Timers & delays · Step
Time out and tell them
Time someone out (a moderation case) and DM them why, in one step.
timer.timeout_tell
In a flow
“When a button is clicked, time out and tell them.”
Time out for 10m and DM the reason
What it does
Time someone out (a moderation case) and DM them why, in one step. It's a step: it runs when the white wire reaches it, then the flow carries on from its Then pin. It gives 2 values later steps can use. Find it under Timers & delays in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when timing matters: time someone out (a moderation case) and DM them why, in one step.
When not to
If nothing should change in Discord, a value node or a check is lighter.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Who Member
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Who to time out. Leave unwired for the member who started the flow.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a member. e.g. @Alex
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Minutes Number
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How long, 1 to 40320 (28 days).
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 10.
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- Reason Text
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Shown in the case and the audit log. Variables allowed.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Tell them Text
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The DM they get, like You're timed out for 10 minutes: {var.reason}. Variables allowed.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses You were timed out..
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Values it gives
- Case Number
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The timeout's case number. e.g. 12
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Told them Yes / no
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False when their DMs are closed. e.g. true
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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Shortcuts
- Time out member → Send DMIt does what Time out member → Send DM do together, in one element.