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feat(discord): post reopen notice when keeping threads alive #103

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feat(discord): post reopen notice when keeping threads alive
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feat(discord): auto-delete thread reopen notice after an hour
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13 changes: 10 additions & 3 deletions discord/service/thread_keepalive.go
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@@ -1,15 +1,21 @@
package service

import (
"time"

"github.com/bwmarrin/discordgo"
"github.com/gaucho-racing/sentinel/discord/pkg/logger"
)

const threadReopenNotice = "This thread was archived due to inactivity, so I've automatically reopened it. " +
"If this thread is no longer needed, lock it before closing and I'll leave it alone."

// KeepThreadAlive unarchives a thread that Discord just auto-archived and
// bumps its auto-archive window to the maximum (7 days) so the gateway only
// re-archives it weekly instead of on the channel's default window. The
// unarchive is silent — no message is posted and members aren't notified.
// Requires the bot to have MANAGE_THREADS in the guild.
// re-archives it weekly instead of on the channel's default window. A notice
// explaining the reopen and the lock-to-close opt-out is posted in the thread
// and auto-deleted after an hour. Requires the bot to have MANAGE_THREADS in
// the guild.
func KeepThreadAlive(thread *discordgo.Channel) {
archived := false
_, err := Discord.ChannelEdit(thread.ID, &discordgo.ChannelEdit{
Expand All @@ -21,4 +27,5 @@ func KeepThreadAlive(thread *discordgo.Channel) {
return
}
logger.SugarLogger.Infof("thread keepalive: unarchived thread %s (%s)", thread.ID, thread.Name)
SendDisappearingMessage(thread.ID, threadReopenNotice, time.Hour)
}
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