Should staff applications ask people to paste the rules?

No. Publish the rules, then ask judgement questions. Quizzing the #rules channel wastes a slot.

Can I use these on a whitelist?

Yes. Gated Minecraft and RP servers still need rules people can fail. The whitelist application is extra vetting on top.

Does ApplyDesk host the rules?

No. This tool copies text for Discord. ApplyDesk runs the application and the bot, not your #rules channel.

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Discord server rules generator

Pick the kind of community and the policies you will actually enforce. Staff applications should point at these rules — not ask people to paste them back.

Server name (optional)

Kind of community

Include

Raids & mass mentionsAnti-raid and ping abuseTickets / reportsUse the report flow, not call-outsAdvertisingNo .gg spam; partners go through staffNSFW channelsKeep it in marked channelsPolitics & dramaKeep heated topics out of generalMini-moddingDon't play staff if you aren'tVoice chatSoundboard, earrape, joining to harass

this server — server rules

Edit after you paste. Rules only work if staff will actually enforce them.

# this server — server rules

By staying, you agree to Discord's Terms of Service and these rules. Staff decisions stand; argue in a ticket, not in public.

## 1. Respect
No harassment, hate, slurs used as weapons, or dogpiling. Joke with people who opted into that channel — not at random members.

## 2. Keep it appropriate
Follow channel topics. If a channel isn't marked NSFW, don't post it there.

## Raids, spam, pings
Mass mentions, join-raid behaviour, emoji spam, and “everyone look at this” walls of text get you removed. Don't invite people to cause trouble.

## Advertising
No Discord invites, referral codes, or unsolicited DMs to members. Partnerships go through the application or a ticket — not a cold ping.

## Reports
Use tickets or the report channel. Don't call someone out in public to “get staff's attention.” Evidence stays in the ticket, not in screenshots posted to general.

## Don't fake staff
If you aren't staff, don't timeout people in your head and lecture them. Ping a mod or open a ticket. Mini-modding is how arguments start.

## Voice
No earrape, soundboard abuse, joining a channel just to harass, or recording voice without consent. Staff may move or disconnect you.

## Staff
Staff can mute, kick, or ban when the rule is clear enough. Ban evasion is a separate ban. If you think a staff member was wrong, open a ticket — don't harass them in DMs.

## Appeals
One appeal, in the format staff posted. More pings will not help.

Questions

Should staff applications ask people to paste the rules?: No. Publish the rules, then ask judgement questions. Quizzing the #rules channel wastes a slot.
Can I use these on a whitelist?: Yes. Gated Minecraft and RP servers still need rules people can fail. The whitelist application is extra vetting on top.
Does ApplyDesk host the rules?: No. This tool copies text for Discord. ApplyDesk runs the application and the bot, not your #rules channel.

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Once the rules exist, the staff form is how you hire people who will follow them.