A Discord server needs to have a set of good rules to establish order.

Without rules, it’ll be chaos, and everyone will do whatever they want.

There’s a middle-ground when establishing rules – not too harsh and not too lenient.

If you don’t know what rules to set, this guide is for you!

We’ve compiled a list of common-sense Discord rules that you can copy-paste to your Discord server.

Read below to find out more!

Summary: This article provides guidance on how to establish good rules for a Discord server, ensuring a balanced and welcoming environment for all members. 

The key is to have common-sense, reasonable rules that prevent chaos and maintain order. 

A comprehensive list of suggested rules is provided, which can be copy-pasted into the server's Rules Channel. 

To ensure these rules are followed, the article recommends creating a team of trusted moderators to enforce them and keep the server a safe and enjoyable space for everyone.

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Good Discord Server Rules

1. Don’t use the server as a dating server
2. Be welcoming, civil, and respectful
3. Don’t post unsafe and inappropriate content
4. Spamming in any form isn’t allowed
5. Controversial topics such as politics and religion are not allowed
6. No flirting is permitted on the server
7. No bot commands
8. No flame wars allowed
9. No adult discussions
10. No advertisements without permission
11. Keep conversations in English
12. No excessive messaging allowed
13. No walls of text allowed
14. Don’t overuse Caps Lock
15. Leaking other members’ personal information is not allowed
16. Don’t post unsafe links or malicious content
17. Don’t link to scam websites
18. Don’t mass mention members by pinging more than 4 people at once
19. Remain on topic and post on the relevant channels
20. Don’t send malicious and harmful content that may harm others
21. Spoilers must contain the spoiler tag
22. Don’t post major spoilers from movies, games, anime, etc
23. Don’t converse about adult and non-PG topics
24. Don’t’ share any personal information
25. Obnoxious sounds are not allowed
26. No discrimination is tolerated
27. Racism, and xenophobia are not allowed
28. Don’t impersonate others, including public figures
29. Limit the promotion of content
30. Don’t contact any server members unsolicited
31. Raiding is not allowed
32. Harassment, including doxxing, blackmailing, or inappropriate DMs, will result in a permanent ban
33. Don’t claim other people’s art
34. Don’t harass or participate in harassment against other members
35. Don’t ping staff members without legitimate reasons
36. Don’t send copypastas
37. Encouraging rule-breaking is not allowed
38. Don’t record voice channel conversations
39. Don’t engage in hate speech
40. Don’t threaten any member on the server
41. Catfishing is not allowed
42. You need to be “x” years old to use this server
43. Don’t discuss or request real money trades
44. We encourage freedom of expression, so debates are welcome as long as they’re kept civil and reasonable
45. Don’t be toxic or intentionally mean
46. Don’t DDoS other users or threaten them with DDoS
47. Streaming copyrighted content is not allowed
48. Don’t impersonate another role to manipulate other users
49. Don’t play music through your microphone
50. Don’t mic spam
51. Listen to the staff
52. Trading, selling, and boosting accounts is not allowed
53. XP-Grinding is not allowed
54. Discord names and avatars need to be appropriate
55. Don’t attempt to bypass blocked words
56. Alternate accounts aren’t allowed
57. Don’t send Discord server to invite links or codes
58. Don’t role-play on the server
59. Don’t talk about banner members
60. Don’t engage in message chains

Conclusion

Good Discord server rules are usually common-sensical and reasonable ones.

You don’t have to think hard about them. But if you’re not experienced in heading a server, this list should give you an idea.

You’re free to copy-paste them as they are!

Rules are a must on any Discord server, though. It tells members what they can and can’t do.

If you haven’t the slightest idea of what rules to set on your Discord server, feel free to use the rules above.

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