Implement mass-reaction add action

[Andre601]

I think it would be beneficial for both Bot developers and the Discord API to implement a API endpoint(?) to add multiple reactions at once, instead of making a RestAction call for each separate reaction itself, which requires pauses/delays in between due to ratelimits.

This may require changes to how reactions are currently added, by either allowing the reactions to be provided through a JSON body (Probably the best way if PUT supports this) or by having the reactions listed in the path itself, perhaps separated by a specific character like a comma or dot.

This would, again, improve both the API and bots as it could reduce calls being made on the API as you would only need to make one call for lets say 5 reactions instead of 5 separated calls.

[NovusTheory]

This request was already rejected: #182 (comment)

[Andre601]

While this is true can we not ignore the fact that said issue is more than 5 years old by now.
And in 5 years can opinion change.

I don't request that the API would allow adding 20 reactions at once (at the same time) to a message, but that the bot can send a collection of reactions (perhaps with a max limit) and the api would add them one by one, to not cause possible issues with the clients.

I already stated that this could have possible benefits for both sides (decreased API calls and CPU usage for the bot).

[msciotti]

The case for mass-adding reactions is to act as pseudo buttons for embeds. Reactions are already a really flaky thing, and break when a lot of them get added (as can be seen on almost all role-assignment-by-reaction bots on large servers).

Investing more into this use case is not a great use of effort as opposed to building a button system.

I know that it means that it's still a bit annoying in the interim with needing to one-by-one add reactions, and I apologize. But we don't want to invest any more in this use case right now.

[Mee42]

Is there any work/active consideration of a button system, as of right now?

[jhgg]

I've personally been wanting buttons for years, but it's actually quite difficult to do. But there is consideration. No promises though.

[Andre601]

accidentally clicked on "Comment and reopen?" 😉