/announce

Used to broadcast a message to your current LFG subscribers.

Tip: in order to use /announce, users must first run /register to link a Steam Profile! We then suggest reading more on /notify to understand how to gain LFG subscribers.

Usage

In order to access this command visit any text or thread channel and type /, then select /announce.

/announce is a key addition to a host's capabilities, allowing direct communication with their current followers. This can be used to broadcast a variety of helpful information such as reminders for upcoming matches, changes to rules, helping a fellow host by broadcasting their match details, etc.

Using \n will allow for new lines in your description!

Available Parameters

The below option is required in order to send an announcement:

📣 Announcement

This parameter is required, used to provide the desired message to broadcast to all your current LFG subscribers.

Brief overview of your plans, 2000 characters or less in length.

Tip: see the below steps for formatting a post like the below image did!

• Quote Blocks: type '> ' (with a space) before your desired set of text

• Italics: surround words in single stars '*word*' to italicize it

• Bold: surround words in double stars '**word**' to bolden it

Above pictured is a sent announcement, translating your parameters into a formatted embed.

Results

Upon sending a successful announcement, users will be presented with a embed, a formatted response. Attached to this will be buttons for any user to engage with.

• 👥 Add Host as Friend: This button will be generated for every new Announcement Post. The purpose of this button is to automatically launch your Steam Client, and send a friend request to the host. (Ex: Friend Link)

• 🔔 Un-Subscribe: This button be generated for every new Announcement Post and is used to unsubscribe from the host in the event they wish to no longer receive notifications. Simply pressing this again will re-subscribe the user.