Notifications
Keep members informed about auction activity
Notifications & Transparency
Notification Settings
- Post auction results to your selected Discord channel
- Notify participants of outbids and auction end
- Full transparency builds trust
Discord Integration
Auction Announcements
Automatically post new auctions to your guild's Discord channel.
What's included:
- Item name and icon
- Starting bid and currency
- Auction type (Open/Sealed/Vickrey)
- End time (with timezone conversion)
- React buttons to place bids
Notification Types
New Auction Started
Notifies eligible participants when a new auction begins.
Settings:
- Channel: Select Discord channel
- Roles to ping: @Raiders, @Members, etc.
Outbid Alert
DM members when someone outbids them.
Example:
"You've been outbid on Legendary Sword! Current bid: 450 DKP (yours was 400 DKP). Auction ends in 15 minutes."
Auction Ending Soon
Remind participants when an auction is about to close.
Options:
- 1 hour before
- 15 minutes before
- 5 minutes before
Auction Ended
Announce the winner and final price.
Public announcement:
"🎉 PlayerName won Legendary Sword for 450 DKP!"
Privacy Settings
Sealed Auctions
For sealed bid and Vickrey auctions, bids are never publicly announced - only the final winner and price.
What Gets Announced?
- Open Bid: All bids in real-time
- Sealed Bid: Only winner and price
- Vickrey: Winner and second-price payment
Best Practices
Channel Organization
Create dedicated channels:
#auctions-live- Active auctions#auction-results- Historical results#loot-council- Officer discussions
Role Mentions
Only ping relevant roles to avoid notification fatigue:
- Raid-specific gear → @Raiders
- PvP gear → @PvP-Team
- Universal items → @everyone
Timing
Post auctions when most members are online for maximum participation.