Add /set_status command to change bot status

[tjhubz]

Throughout the year it might be fun to have the bot's status change. If there could be a /set_status (status) command to change the bot's status to a custom message it would be super cool.

https://python.plainenglish.io/how-to-change-discord-bot-status-with-discord-py-39219c8fceea

[vrr11]

Should any arbitrary user be allowed to invoke this command? Or only RAs/managers?

[tjhubz]

Should any arbitrary user be allowed to invoke this command? Or only RAs/managers?

Only users with administrator permissions.

[vrr11]

According to the webpage you linked: Another limitation of the Discord API is that it does not at this time support custom statuses. This means that you can’t create a “Dreaming” activity for your bot to [dream of electric sheep](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36402034-do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep).

In other words, bots can currently only have statuses belonging to one of the following four categories:

Do you still want this feature implemented?

[tjhubz]

Yep! Format should be /set_status (type) (time limit [1m, 1h, 1d, 1w etc.]) (message)