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.
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.
- 13 practical guides
- Exact commands
- Outcome checks
From setup to everyday moderation
Choose your next step.
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.
Read guide →02↗Launch a Stoatmod moderation setup
Plan and launch a Stoat moderation system with ownership, permissions, policy, staff communication and outcome verification.
Read guide →03↗How to moderate a Stoat server
Build a clear Stoat server moderation policy with permissions, automod, human review, cases, appeals and ongoing checks.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →06↗How to block external links on Stoat
Use Stoatmod's external-link policy to remove recognised URLs and configure appropriate channel exceptions.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →09↗How to create a Stoat moderation policy
Translate server rules into proportionate warnings, thresholds, category actions, review and appeal processes.
Read guide →10↗How to review warnings, cases and appeals
Use Stoatmod case history, real member state, evidence and appeal outcomes for a consistent moderation review.
Read guide →11↗How to set up moderation logs on Stoat
Choose a private log channel, grant the correct permissions and test Stoatmod moderation event visibility.
Read guide →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.
Read guide →13↗Stoat server moderation checklist
Review permissions, roles, automod, spam, links, join protection, logs, cases, appeals and ongoing moderation operations.
Read guide →Ready for your community