Merge pull request #105 from typescript-community/new-available-embed

New available embed

Author: robertt

src/db.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { Connection, createConnection } from 'typeorm';
 import { dbUrl } from './env';
-import { Reminder } from './entities/Reminder';
 import { RepUser } from './entities/RepUser';
 import { RepGive } from './entities/RepGive';
 import { HelpUser } from './entities/HelpUser';
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ export async function getDB() {
 		url: dbUrl,
 		synchronize: true,
 		logging: false,
-		entities: [Reminder, RepUser, RepGive, HelpUser],
+		entities: [RepUser, RepGive, HelpUser],
 	});
 	console.log('Connected to DB');
 	return db;

src/entities/Reminder.ts

@@ -33,3 +33,4 @@ export const dormantChannelTimeout = parseInt(
 );
 export const dormantChannelLoop = parseInt(process.env.DORMANT_CHANNEL_LOOP!);
 export const TS_BLUE = '#007ACC';
+export const GREEN = '#77b155';

src/env.ts

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import { AutoroleModule } from './modules/autorole';
 import { EtcModule } from './modules/etc';
 import { HelpChanModule } from './modules/helpchan';
 import { PlaygroundModule } from './modules/playground';
-import { ReminderModule } from './modules/reminders';
 import { RepModule } from './modules/rep';
 import { TwoslashModule } from './modules/twoslash';
 import { HelpModule } from './modules/help';
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ for (const mod of [
 	EtcModule,
 	HelpChanModule,
 	PlaygroundModule,
-	ReminderModule,
 	RepModule,
 	TwoslashModule,
 	HelpModule,

src/index.ts

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { HelpUser } from '../entities/HelpUser';
 import {
 	categories,
 	TS_BLUE,
+	GREEN,
 	askCooldownRoleId,
 	channelNames,
 	dormantChannelTimeout,
@@ -25,6 +26,24 @@ import {
 } from '../env';
 import { isTrustedMember } from '../util/inhibitors';
 
+const AVAILABLE_MESSAGE = `
+✅ **Send your question here to claim the channel**
+This channel will be dedicated to answering your question only. Others will try to answer and help you solve the issue.
+
+**Keep in mind:**
+• It's always ok to just ask your question. You don't need permission.
+• Explain what you expect to happen and what actually happens.
+• Include a code sample and error message, if you got any.
+
+For more tips, check out StackOverflow's guide on **[asking good questions](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask)**.
+`;
+
+const DORMANT_MESSAGE = `
+This help channel has been marked as **dormant**, and has been moved into the **Help: Dormant** category at the bottom of the channel list. It is no longer possible to send messages in this channel until it becomes available again.
+
+If your question wasn't answered yet, you can claim a new help channel from the **Help: Available** category by simply asking your question again. Consider rephrasing the question to maximize your chance of getting a good answer. If you're not sure how, have a look through [StackOverflow's guide on asking a good question](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask)
+`;
+
 export class HelpChanModule extends Module {
 	constructor(client: CookiecordClient) {
 		super(client);
@@ -33,28 +52,12 @@ export class HelpChanModule extends Module {
 	CHANNEL_PREFIX = 'help-';
 
 	AVAILABLE_EMBED = new MessageEmbed()
-		.setColor(TS_BLUE)
-		.setDescription(
-			'This help channel is now **available**, which means that ' +
-				'you can claim it by typing your question into it. ' +
-				'Once claimed, the channel will move into the **Help: Ongoing** category, and ' +
-				`will be yours until it has been inactive for ${
-					dormantChannelTimeout / 60 / 60
-				} hours or is closed ` +
-				'manually with `!close`. When that happens, it will be set to **dormant** and moved into the **Help: Dormant** category.\n\n' +
-				"Try to write the best question you can by providing a detailed description and telling us what you've tried already.",
-		);
+		.setColor(GREEN)
+		.setDescription(AVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
 
 	DORMANT_EMBED = new MessageEmbed()
 		.setColor(TS_BLUE)
-		.setDescription(
-			'This help channel has been marked as **dormant**, and has been moved into the **Help: Dormant** category at the ' +
-				'bottom of the channel list. It is no longer possible to send messages in this channel until it becomes available again.\n\n' +
-				"If your question wasn't answered yet, you can claim a new help channel from the **Help: Available** category" +
-				' by simply asking your question again. Consider rephrasing the question to maximize your chance of getting ' +
-				"a good answer. If you're not sure how, have a look through " +
-				"[StackOverflow's guide on asking a good question](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask)",
-		);
+		.setDescription(DORMANT_MESSAGE);
 
 	busyChannels: Set<string> = new Set(); // a lock to eliminate race conditions