Starboard
Let your community curate its own highlights. When a message collects enough reactions, Natsumi showcases it in a dedicated starboard channel.
Overview
The starboard is a community-driven "best of" channel. Members react to messages they love with the star emoji; once a message reaches your configured minimum, it is re-posted to the starboard with a link back to the original, the author, and the current star count.
- Automatic posting once the star threshold is reached
- Live star counts that update as reactions change
- Image and embed support, with a jump link to the original message
- Fine-grained behavior controls: self-stars, bots, NSFW, ignored channels
Setting Up
The starboard is configured entirely from the dashboard. Open your server's dashboard and select Starboard in the sidebar.
- Pick a starboard channel Create or choose a channel like
#starboard. Natsumi needs permission to send messages and embeds there. - Set the minimum stars How many reactions a message needs before it's showcased. Start with 3-5 for medium-sized servers.
- Tune behavior & enable Decide whether self-stars, bot messages, or NSFW channels count, exclude channels you don't want tracked, then enable the starboard.
Behavior Options
| Option | What It Does |
|---|---|
Minimum Stars | Reactions required before a message reaches the starboard |
Allow Self-Starring | Whether the author's own star counts toward the total |
Allow Bot Messages | Whether messages sent by bots can be starboarded |
Allow NSFW Channels | Whether messages from age-restricted channels are eligible |
Ignored Channels | Channels that are never tracked for star reactions |
Tips
Choosing a threshold
Too low and the starboard fills with noise; too high and it stays empty. A good rule of thumb is about 2-5% of your active member count. You can change it any time; existing posts are not affected.
Consider disabling self-starring to keep the starboard honest, and ignore spam-prone channels like bot-command channels.