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USING XP SYSTEMS

This article will focus on explaining the functionality of these systems in
detail in addition to showing how well they can contribute to your community.
Additionally, we will be going over several bots which you can use to implement
an XP system in your server.


WHAT ARE XP SYSTEMS AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

One of the most important factors of keeping a community alive and healthy is
activity. To maintain activity, moderators can use a few different methods which
generally can be separated into two groups: active and passive. Active methods
are those which require the presence and active participation of a moderator.
Passive methods, on the other hand, do not require a constant presence from an
individual and are often automated by using bots. Keep in mind that even passive
methods will require occasional maintenance from a moderator.

One of the more popular passive methods are XP systems. XP systems, otherwise
known as experience or leveling systems, grant users experience points (XP) and
levels based on their activity in a server. Their main purpose is to reward
member activity in the community. These systems exist in the form of bots.
Usually they are just one function of multi-purpose bots, but there are cases
where the sole function of the bot is the leveling system.

The basic way these systems work is:

 * Granting experience. A certain number of XP points is rewarded per message in
   text chat. In the case of rewarding voice chat activity, they grant
   experience based on time spent talking in the voice chat.
 * Preventing spam. Leveling systems have built-in cooldowns. This means that
   not every message sent will contribute towards gaining XP points. Only the
   messages sent after the cooldown expires will grant additional XP.
 * Leveling up. After a certain number of XP points is acquired, the user
   reaches a new level.
 * Granting roles. When a certain level is hit, the bot automatically assigns a
   role to the user.

These four steps are only a simplification of the process, and there are many
options to consider while using these systems. Depending on the bot you choose
to use, you can get various options for configuration but there are several that
are commonly available on most bots. Some of these options are:

 * XP and level customization. Changing the XP gain per message and cooldown
   will allow you to have better control over the system, as well as fine tune
   it towards the level of activity in your community. This can be extended to
   role based reward systems as well. It’s important to adjust the levels at
   which certain roles are acquired, as the roles need to be reachable in order
   for the reward to have a purpose. Keep in mind that not all bots will allow
   changing the cooldown or XP gain per message, but they will always allow for
   setting roles at a level of your choice.
 * XP Awareness. Being aware of the current XP a user possesses is also a
   valuable aspect of XP systems. The two ways to see these stats are through
   leaderboard and rank commands. Leaderboard commands typically show the
   current top 10 users based on their level or experience, while rank commands
   show this info for specific users. Usually, XP systems have built in
   announcement messages for level-ups to keep members posted about their level
   automatically, some even with a ping to the user in question. These
   notifications can be turned off.
 * Channel Control. XP gain can be disabled or enabled per channel. While
   helping prevent needless spam, it also allows you to remove XP gain in
   channels where spam-like activity is encouraged, such as channels with bots.
 * Manual XP Control. The last two basic options are adding and removing XP
   manually. Adding XP is commonly used if XP is automatically removed upon
   leaving the server. This allows users who had to re-join to gain all their
   former XP back. Alternatively, manually adding XP could also be considered a
   reward for certain actions, while removing would be used for punishments.
   Finally, resetting XP could be used for all users when you have a cyclical
   leveling system, while resetting XP for users who have been banned or left
   allows you to prevent clutter on the leaderboard.
 * No XP Roles. The No XP role allows you to completely block XP gain for any
   user who has this role. It can be used in two possible ways:
 * Use this role on obvious spammers. Anyone who you can tell is attempting to
   abuse the system via spamming should be put under this role in order to
   further hinder meaningless activity.
 * Grant the role per request. In the case where your system does not grant
   permissions via leveling, users should be allowed to request this role. Not
   everyone likes being seen on a leaderboard or the sidebar.




USAGE OF XP SYSTEMS

The main function of XP systems is to reward user activity. Their ability to
passively lead users towards being active allows moderators to occasionally take
a moment to step back from their usual activities of engaging with their
community. The existence of a leaderboard appeals to the competitive nature of
humans and pulls them to be more active. Rewards additionally add to this
appeal. This is applicable in small, medium and some large communities.

