Stoatmod / Practical Stoat moderation

Practical guides.

Use tested steps, exact commands, outcome checks and recovery notes instead of copying a setting without understanding its effect.

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A good setup starts here.

Connect the bot, check its permissions, and choose the protections your community needs. Start with the quickstart, then work through the guides below.

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  • 13 practical guides
  • Exact commands
  • Outcome checks

From setup to everyday moderation

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13 of 13 guides

01

How to set up server applications

Create a DM application form, choose channels applicants can see, combine it with CAPTCHA checks and review new members in Stoatmod.

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02

Launch a Stoatmod moderation setup

Plan and launch a Stoat moderation system with ownership, permissions, policy, staff communication and outcome verification.

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03

How to moderate a Stoat server

Build a clear Stoat server moderation policy with permissions, automod, human review, cases, appeals and ongoing checks.

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04

How to report scams and appeal global bans on Stoat

Report suspected scams to Stoat, send a separate Stoatmod global safety report, understand network-wide bans and use the correct global-ban appeal route.

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05

How to stop spam and mass mentions on Stoat

Configure and test per-server Stoatmod spam detection for repeats, rapid messages, mass mentions, link bursts and character flooding.

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06

How to block external links on Stoat

Use Stoatmod's external-link policy to remove recognised URLs and configure appropriate channel exceptions.

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07

How to strengthen a Stoat server against abusive joins

Use join verification, account-age checks, spam controls, role design and moderator recovery to reduce abusive new-account activity.

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08

How to configure automatic roles on Stoat

Set up and verify Stoatmod automatic roles using exact role IDs, Assign Roles permission and correct hierarchy.

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09

How to create a Stoat moderation policy

Translate server rules into proportionate warnings, thresholds, category actions, review and appeal processes.

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10

How to review warnings, cases and appeals

Use Stoatmod case history, real member state, evidence and appeal outcomes for a consistent moderation review.

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11

How to set up moderation logs on Stoat

Choose a private log channel, grant the correct permissions and test Stoatmod moderation event visibility.

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12

How to list and advertise a Stoat server

Prepare, submit and maintain a reviewed Stoat Discovery listing with useful descriptions, tags, activity and a valid invite.

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13

Stoat server moderation checklist

Review permissions, roles, automod, spam, links, join protection, logs, cases, appeals and ongoing moderation operations.

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