Discord Community Guidelines Template (Copy & Paste)

Clear, comprehensive guidelines set expectations for every member. Here's a template to adapt for your server.

📖 [Server Name] Community Guidelines

Last updated: [Date] — These guidelines apply to all channels and voice chats.

Our Mission

[Server Name] exists to [your server's purpose — e.g. "bring together gamers who love Valorant" or "create a safe space for artists to share and grow"].

Core Principles

Be kind — Treat every member with respect, even in disagreement
Be constructive — Criticism should help, not hurt
Be appropriate — Content should match the channel and audience
Be honest — No impersonation, fake information, or misleading content

Conduct Rules

✅ Welcome:

Respectful discussion and debate
Constructive feedback and criticism
Sharing content relevant to the channel topic
Asking questions, no matter how basic

❌ Not allowed:

Harassment, bullying, or targeted insults
Hate speech based on identity (race, religion, gender, sexuality, etc.)
Doxxing or sharing private information without consent
Threats of harm (even "joking")
Spamming, flooding, or excessive self-promotion

Content Rules

Keep content in the correct channel
No NSFW content outside of designated verified channels
No graphic violence or disturbing imagery
No content that violates Discord's Terms of Service

Promotion Policy

No advertising other Discord servers without staff approval
No selling or trading in DMs without server permission
Creator content must be clearly labelled

Enforcement

Violations are handled with our progressive warning system:

1st offence: Formal warning
2nd offence: Temporary timeout
3rd offence: Extended timeout or kick
4th offence: Permanent ban

Some violations (doxxing, CSAM, extreme harassment) result in an immediate permanent ban.

Appeals

If you believe a moderation action was unfair, contact [mod-contact-method] with your username and the details of your case.

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