Discord Server Rules Template (Copy & Paste)
A ready-to-use rules template for your Discord server. Covers behavior, content, moderation, and privacy guidelines.
Good rules keep your community safe without killing the vibe. Here's a battle-tested template you can copy directly into your Discord server's rules channel.
Server Rules
1. Be Respectful — Treat everyone with respect. No harassment, hate speech, discrimination, or personal attacks. Disagreements are fine; insults are not.
2. No Spam — Don't flood channels with repeated messages, excessive caps, emojis, or links. Self-promotion goes in designated channels only.
3. No NSFW Content — Keep all content safe for work unless you're in a clearly marked NSFW channel (18+ servers only).
4. No Advertising — Don't DM members with server invites, product links, or promotions without permission. Use partnership channels if available.
5. Stay On Topic — Use the right channels for the right conversations. Off-topic chat belongs in #general or #off-topic.
6. Follow Discord's Terms of Service — Everything in Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines applies here.
7. Listen to Moderators — Moderator decisions are final. If you disagree, reach out privately instead of arguing in public channels.
8. Use Common Sense — If something feels wrong, it probably is. When in doubt, ask a moderator.
Customizing the Template
Adapt these rules to your server's needs. A gaming server might add rules about toxicity in voice chat. A marketplace server needs rules about scam prevention. A study server might restrict off-topic conversation during focus hours.
Enforcement Tips
- Be consistent — Apply rules equally to everyone, including friends and long-time members
- Use a warning system — Verbal warning → mute → kick → ban. Document infractions
- Set up auto-moderation — Use a moderation bot to catch spam, slurs, and raid attempts automatically
- Keep a mod log — Track who was warned/banned and why, so your mod team stays aligned
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