Picking

Eeny’s main function is to pick a random user, either from the current channel or a custom list of users.

Pick

List: @Eeny pick Awesome People
Channel: @Eeny pick

In this example, “Awesome People” is the name of a custom list. You can create custom lists of users by following the instructions in the list guides.

When picking from a channel, Eeny will only pick users who are currently in the channel. When picking from a list, Eeny will only pick users who are on the list. If there are no users available to pick from, Eeny will let you know.

For more information, see the list guides.

List
Channel

Each time a new pick is started, it is independent of all previous picks. The result of one pick does not affect the result of another. As such, you might find the same user gets picked multiple times in a row. Remember, you’re in control – you can always click pick again if needed.

Multiple Picks

With Eeny Pro, you can pick up to 3 people at once:

@Eeny pick 3 - picks 3 people from the channel
@Eeny pick 2 from Awesome People - picks 2 people from your list

This is perfect for situations where you need multiple volunteers or want to assign multiple roles at once.

Fair Picking

By default, Eeny uses true randomization. Eeny Pro includes fair picking that biases toward people who haven’t been selected recently, helping address fairness concerns while maintaining an element of randomness.

Fair picking works automatically with all commands - no special syntax required.

Pick Again

There will be times when Eeny’s pick doesn’t fit the situation, for example, if the user isn’t available. Simply click the “Pick again” button after any pick. Eeny will find another user from the channel, or on the list. Eeny cycles through each user only once per pick session. If you’ve clicked ‘pick again’ through everyone available and there are no more suitable picks, the last user selected remains the final choice.

Pick Again with Multiple Picks

When using Eeny Pro to pick multiple people, you get granular control with individual “pick again” buttons:

“Pick again” - re-picks all selected users
Individual buttons - re-pick just one specific person

This means you can change just one selection without affecting the others.

List
Channel

Excluding Users

Need to exclude someone who’s unavailable? Eeny Pro lets you exclude specific users without modifying your lists:

@Eeny pick excluding @User1 - pick from the channel, except @User1
@Eeny pick from Awesome People excluding @User1 @User2 - pick from your list, excluding specific people
@Eeny pick 2 from Awesome People excluding @User1 - combine multiple picks with exclusions

Exclusions are temporary and only apply to that specific pick and any related “pick again” actions.

Pro Features

Want more control over your picks? Eeny Pro adds:

Fair picking - bias toward less frequently picked users
Multiple picks - select up to 3 people at once
User exclusions - exclude specific users on the fly

All with a 14-day free trial. Learn more about Pro features or check the FAQ for detailed questions.

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