Discord Political Party Bot

A Discord bot that simulates political factions and voting for control of a Discord server, with certain features being restricted or available based on faction control.

Overview

This bot creates a simulated political environment within your Discord server where users can:

• Join different political factions/parties
• Vote in elections for server control
• Access (or be restricted from) certain features based on ruling party policies
• Participate in debates and policy-making decisions

Features

• Faction System: Create and join political parties with unique platforms
• Voting Mechanism: Hold regular elections for server control
• Policy Implementation: Winning factions can implement policies affecting server features
• Role Management: Automatic assignment of roles based on faction membership
• Command System: Intuitive slash commands for all bot interactions

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/probsJustin/discord_democracy_bot.git
   cd discord_democracy_bot

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up your .env file:

   discord_token=YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN
   

4. Start the bot:

   npm start

Usage

The bot uses Discord's slash commands. Here are some examples:

• /hello - Basic greeting command (currently implemented)
• /join-party [party-name] - Join a political faction
• /vote [candidate] - Cast your vote in an election
• /create-policy [details] - Propose a new server policy

Development

This bot is built with:

• Discord.js - Discord API library
• TypeScript - For strongly typed JavaScript
• Node.js - Runtime environment

The project structure follows a modular pattern:

• src/bot.ts - Main bot initialization
• src/command.ts - Command interface definition
• src/commands.ts - Command registration
• src/commands/ - Individual command implementations
• src/listeners/ - Event listeners for Discord events

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Resources

• Discord.js Documentation
• Discord.js GitHub
• Project Structure Based on This Tutorial

Contact

For issues and feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker.