# Surveys

## Overview

Surveys can be used to collect responses from users. Answers will be sent to a specified channel. You can also have a role mentions on response. These can also be useful for support ticket systems.

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## Styles

There are different styles that can be used for different uses.

### Compact

A short and simple mode for short answers.

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### Ticket

Used so that staff members can take responses and keep track of tickets that are dealt with or being dealt with.

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### Thread

A <mark style="color:yellow;">forum channel</mark> must be selected as the response destination in order to work. A new thread will be created for each response. If the response destination is public, you can choose to add the creator to the thread on creation.\
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A "Close" button will be added in the thread to easily close and lock the thread.
