Calls, Leaderboards & Achievements

Beyond hubs and connections, InterChat offers additional features to enhance your community experience. This guide covers calls, leaderboards, and the achievement system.

What You'll Learn

How to use the call system
Understanding community leaderboards
Exploring the achievement system
Best practices for community engagement
How these features complement hubs

Note: While these features add fun to your InterChat experience, hubs remain the primary and most reliable way to connect communities. Consider these as supplementary features for additional engagement.

One-to-One Calls (Beta)

Understanding Calls

InterChat's call system allows you to have conversations with random servers, creating spontaneous connections across Discord.

How Calls Work:

Random Matching - You're connected with another server looking for a call
Connection Creation - Temporary connection is automatically created between both servers
Cross-Server Chat - Members can join and talk across servers
Call Management - Rate, report, or end calls as needed

Using the Call System

Starting a Call:

/call

What Happens Next:

InterChat searches for another server wanting to call
When matched, temporary connections are created in both servers
Members from both servers can join the temporary connections
You can chat, play games, or just hang out together

Call Features:

Skip Server - If the match isn't good, skip to find another
End Call - Terminate the call when finished
Rate Call - Give feedback (👍 Good Call / 👎 Poor Call)
Report Call - Report inappropriate behavior

Call Best Practices

Preparation:

Ensure your server has active chat users
Set clear expectations with your community
Have moderators available if needed
Consider time zones for better matches

Community Guidelines:

Establish chat rules for your server
Brief members on cross-server etiquette
Prepare conversation starters or activities
Have backup plans if calls don't go well

Good Call Etiquette:

Be welcoming and friendly to the other server
Introduce your server and community
Respect different cultures and languages
Keep conversations appropriate and inclusive

Managing Issues:

Use the skip function if there's a poor match
Report serious violations immediately
End calls that become problematic
Support your community members

Post-Call Actions:

Rate the call honestly to improve matching
Discuss the experience with your community
Consider following up with good connections
Report any issues that occurred

Building Connections:

Exchange server invites if both sides agree
Plan future activities or collaborations
Share the experience on social media
Encourage positive community interactions

Why Choose Hubs Over Calls?

Hubs vs. Calls: While calls are fun for spontaneous interactions, hubs provide a more reliable and feature-rich experience for building lasting community connections.

Hubs Advantages:

Persistent Connections - Messages stay even when you're offline
Multiple Communities - Join various themed hubs or create your own
Advanced Moderation - Content filtering, anti-spam, and comprehensive safety tools
Rich Features - Custom welcome messages, rules, announcements, and settings
Active Communities - Thousands of servers already connected in focused topics

When to Use Each:

Use Calls for: Spontaneous interactions, meeting new communities, casual hangouts
Use Hubs for: Ongoing community building, topic-focused discussions, reliable communication

Community Leaderboards

Understanding Leaderboards

InterChat tracks various community activities and displays top performers in different categories. Leaderboards encourage engagement and recognize active community members.

Available Leaderboards:

/leaderboard messages    # Top message senders
/leaderboard calls       # Most active call participants
/leaderboard votes       # Top voters for InterChat
/leaderboard achievements # Users with most achievements

Leaderboard Categories

Message Leaderboard

What it tracks:

Total messages sent through InterChat hubs
Both user and server rankings
Monthly statistics

How to climb:

Participate actively in hub discussions
Send quality, engaging messages
Join multiple hubs for more opportunities
Be consistent in your participation

Recognition:

Top users and servers displayed
Monthly reset keeps competition fresh
Encourages ongoing community engagement

Call Leaderboard

What it tracks:

Number of calls participated in
Call duration and engagement
Both user and server rankings

How to climb:

Participate in calls regularly
Have positive call experiences
Encourage your server to use calls
Rate calls positively when appropriate

Voting Leaderboard

What it tracks:

Votes for InterChat on bot listing sites
Support for the project's growth
Community contribution recognition

How to participate:

Vote for InterChat on bot lists
Encourage your community to vote
Support the project's visibility
Help InterChat reach more communities

Impact:

