User:Dormiebasne/Discord Violent Extremism

Violent Extremism At Discord, we take a firm stance against violent extremism. We do not tolerate the presence or activities of violent extremist organizations. Users are not allowed to use Discord to organize, promote, or support violent extremist organizations, activities, or beliefs. The term violent extremist organization describes groups that promote a political, ideological, or religious agenda and tolerate, advocate for, or use violence to achieve their goals.

This policy covers a wide range of actors, such as terrorist groups, violent extremist organizations, and violent hate groups. We also include informal groups or networks, as well as paramilitary and non-state armed groups, that are organized around extremist beliefs under this policy.

Even if not associated with a violent extremist group, users may not share or promote content associated with these groups or content that advocates for violent extremist beliefs on Discord.

As one of the highest-harm areas of abuse, violent extremist organizing is also subject to our Off-Platform Behaviors Policy.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ Don’t post or share hateful content or content that glorifies or encourages violence — even as a joke Don’t post content if you know it was created by or is associated with a terrorist organization or hate group Don’t pretend or claim to be a member of a terrorist or violent extremist group to others If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and consider removing yourself from the space

How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #5.

Resources If you or another user is in danger we encourage you to consider contacting law enforcement right away and letting them know what's going on, regardless of the information you're able to provide.

Violent and Graphic Content At Discord, we are committed to creating a safe and positive online environment. We do not allow the uploading or sharing of any content depicting real violence, gore, or animal cruelty. This can include content showing death, severe injury, detailed physical harm to people, harm to minors, or the infliction of pain, fear, or distress to animals.

Glorification and Incitement of Violence Glorifying and inciting violence poses a serious threat to the well-being and mental health of individuals, as well as the safety of our communities on and off Discord. We maintain strict policy against any form of threats or harm towards others. We may escalate threats to law enforcement if we believe it is required to prevent immediate harm.

‍Glorification of violence means praising or celebrating physical harm that causes death, injury, or harm to others. Incitement of violence means organizing, promoting, or encouraging others to carry out violent acts.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it Do not share media depicting graphic content Do not glorify dangerous organizations, mass murderers, or serial killers Do not engage in the incitement, glorification, or celebration of violence (including sexual violence) against individuals or groups of people Do not celebrate, advocate, or promote swatting of others How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #5 and #12.

Resources If you or another user is in danger, we encourage you to contact law enforcement immediately to report the situation, regardless of how much information you have or are able to provide.

Unauthorized Copyright Access At Discord, we strictly enforce intellectual property rights. We handle legitimate copyright infringement reports according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other intellectual property laws. Our Copyright & IP Policy outlines this process in detail.

This policy forbids any activity that gives anyone unauthorized access to copyrighted material, including through live-streams, and prohibits coordinating such access. This includes services that facilitate the illegal sale, purchase, or trade of copyrighted content.

Additionally, this policy covers activities that violate copyright owners' rights, such as sharing tools designed to bypass copyright protections. Game exploits ("cheats" or "hacks") are included when they bypass anti-cheat software or illegally modify game code or files.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Respect the intellectual property rights of others - don’t stream or provide access to copyrighted works if you are not authorized to do so.

How to Report Violations of These Policies All Discord users or affected individuals can report policy violations by emailing a report to copyright@discordapp.com or filling out a request through this form.

For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #24.

Teen and Child Safety Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material and Child Sexualization Content that depicts the sexual abuse of children or that exploits or sexualizes children has no place in society or on Discord. We don't tolerate any kind of text that sexualizes children or media that depicts children in a sexual manner. This type of content causes serious harm to everyone, including victims and survivors of sexual abuse.

We report illegal child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and grooming to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Users who post this content are permanently banned from Discord.

Due to the high-harm nature of child sexual abuse, we also consider Off-Platform Behaviors when reviewing content under this policy due to the high-harm nature of the offense.

Grooming and Inappropriate Sexual Conduct with Teens Discord has a zero-tolerance policy towards individuals who engage in sexual abuse, sexual grooming (solicitation), sexual extortion (sometimes referred to as “sextortion”), or the sexual exploitation of minors. Users who engage in this behavior will be permanently removed from Discord on a first offense. We consider anyone under the age of 18 to be a minor and anyone 18 or over to be an adult.

Given the high-harm nature of this content, we will also consider off-platform evidence as explained in our Off-Platform Behaviors Policy when reviewing content under this policy.

Teen User Safety We take the safety of our younger users seriously and don't allow children under the age of 13 to have a Discord account, and we may prohibit children over the age of 13 from having a Discord account if local law mandates an older age. When we become aware that a child younger than 13 (or the age set forth by local law) may be engaging on the platform, we take immediate action to remove that account from Discord.

We want our teen users to be able to express themselves authentically on Discord. At the same time, we take steps to ensure that teens don’t engage in behavior that might endanger their safety and wellbeing, or the safety and wellbeing of others.

This is why we do not allow servers on Discord that promote or facilitate dating among teens, even if they are managed by teens themselves. These spaces can make our teen communities vulnerable to individuals who might seek to harm them or exploit them and can unintentionally lead to other policy violations.

Additionally, while we understand that teens may want to help each other stay safe online, we cannot allow users or communities to put themselves or others in potential harm’s way. This means that we will take action against users or servers that we reasonably believe are trying to “bait” or entrap others into inappropriate interactions with teenage users. This is sometimes referred to as “vigilantism”.

We want to create a safe environment where teens can thrive on Discord without being penalized for self-expression or exploring their identities. Recognizing that some users might accidentally violate our policy, we provide warnings to teen users whenever possible, including through our Teen Safety Assist function. For their own safety, we will permanently remove a teen user’s account from the platform if we see consistent violations of this policy, and we take action if the teen user appears to be at immediate risk of harm.

How Adults Should Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. Do not engage in any of the prohibited activities listed above Do not post about sexualizing, grooming, or abusing children even as a joke or out of outrage Do not send or ask for sexual content from anyone under the age of 18 If you run a server and allow sexual content, make sure that you restrict access to any channel that contains sexually explicit adult content with an “age gate” Do not try to take action regarding content or users that you suspect of engaging in violative behavior towards minors If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it, share it or otherwise interact with it, other than to report it to Discord How Teens Should Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. Do not post about sexualizing, grooming, or abusing children even as a joke Do not send or ask for explicit sexual content from anyone under the age of 18 even if you are also under 18 Do not send or ask for explicit sexual content of anyone over the age of 18 Do not try to gain access to servers or channels that allow adult sexual content and that are restricted with an “age gate” Do not try to take action regarding content or users that you suspect of engaging in violative behavior towards minors If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it, share it or otherwise interact with it, other than to report it to Discord How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping all minors, teen users on Discord, and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations right in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #6, #7, and #8.

Resources Sometimes the choices we make online don’t turn out how we intended. Sometimes other people betray our trust, want to hurt us, or take a “joke” too far.

If your “nudes” have been shared or published online, there is help out there. The following resources can help:

Take It Down (NCMEC) is a service that you can use to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18 NoFiltr has resources to help you protect yourself online and support you in these situations. You can also text NOFILTR to 741741 for immediate assistance If you or someone else is in danger we encourage you to consider contacting your local law enforcement right away and letting them know what's going on, regardless of the information you're able to provide.

If you or a friend needs mental health support, we encourage you to use the following resources:

If you’re outside of the United States:

Visit Through Line Care’s vetteddirectory of global helplinesfor free and confidential support in your country and language. If you’re in the United States:

Crisis Text Line is a nonprofit that provides 24/7 text-based volunteer support for people in crisis, by texting DISCORD to 741741 The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 for emotional support by dialing 988

The listed services above are all third-party services with training, systems, and support not affiliated with Discord. Most hotlines have trained staff and volunteers to help and guide callers through any difficulty they are experiencing.

Sexual Solicitation Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Sexual Solicitation At Discord, while we allow users over the age of 18 to share and access sexual content, we prohibit sexual solicitation on our service. Sexual solicitation involves requests from people looking for or offering in-person sexual services in exchange for compensation. This includes activities that would facilitate or encourage in-person sexual meetups, such as advertising or promoting sexual services, as well as coordinating logistics or payments for in-person sexual services.

This policy covers adult-to-adult conduct. Any instances of adult-to-child sexual solicitation will be reviewed under our Teen and Child Safety Policies.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Do not engage in acts supporting or coordinating sexual solicitation If you aren’t sure if a piece of content might violate this policy, do not post it or engage with it. If you see this content being shared in a direct message or in a server, report it to us immediately, block the user, and leave the DM or server.

How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #27.

Suicide and Self-Harm Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Suicide and Self-Harm Risk At Discord, we are committed to creating and maintaining a safe online environment and preventing harm. At Discord, we care deeply about our users' safety and well-being and understand the importance of healthy online communities for mental well-being.

We do not allow the coordination or the graphic depiction of self-harm or of suicide. Self-harm is when one intentionally hurts or causes themselves pain, and suicide is the intentional act of ending one's life. Examples of self-harm behaviors include intentionally ending one's life, self-inflicted injury, and engaging in disordered eating patterns.

Self-Harm Encouragement and Promotion Using Discord to glorify or promote suicide or self-harm is not allowed under any circumstance. We believe in fostering a positive and healthy environment where users can come together to support one another. However, it is important that these discussions do not promote, glorify, or normalize self-harm behaviors. Our goal is to ensure that everyone feels safe and supported.

Eating Disorder Content Discord prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of our users. We do not allow any content or behavior that promotes eating disorders or encourages users to engage in behaviors associated with eating disorders. Eating disorder behaviors include but are not limited to excessive fasting, binging-and-purging, etc.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it Do not share imagery depicting self-harm Do not encourage, promote, or normalize self-harm Do not discourage others from seeking treatment for self-harming behaviors How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #11.

Resources If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or if another user is in immediate physical danger of harming themselves, please contact a suicide hotline or law enforcement immediately.

988 Lifeline (U.S.): Call: 988, available 24/7 for emotional support Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat

Crisis Text Line (U.S.): Text: DISCORD to 741741 Chat: https://connect.crisistextline.org/chat?source=text-us

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National Eating Disorder Association Call or Text: 1-800-931-2237

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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Call: 1-888-375-7767

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Outside the U.S.: Visit Through Line Care’s vetteddirectory of global helplinesfor free and confidential support in your country and language.

The listed services above are all third-party services with training, systems, and support not affiliated with Discord. Most hotlines have trained staff and volunteers to help and guide callers through any difficulty they are experiencing.

For more resources, please refer to our article Mental Health on Discord.

Sexual Content Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Sexual Content At Discord, we believe users should feel comfortable expressing themselves. While we allow adult users (18+) to share sexual content that complies with our policies, we recognize that such content isn't appropriate for younger users and that some people prefer not to see it. To maintain a safe environment for everyone, we have limitations on where sexually explicit content can be posted on Discord and how it can be accessed.

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Discord defines sexually explicit content as any content that presents genitalia, female nipples, the anus, or sexual activity without censoring or obscuring it. Sexually suggestive content is any content that may evoke sexual arousal without being overt in description or depiction of genitalia, female nipples, the anus, or sexual activity.

While we may make exceptions for educational or newsworthy content, in general, all sexually explicit content on Discord is considered age-restricted and should only be posted or accessed by users who are 18 years of age or older.

For servers, this includes any sections of a server’s profile where content can be posted and seen outside of the server, such as the server name, server invite link, server invite background, and server icon. This also includes content shared within a server that can be posted elsewhere on the platform, such as stickers and emojis. ‍Sexually explicit content should not be posted in general open access areas within Discord:, these surfaces include all sections of the User Profile, such as the username, display name, avatar, banner, and About Me sections. Users may not post sexual content in any sections of their account’s server profiles unless the server profile is associated with a server that is entirely age-gated. Servers can host sexually explicit content within their server as long as it does not violate our policies, the server owner and moderators are all over the age of 18 and any channel where sexually explicit content is hosted is marked with an age-restricted label. You can learn how to apply an age-restricted label to your server channels here. Please note that we may also place an age-gate on an entire server if it appears that that server is primarily being used to host sexual content.

Finally, although we want to provide adult users with the freedom to express their sexuality and engage with sexual content at their own choice and risk, sexual content that is likely to lead to serious bodily harm or death is disallowed even if consensually shared and consumed.

In addition, Discord has a zero-tolerance policy towards those who engage in sexual grooming, extortion (sometimes referred to as “sextortion”), or the sexual exploitation of children or teens under the age of 18. Learn more about our Teen and Child Safety Policies.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Don’t put sexually explicit content in the sections of your user profile Don’t post or share sexual content that could encourage other people to physically harm themselves or someone else Don’t send sexual content directly to others unless you’re sure they want to see or receive it If you’re posting sexual content in a server, make sure you’re posting it in an age-gated channel If you own a server and want to allow sexual content: Make sure your moderators are the age of 18+ Put age-restricted labels on channels where members can post this content Don’t post sexual content on server surfaces that could be seen by non-server members, such as in the server name, icon, invite link, invite background, stickers, or emojis How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #9.

Off-Platform Behaviors Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Off-Platform Behaviors We want people to enjoy Discord, but never at the expense of anyone else. Our Community Guidelines outline the content and behavioral rules users must follow while using our service. Our Off-Platform Behaviors Policy adds another layer to these rules, focusing specifically on activity that occurs off of Discord. The term off-platform behavior refers to any activity that does not occur directly on Discord, whether on other online platforms or in the physical world.

This policy covers activity involving the physical harm of others or that presents a risk of causing physical harm to others. We will only take action under this policy when we have high confidence that the harmful activity has taken place and high confidence in linking it to an account or server.

A Note on Enforcement of This Policy We may decline to take action against an account or server based on our discretion. We take several considerations into account, including:

The off-platform behavior occurred more than five years ago The person has gone through a credible rehabilitation process or has received justice-oriented punishment (such as time at a correctional facility) Our investigation shows the behavior is not currently taking place on Discord There is no indication on or off of Discord that a material risk of physical harm exists How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference the introduction of our Community Guidelines.

Non-Consensual Adult Intimate Media Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Non-Consensual Adult Intimate Media At Discord, we take a firm stance against the creation, posting, sharing, and distribution of sexually explicit or sexually suggestive content of other people without their knowledge or consent. More information about how Discord defines sexually explicit and suggestive content can be found on our Sexual Content Policy Explainer.

The term non-consensual adult intimate media refers, among other things, to media involving a person over the age of 18 that was taken or created without that individual’s explicit knowledge or consent. The media may also have been obtained and reproduced without permission from “paywalled” sexually explicit or sexually suggestive content sites. Paywalled content refers to content that is exclusive to the people paying for it. Sometimes referred to as “revenge porn”, “non-consensual pornography”, “non-consensual intimate imagery’’, or “image-based sexual abuse”, non-consensual adult intimate media also includes:

Digital media of sexually explicit media created using hidden cameras, Sexually suggestive imagery secretly taken without the subject’s knowledge, sometimes referred to as "creepshots" or “upskirting”. Non-consensual sexualization of an individual or individuals (sometimes referred to as “tributes”) without their explicit consent or knowledge. Non-consensually created media depicting sexual assault or sexual violence. Machine or AI-generated sexual imagery, sometimes referred to as "deepfakes". The term non-consensual sharing or distribution of adult intimate media means sharing sexually explicit or suggestive media involving a person over the age of 18 without that person's knowledge or consent. The media may have been originally obtained or created with consent (for example, within the context of a private or intimate relationship), or without consent.

The creation and sharing of non-consensual adult intimate media affects women, men and people of all sexualities and gender identities. However, research shows that women and girls are disproportionately affected. In order to protect victims and stop the proliferation of non-consensual adult intimate media , we will remove confirmed instances of this content.

We take threats to create, share or distribute non-consensual adult intimate media on or via Discord seriously. This includes threats to share non-consensual intimate media unless a financial or other demand is met, which is commonly known as “sexual extortion”, or “sextortion”.

This policy covers the content of adults only. For content involving minors, please see our Teen and Child Safety Policy Explainer.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. Do not post or share non-consensual adult intimate media — even as a joke or out of outrage We understand consent can change at any time. If you do not have explicit and informed consent of the subject who is depicted wholly or in part (for example, the image is AI-generated media) — do not post it If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and remove yourself from the space How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #10.

Resources If your sensitive photos have been shared or published online, there is help out there. The following resource can help:

‍StopNCII is a free tool designed to support victims of Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse.

Misinformation Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Health Misinformation At Discord, we are committed to creating a safe online environment and preventing harm. We do not allow the promotion or organization of communities that share false or misleading health information that is likely to result in harm. This includes anti-vaccination claims, dangerous and unsupported treatments for health issues, distortion of disease information, and any content that may negatively impact resolving public health emergencies. We rely on credible sources for accurate health information — including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While users can share their own personal health experiences on Discord, we prohibit false or misleading health information that is likely to result in harm.

Civic Disruption We are committed to upholding the integrity of civic processes and doing our part to ensure a fair and democratic environment around the world. We don’t allow the posting, promotion, or organization of communities that share false or misleading claims that could disrupt or undermine the civic processes. In addition, we do not tolerate the promotion or organization of attempts to intimidate voters or activities that suppress civic participation.

A civic process is any procedure run by governments or international political institutions that relies on public participation to make a decision or reach outcomes that impact our society. Examples of civic processes include elections, referendums, and censuses.

We will remove harmful misinformation about civic processes when we become aware of it.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it Don’t post false testimonials or statements that harmful substances can cure diseases Double-check official election resources if you are unsure about specifics before posting If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and consider removing yourself from the space ‍ How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations right in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #17.

Identity and Authenticity Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Identity Misrepresentation Discord is the communications platform that enables you to build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games. Trust in authentic interactions is essential for fostering healthy communities and connections. Therefore, Discord prohibits users from deceptively misrepresenting their identity on our platform. This includes creating fake profiles or impersonating individuals, groups, or organizations.

Although pseudonymous accounts are allowed on Discord, our rules prohibit fake profiles and impersonation. We define a fake profile as an online identity for an individual or entity that does not exist. Some fake user profiles can be identified by their use of stolen or generated images as avatars. Impersonation means pretending to be a real individual, group, or organization. This typically involves the use of identity details (such as name or likeness) to deceive others about the ownership or affiliation of a digital profile. Impersonation on Discord can occur at the account or server level.

We may take enforcement actions when we discover a violation of our Community Guidelines — up to and including permanent removal from Discord. We typically reserve permanent actions like user and server bans for severe violations that could negatively impact user safety, the integrity of our service, or the rights of others. Permanently removing a violative account or community can lessen the harms from these groups and help prevent abuse from occurring in the future.

You may not circumvent platform-level bans that we take against your account or server. We use the term ban to refer to the permanent removal of an account or community for a violation of our rules.

‍Platform ban evasion refers to efforts to return to Discord after having an account or server permanently removed from our service. Platform ban evasion includes the creation of new accounts and communities to bypass permanent removal; it also includes the use or reuse of an existing account or community to avoid a platform-level ban.

Please leave and report servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ Don’t misrepresent your identity on Discord in a deceptive or harmful way If you run a parody or satire account or server, make sure that it is clearly labeled as such Respect platform-level enforcement actions. Individuals who believe their account or server has been incorrectly removed can learn how to submit an appeal here

How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations right in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #18 and #19.

Human Trafficking Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Human Trafficking Human trafficking is an abhorrent activity that Discord takes very seriously.

It includes the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of human trafficking. Common forms of human trafficking include sexual exploitation, labor exploitation, criminal exploitation, and human organ trafficking.

Human trafficking can start, be facilitated by, and result in victims both online and offline.

If we suspect activity related to human trafficking on Discord we may report it to law enforcement and remove the accounts and servers involved from our service.

As one of the highest-harm areas of abuse, human trafficking is also subject to our Off-Platform Behaviors Policy.

We will take statements of desire or intent to engage in illegal activities at face-value.

Do not engage in any trafficking-related activity that constitutes or results in the exploitation of people If you aren’t sure if a piece of content might violate this policy, do not post it If you see this content being shared in a direct message or in a server, report it to us immediately, block the user, and leave the DM or server

Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #27.

Hateful Conduct Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Hate Speech We want Discord to be a safe and positive place where people build meaningful connections around the joy of playing games. As part of our goal to promote acceptance and inclusivity, we prohibit hate speech, discrimination, and prejudice.

