How to use Poll command

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Discord Poll Command Guide

Basic Usage

The poll command allows you to create custom polls with multiple options. Here's how to use it:

!poll <time_in_seconds> <question> | <option1> | <option2> | ... | <option10>

Examples

Simple Two-Option Poll:

!poll 60 Do you like programming? | Yes | No

Food Choice Poll:

!poll 120 What should we order for lunch? | Pizza | Sushi | Burgers | Salad

Game Choice Poll:

!poll 300 What game should we play tonight? | Minecraft | Valorant | CS:GO | Fortnite | Among Us

Important Rules:

  1. Separate the question and options with the | symbol

  2. You must include at least 2 options

  3. Maximum of 10 options allowed

  4. Each option should be separated by |

  5. Time must be in seconds (e.g., 60 = 1 minute, 300 = 5 minutes)

Common Time Durations:

  • 30 seconds: !poll 30

  • 1 minute: !poll 60

  • 5 minutes: !poll 300

  • 10 minutes: !poll 600

  • 30 minutes: !poll 1800

  • 1 hour: !poll 3600

Feature Highlights:

  • Each option gets a numbered emoji (1️⃣, 2️⃣, etc.)

  • Results show the percentage and vote count for each option

  • Visual progress bars show relative popularity

  • The total vote count displayed at the end

  • Reactions are automatically cleared after the poll ends

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

❌ Don't forget the time:

!poll What's your favorite color? | Red | Blue

❌ Don't forget the separators:

!poll 60 What's your favorite color? Red Blue Green

✅ Correct format:

!poll 60 What's your favorite color? | Red | Blue | Green

Tips:

  1. Keep questions clear and concise

  2. Use appropriate voting duration for your audience size

  3. List the most likely options first

  4. Consider using shorter durations for simple polls

  5. Use longer durations for important decisions or larger groups

Error Messages

If you see "Please format your poll as: !poll <time> question | option1 | option2 | ...", check that you:

  1. Included a time in seconds

  2. Added the question

  3. Used | to separate options

  4. Included at least 2 options

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