Creating a Rules Channel & Setting Rules for Discord

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Are you setting up a Discord server and need to add rules? They are a required channel when you're creating a community server, so we've listed a few ideas here. While you can opt for Discord to automatically create a "rules" and "mod-only" channel, you can also create your own and force your server members to agree to the rules before interacting with your server. This wikiHow guides you through the process of creating a "rules" channel, making sure people read and agree to your rules before posting, and gives you a few ideas for Discord rules.

Things You Should Know

  • Discord requires that you have a rules channel if you have a community server.
  • Copy and paste from the template into your rules channel.
  • Make sure all current and new members of your server read and agree to your rules by right-clicking your server and clicking "Server Settings > Community Settings > Rules Screening > Set up Membership Screening."
Section 1 of 4:

Rules Template

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     __Rules:__ 1. 
 
Be respectful - You must respect all users, regardless of your liking towards them. Treat others the way you want to be treated. 2. 
No Inappropriate Language - The use of profanity should be kept to a minimum. However, any derogatory language towards any user is prohibited. 3. 
No spamming - Don't send a lot of small messages right after each other. Do not disrupt chat by spamming. 4. 
No pornographic/adult/other NSFW material - This is a community server and not meant to share this kind of material. 5. 
No advertisements - We do not tolerate any kind of advertisements, whether it be for other communities or streams. You can post your content in the media channel if it is relevant and provides actual value (Video/Art) 6. 
No offensive names and profile pictures - You will be asked to change your name or picture if the staff deems them inappropriate. 7. 
Server Raiding - Raiding or mentions of raiding are not allowed. 8. 
Direct & Indirect Threats - Threats to other users of DDoS, Death, DoX, abuse, and other malicious threats are absolutely prohibited and disallowed. 9. 
Follow the Discord Community Guidelines - You can find them here: https://discordapp.com/guidelines 10. 
Do not join voice chat channels without permission of the people already in there - If you see that they have a free spot it is alright to join and ask whether they have an open spot, but leave if your presence is not wanted by whoever was there first. **The Admins and Mods will Mute/Kick/Ban per discretion. If you feel mistreated DM an Admin and we will resolve the issue.** 
All Channels will have pinned messages explaining what they are there for and how everything works. If you don't understand something, feel free to ask! **Your presence in this server implies accepting these rules, including all further changes. These changes might be done at any time without notice, it is your responsibility to check for them.**
Section 2 of 4:

Creating a Rules Channel

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  1. Open Discord . Click the app icon that looks like a controller on a light blue background in your Start menu or Applications folder.
    • You can also create a channel using the mobile app. The steps are similar to this method, but the buttons are in different places.
  2. You'll see icons of all the servers you've joined displayed vertically on the left-hand side of your screen.
    • Click your server to see it.
  3. This plus sign is in the channel list next to "Text Channels" and will allow you to create a channel . [1]
  4. Make sure you have the "Text" circle filled and enter a name like "rules" or "server-rules" into the "Channel Name" field.
  5. The channel will be created, but you're not done! [2]
    • Drag and drop the channel in the channel list to move it up or down. Move it to the top if you want it to be more visible.
  6. Alternatively, click the gear icon to the right of the channel name in the channel list. [3]
  7. This tab is on the left side of the window and will change the options you see on the right.
  8. The toggle you want is nested in the "Advanced" menu, so you'll need to expand it before continuing.
  9. To do this, click the red x next to "Send Messages," "Send Messages in Threads," "Create Public Threads," and "Create Private Threads." [4]
  10. This prevents everyone in your server from leaving messages in that channel. Only you are allowed to post in that channel.
  11. You can copy from the template above and paste it into your channel.
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Enabling Rules Screening

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  1. Click the app icon that looks like a controller on a light blue background in your Start menu or Applications folder.
  2. You'll see icons of all the servers you've joined displayed vertically on the left-hand side of your screen.
  3. If your server is just for you and a few friends or family, you probably don't have a community set up and don't need to continue. However, if the server is for a larger amount of people, you probably have a community set up. [5]
    • Click Get Started if you haven't converted to a community server yet.
  4. It's under the "Moderation" header on the left side of the window.
  5. You'll see this at the top of the page.
  6. This is in the "Set up server rules" space.
  7. You can copy and paste from the above template and enter each rule one at a time or you can click an example rule to automatically add that information. [6]
    • Click Add a rule to add more than one rule. Use the grid-like icons to drag and drop rules as you'd like.
  8. It's in the bottom right corner of the window.
  9. This is in the upper right corner of the "Rules Screening" window and will require all members of your server to check a box next to "I have read and agree to the rules" before they can post. [7]
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Moderation

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  1. Once you have the rules posted, you need to moderate your chat to ensure that everyone is following the rules.
    • Use consequences like banning or timing someone out from your server if they aren't following the rules. [8]
  2. If there are certain people in your server that you trust, promote them to moderators so you don't have to police the chats yourself. You can assign mods on a computer , Android , iPhone, or iPad. Just go to that user in your server, right-click them and select the mod role.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-make-a-rules-channel-in-discord/
      2. ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-make-a-rules-channel-in-discord/
      3. ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-make-a-rules-channel-in-discord/
      4. ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-make-a-rules-channel-in-discord/
      5. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000466882-Rules-Screening-FAQ
      6. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000466882-Rules-Screening-FAQ
      7. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000466882-Rules-Screening-FAQ
      8. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413305239191-Time-Out-FAQ

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