Takeaway:
Set a standard to create the community you want to see.
Running a Discord server is now a standard feature for managing your gaming community. And like all communities, setting ground rules is the first step toward fostering a friendly and healthy safe space for all to enjoy. Discord has a set of community guidelines that loosely apply to every server.
Below is a template of additional guidelines tailored to a gaming community based on the Discord community guidelines. Use this as a jumping-off point!
Be Respectful
Do not use any derogatory language towards specific groups/individuals.
Do not bully or harass another member in any way, shape, or form.
Do not engage in controversial topics such as religion or politics.
Do not impersonate developers, moderators, or other users.
Do not send medically triggering, strobe-effect, or severely flashing media.
Do not discuss spoilers from any anime, movie, tv show, or games on public channels.
No Spamming
Do not spam messages, GIFs, stickers, or emojis.
Do not misuse any of the channels.
Do not flood chat by sending long messages or repetitive comments.
No Inappropriate Content
Do not post unsafe items (e.g., malicious websites, pirated software, etc.)
Do not post NSFW/pornographic content.
Do not use inappropriate profile pictures, usernames, statuses, or blank names.
Do not discuss hacking or cheating.
Do not request or disclose personal information.
Do not stream movies or other copyrighted content.
No Advertisements
Do not promote your content.
Do not discuss, request, conduct, or advertise real money trades.
Do not send server invites on the server or in DMs, or contact server members unsolicited.
For a more detailed guide on fostering a fun and safe online community, please refer to the Discord Community Guidelines here: https://discordapp.com/guidelines