Alternatively, XP systems can be used as a measure of security. By locking
certain permissions behind levels, you can make sure that inactive and malicious
users are prevented from committing certain offenses. This is mostly applicable
in very large servers.

Both of these routes will require the utilization of roles. There are two main
reasons for this:

 * When it comes to rewards, not all moderators are willing to invest money into
   their rewards. In those cases, roles are the simplest way to grant rewards
   within the community itself.
 * When it comes to security, permissions are tied to roles, so using them is
   needed as they allow control over which permissions are granted to large
   groups of people.




REGULATION OF ACTIVITY

As the goal of XP systems is to boost activity, it is important to note that
they will also lure in users who believe any type of activity is acceptable.
This is not the case. While the problem of spam is already resolved by the
cooldown ability of most XP systems, there are still behavioral issues that need
to be addressed.

Members need to be aware that rules still exist in the community and they cannot
simply do as they please. It is important to moderate those who blatantly
misbehave in order to level up. Other contributions to the community, which are
not measured with activity in text or voice chat, should also be rewarded, such
as artworks, stories, etc.

Furthermore, activity that comes from channels which encourage spam-like
behavior, such as bot channels, should not count towards the total. For that
reason, XP gain should be disabled in channels of that sort.

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TYPES OF XP SYSTEMS

Knowing that we have the ability to reset the XP in the server, we can use this
option to create different types of XP systems. We can divide XP systems into
three different types: cyclical, permanent and combined.

CYCLICAL SYSTEMS

Cyclical systems reset XP points in a regular cycle. Cycle duration should be
set based on activity, though it is not advisable to use this system in
communities with very low activity. The constant resets in the leaderboard allow
new members to climb the charts quickly, but this only lets the system be used
for rewards. It is common to give out special rewards to the most active users
at the end of the cycle, such as custom roles for the duration of the following
cycle, which encourages continued activity to retain their rewards. This also
gives moderators the opportunity to post announcements regularly at the ends of
cycles. The biggest downside of this system is that not all bots have the
ability to also remove leveling roles when the cycle ends.

PERMANENT SYSTEMS

Permanent systems do not reset at any point in time. Occasionally, users that
are banned or have left are removed from the leaderboards. They give a good look
into who the most active and dedicated users in the community are. Permanent
systems can be used both for rewards and security. Their biggest downside is
that they are not very friendly towards new members, especially in older
communities.

COMBINED SYSTEMS

Combined systems are a combination of cyclical and permanent systems. They
usually require the usage of 2 separate bots to keep track of rankings on both
leaderboards. They take the best aspects of both systems, meaning they can be
used both for rewards, which would be connected to the cyclical system, and
security, which would be connected to the permanent one. This also allows for
the cyclical leaderboard to help involve new users more, while still giving good
insight of who the most active members of all time are with the permanent one.
The only big downside that remains is the issue of removing roles from a large
number of members.




NEGATIVE ASPECTS

As with any system, there are several negative aspects to consider when it comes
to using XP systems. All of these should be taken into consideration before you
make a decision on whether you want to use one. Some of the most commonly voiced
concerns would be the following:

SPAM

The fact that these systems encourage sending a larger number of messages
automatically leads to the idea of spam. Since spam is considered a violation of
rules, as well as a ToS violation, this would become a huge problem. The issue
is easily resolvable, thanks to the built in anti-spam measures XP systems have,
primarily the message cooldown. This, in combination with good moderation would
make it certain that no spam is generated by the presence of the system.

ROLE BLOATING

Since most XP systems require utilization of roles for truly fulfilling their
usage, the issue of role bloating comes to mind. It is important to manage and
space the leveled roles properly in order to avoid creating an excessive number
of roles with no real use in your server.

