboard shortcuts
Correct answer: Register interactive commands that appear in Discord's native UI when users type '/'
Slash commands let bots register commands that appear as auto-complete suggestions in Discord's interface when a user types '/', improving discoverability.
Question 2: What is the maximum number of members that can be in a single Discord voice channel by default?
- 25
- 99
- Unlimited (server traffic dependent) (Correct answer)
- 50
Correct answer: Unlimited (server traffic dependent)
Discord voice channels support unlimited simultaneous listeners, though video and screen sharing have separate participant caps.
Question 3: Which Discord feature lets you send a message that disappears after being viewed once?
- Disappearing Messages
- Voice Messages
- Ephemeral Messages (Correct answer)
- Secret DMs
Correct answer: Ephemeral Messages
Ephemeral messages are bot-generated responses visible only to the triggering user and auto-delete after they close or switch channels.
Question 4: What does 'Discord's AutoMod' feature do?
- Automatically bans all new members for 24 hours
- Filters messages in real time based on keyword rules set by server admins (Correct answer)
- Assigns roles to members based on activity
- Generates a weekly moderation report
Correct answer: Filters messages in real time based on keyword rules set by server admins
AutoMod is a built-in tool that automatically blocks, flags, or deletes messages matching admin-configured keyword lists or spam patterns.
Question 5: What is the role of a 'Webhook' in Discord?
- A method to connect two Discord accounts
- An automated way for external apps to post messages into a Discord channel via a URL (Correct answer)
- A channel type for posting announcements only
- A security feature to verify new members
Correct answer: An automated way for external apps to post messages into a Discord channel via a URL
Webhooks provide a URL endpoint that external services (like GitHub or news feeds) can POST to, which then sends a formatted message to a specific channel.
Question 6: What does Discord's 'Onboarding' feature help server admins accomplish?
- Automatically invite new members from other platforms
- Guide new members through role selection and channel access when they join (Correct answer)
- Set up payment collection for premium channels
- Schedule weekly welcome announcements
Correct answer: Guide new members through role selection and channel access when they join
Onboarding lets admins create a guided flow for new joiners to select interests, assign themselves roles, and access relevant channels.
Question 7: Which permission level is required to manage another member's nickname in a Discord server?
- Manage Messages
- Manage Nicknames (Correct answer)
- Moderate Members
- Administrator
Correct answer: Manage Nicknames
The 'Manage Nicknames' permission specifically allows a role to change the display names of other members in the server.
Discord Services Discord Services 3
What does the Discord 'slash command' system allow bots to do?