Helps InterChat grow and improve
Brings more servers to the network
Supports ongoing development

Achievement Leaderboard

What it tracks:

Total achievements unlocked
Rare and difficult achievements
Overall community engagement

How to climb:

Explore all InterChat features
Help other users and communities
Discover hidden achievements

Recognition:

Shows most dedicated users
Encourages feature exploration
Builds community expertise

Using Leaderboards for Community Building

For Server Administrators:

Share leaderboard achievements with your community
Encourage participation in InterChat features
Recognize top contributors from your server
Use rankings to motivate engagement

For Community Members:

Compete friendly with other users
Discover new ways to engage with InterChat
Connect with other active community members
Celebrate achievements and milestones

Achievement System

Understanding Achievements

InterChat's achievement system rewards users for various activities and milestones, encouraging exploration of features and community engagement.

Viewing Achievements:

/achievements                    # View your achievements
/achievements user:@SomeUser     # View another user's achievements
/achievements view:unlocked      # Show only unlocked achievements
/achievements view:locked        # Show only locked achievements

Achievement Categories

Communication Achievements:

First message sent through InterChat
Milestone message counts (100, 1000, 10000+ messages)
Cross-server conversation participation
Hub creation and management

Community Achievements:

Joining multiple hubs
Successful server connections
Positive community interactions
Helping other users

Special Event Achievements:

Early adopter recognition
Beta feature testing
Community milestones

Hidden Achievements:

Secret achievements for discovery
Easter eggs and special activities
Rare accomplishments
Community secrets

Achievement Strategies

Beginner Achievements:

Send your first InterChat message
Join your first hub
Create a server connection
Use basic commands

Easy Wins:

Participate in hub discussions
Help answer questions in support
Vote for InterChat on bot lists
Invite InterChat to your server

Building Momentum:

Join multiple hubs with different topics
Create your own hub
Become active in community discussions
Help moderate a hub

Long-term Goals:

Reach high message count milestones
Build a successful, active hub
Become a recognized community leader
Help with InterChat development

Community Leadership:

Moderate multiple hubs effectively
Organize community events
Mentor new users and hub owners
Contribute to InterChat's growth

Technical Achievements:

Self-host InterChat successfully
Contribute to the codebase
Create community tools and resources
Help with translations

Discovery Tips:

Explore all InterChat features thoroughly
Participate in special events and activities
Look for easter eggs in commands and responses
Connect with the development team

Secret Achievement Hints:

Some achievements require specific timing
Others need collaboration with other users
A few are tied to special community milestones
Some unlock only during special events

Community Secrets:

Join the support server for insider information
Follow InterChat's social media for hints
Participate in beta testing programs
Connect with achievement hunters

Achievement Benefits

Personal Recognition:

Show off your InterChat expertise
Track your community engagement progress
Unlock exclusive profile features
Gain recognition from other users

Community Building:

Encourage server participation
Create friendly competition
Recognize dedicated community members
Build engagement and retention

Best Practices for Engagement

Balancing Features

Primary Focus: Hubs

Use hubs as your main community building tool
Establish reliable, ongoing connections
Build topic-focused communities
Invest in moderation and community management

Supplementary Features:

Use calls for fun, spontaneous interactions
Track progress with achievements and leaderboards
Encourage community participation in all features
Celebrate milestones and accomplishments

Community Integration

For Server Owners:

Introduce all InterChat features to your community
Set up dedicated channels for different activities
Encourage participation in leaderboards and achievements
Balance feature use with your server's main purpose

For Community Members:

Explore all features to enhance your experience
Participate in friendly competition
Help newcomers discover InterChat's capabilities
Share achievements and celebrate others' success

Getting Help and Support

Feature-Specific Support:

Calls: Report issues immediately, use rating system
Leaderboards: Contact support for ranking questions
Achievements: Ask in support server for hints and help

Ready to explore? Start with /achievements to see your current progress, try /call for a fun interaction, and check /leaderboard messages to see the most active community members!

Want to focus on building lasting communities? Check out our Hub Creation Guide and Hub Management for comprehensive community building strategies!

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