LOW QUALITY CONTENT

It is believed that when it comes to rewarding members, rewards should be
granted manually through qualitative judgement of content, rather than
quantitative. It’s a fact that bots cannot themselves tell the quality of the
messages sent. The fact that all types of conversations allow users to gain XP
means that there is no meter on what the quality of the conversation is.
Granting privileges as a result of such conversations sends the wrong idea of
what sort of activity is encouraged. Only humans can truly judge content
subjectively to determine quality. By combining proper moderation, for handling
the judgement of quality, and the built-in preventive mechanisms of XP systems
for quantity control, this issue can be held down to a minimal level.

INORGANIC COMMUNICATION

This would be one of the most difficult problems of the system to resolve. Many
members, with the intent of increasing their XP count and level, will attempt to
hold conversation in the community. This part of it is perfectly fine. The
problem arises when they start forcing conversation at any point in time solely
to increase their message count. The result would be communication that is
completely unnatural and unhealthy.

This type of abuse of the system can’t really be stopped with the cooldown
system since most of the time it is not spam. The only real way to prevent this
is to use the No XP role, but the difficulty of telling organic and inorganic
communication apart raises the question: Was there really any violation of the
system?

DIFFICULTY WITH COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

Not in every case is an XP system useful for a community. In many cases
moderators can’t figure out how they can add this sort of system and make it
seem like a natural part of the server, or how it can fit the theme of the
community. Considering the theme and purpose of your server is an important part
of making the decision of adding a leveling system to your server. Before you
make the decision, ask yourself: How can I make this system a natural part of my
community?




WHICH BOT DO I USE?

In the following section, several publicly available bots will be presented as
options for what you can use for an XP System in your server. The following bots
have been chosen based on data collected from a survey of various moderators,
administrators and owners in Discord communities.

This list is not exhaustive. There are plenty of alternatives available online.
All of the listed bots are free and public. Some features may be limited to paid
additions or private versions of the bots. The content of this article is not
endorsed by any bot or company related to the bots.

GAIUS PLAY

Gaius Play is an entertainment bot that also hosts an XP system. It takes both
text and voice chat activity into account. The basic version comes with a preset
configuration for XP gain and leveling, as well as commands for adding rewards
up to 6 roles, fully customizing and toggling level-up messages, manually
controlling XP, ignoring activity in certain channels and the ability to boost
XP gain within certain parameters (roles, channels, time periods). It also has
the ability to remove leveled roles from all users, making it ideal for use in a
cyclical system. Additionally, there are several premium features, such as
unlimited reward roles and a tree leveling system. Users can also reset their
own reward roles in order to change paths on the tree leveling system.

AMARIBOT

Amari is a bot that is solely focused on leveling systems. It only looks at
activity in text channels. This is a very simple bot, containing commands for
setting rewards, manually controlling XP, customizing and toggling level-up
messages, as well as ignoring activity in some channels. It has the ability to
have 2 leaderboards active at the same time, both of which can be reset at any
point. Donor features allow for modification of the cooldown between messages,
as well as modification of the XP gain per message.

NADEKO

Nadeko is a multi-purpose bot with a leveling system module. It detects activity
exclusively from text chat and has a preset configuration for XP gain. It
contains commands for setting up reward roles, toggling level-up messages,
ignoring activity in channels and manually controlling XP. A big upside of this
bot is that you have the option to host it yourself. This also adds the ability
to set up in-bot currency rewards, as well as better overall control of the bot.

TATSU

Tatsu is another multi-purpose bot with an XP system module. It has several
basic commands, allowing creation of reward roles, toggling level-up
announcements, modifying XP gain per message and cooldown, manual XP control and
ignoring channel activity. It also features a dashboard and a global leaderboard
alongside the local one.




SUMMARY

With the available selection of bots and documentation explaining the setup of
XP systems, using leveling modules is simpler than ever. The configuration
options that exist on these modules allow for creative usage of leveling systems
with the goal of passively increasing activity within the community.

Naturally, you have to consider several factors prior to deciding on using XP
systems. If you are considering using one, think of how you can best integrate
it into your community. In which way will you use it? Which type of system would
suit your community best? Which bot would be the best for the task? Of course,
there are negative aspects to consider as well, meaning you’d have to figure out
how to control and minimize them. Carefully weigh all the pros and cons prior to
making a final decision.







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