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Channel policy comparison
This page compares the policy headaches that usually matter first on each channel so you know what to troubleshoot before you start randomly rotating credentials.
Rule of thumbMost “bot is connected but weird” problems are policy or visibility problems, not transport problems.
Comparison
What matters first on each platform
DiscordMention gating and guild/channel policy explain a lot of apparent silence.
TelegramPrivacy mode and ID-shape confusion matter early and often.
WhatsAppThe linked-session model and group-vs-DM assumptions are the main early realities.
SlackMode choice, workspace install, and scope shape are the critical early moving parts.
MatrixRoom identity and membership assumptions matter more than people expect.
Troubleshooting examples
Examples of first policy checks
Discord looks dead in a serverCheck whether shared-space replies still require explicit mention.
Telegram works in DM but not groupsCheck privacy mode before rebuilding the bot.
Matrix can DM but not answer in the roomCheck room membership and exact room identity first.
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