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Discord moderation bots in 2026: how to choose
Start with what Discord already does for free, then add a bot for the gap you still have. An overview of the well-known bots and what each is built for.
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Guides for people who run Discord servers
Articles on moderating a Discord server: image spam, raids, scam links and the settings that deal with them.
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How to stop NSFW spam on Discord
NSFW spam is mostly images, so word filters do not catch it. These are the settings and tools that do, in the order to set them up.
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How to set up Discord AutoMod: every rule explained
Discord's own AutoMod settings rule by rule, with starting values that suit most servers and the gaps you still have to cover another way.
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How a trust and strike system works on Discord
A trust score lets one mistake pass and gives repeated violations a consequence. This is how SfwBot counts, with the default numbers.
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Discord moderation for streamers: prepare for growth
A streamer's server can gain hundreds of members in an hour. These are the settings to have in place before that happens.
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Discord bot privacy: what to check before you add a bot
A moderation bot reads what your members post. These are the permissions and the storage questions to check before you add one.
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How to set up a family-friendly Discord server
A server for a younger or mixed audience needs stricter defaults than Discord ships with. These are the settings to change, in order.
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Discord moderator burnout: what to automate
Volunteer moderators leave when the work is repetitive and unpleasant. These are the tasks a bot can take over and the ones that should stay with people.
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Discord scam links: how to protect your server
Most scam links on Discord come from taken-over accounts of real members. This is how the scams work and what removes the links.
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Moderating a gaming Discord server: a setup guide
Gaming servers post more media and get more scam links than most. This setup keeps both under control without slowing the chat down.
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How AI NSFW detection works on Discord
An image model rates each picture, and your settings decide what happens next. This is what the model sees, where it gets things wrong and what is kept.
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Discord server raided: what to do now and afterwards
The first minutes of a raid, step by step, followed by the clean-up and the settings that make the next attempt harder.
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