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How to set up a gaming Discord server
Gaming servers grow fast and get targeted by scams and raids more than any other kind. A good layout and a few automatic protections make all the difference.
A channel layout that works
- Info: #welcome, #rules, #announcements, #roles (pick your games)
- Chat: #general, #clips-and-screenshots, #memes
- Games: a channel per game, visible to members with that game's role
- LFG: #looking-for-group, plus a 'Create a room' voice channel that makes squad rooms
- Staff: #mod-log, #server-logs (hidden from members)
Roles
- Game roles from a role menu, so people find teammates.
- Level reward roles for your regulars.
- A 'Streams' or 'Events' ping role, so you don't need @everyone.
Protection gaming servers need
- Block links from non-staff, except YouTube, Twitch, Medal and image sites: this stops fake Nitro and Steam scams.
- Anti-raid that locks the server automatically.
- Logs of deleted messages, so you can see what was posted.
Set it up in one press
Wisp's Gaming server setup does all of this: auto-mod with a gaming-friendly allowed list, anti-raid, logs, welcome cards, levels with voice XP, squad voice rooms and a 🔥 starboard. It makes the channels it needs.
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Do it in one press
Wisp's Gaming server setup switches on everything in this guide, with good settings, and makes the channels it needs.
See the Gaming server setup