We don’t allow hateful conduct or the use of hate speech while on Discord. This includes hate symbols and denial of historical mass atrocities. We define hate speech as any expression that degrades, vilifies, or dehumanizes individuals, incites hostility towards specific groups, or promotes harm based on protected characteristics.

Protected characteristics at Discord include:

Age Caste Color Disability Ethnicity Family responsibilities Gender and gender identity Housing status National origin Race Refugee or immigration status Religious affiliation Serious illness Sex Sexual orientation Socioeconomic status Source of income Status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking Weight and size We may grant exceptions to this policy in instances of reclaimed language, satire, or for educational or documentary purposes. However, any use of satire must be obvious, and we will not allow users to deflect blame retroactively by claiming their statements were made ironically or as a joke.

Hate Symbols and Imagery Hate symbols or imagery are also not allowed on Discord. This policy extends to all images uploaded or shared on Discord, including those shared in profiles, channels, servers, and Apps.

Hate symbols include acronyms, numbers, phrases, logos, flags, gestures or any other symbols used to promote or incite hatred, threats, discrimination, or violence against other people based on protected characteristics. Symbols that represent supremacy of one group over another are also disallowed.

We may grant exceptions in instances where hate symbols are shared for educational, historical, newsworthy, or culturally appropriate and non-hateful purposes.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please report and leave servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and consider removing yourself from the space How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #4.

Resources If you or another user is in danger, we encourage you to contact law enforcement immediately to report the situation, regardless of how much information you have or are able to provide.

Doxxing Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Doxxing At Discord, we are committed to creating a safe online environment and preventing harm. Therefore, we do not allow doxxing. Doxxing is when someone shares the Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, of another person without their permission and with the intention to cause harm. A dox is the collection of the Personally Identifiable Information of another person.We do not tolerate anyone putting somebody in danger by leaving them vulnerable to data breaches, targeted harassment, and real-world threats such as physical harm.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes any information that could be used to identify an individual, such as a name, home address, social security number, banking information, driver's license number, and any other sensitive data.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please report and leave servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it Don’t share the Personally Identifiable Information of others If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and consider removing yourself from the space How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #3.

Resources If you or another user is in danger, we encourage you to contact law enforcement immediately to report the situation, regardless of how much information you have or are able to provide.

Discord Support Abuse Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Misleading or abusive reports and requests impact the ability of Discord staff to respond to issues raised by our users. Individuals may not submit false, misleading, or abusive reports or requests to Discord’s support teams.

We consider support teams to be any team at Discord that directly supports or interacts with users, partners, or developers or that respond to legal notices about Discord users from individuals and entities authorized to make such requests. We will consider reports or requests false or misleading if they contain demonstrably untrue information submitted with the intent to manipulate staff into taking a desired action. We will consider reports or requests abusive if they harass or make violent threats towards agents, support teams, or Discord and any of its other employees.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Do not mislead Discord’s support staff when you are submitting a report or request. False and misleading reports impact our ability to respond quickly and effectively.

How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference our Community Guidelines #23.

Deceptive Practices Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Financial Scams Online scams can cause real financial harm to people, so we work hard to keep Discord a safe place where users can connect with their communities without worrying about being deceived for illegal or dishonest purposes. Users may not use our service to promote, coordinate, or carry out any type of financial scam.

Financial scams exploit individuals through false promises of goods, services, or other financial benefits. Common examples include Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, advance-fee fraud, market manipulation (including "pump-and-dump" schemes), romance scams, employment scams, and phishing scams.

For more information on common scams and how to avoid them, please see our article on Understanding and Avoiding Common Scams.

Malicious Conduct We want users to enjoy a safe, secure experience on our service. Therefore, we prohibit any activity that could damage or compromise the security of accounts, computer networks, or systems. We use the term malicious conduct to refer to these types of activities, which includes, but is not limited to, phishing, malware distribution, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

Phishing is a deceptive technique used to trick others into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or payment details. Individuals may phish for information with manipulated links or fake websites that appear genuine to convince targets they are trustworthy. Malware refers to any type of software used for malicious purposes — including theft of account credentials and other sensitive information. Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks overwhelm a target with traffic to make the resource temporarily or permanently unavailable.

Fraud Services We permanently remove fraudulent services and efforts to facilitate illegal behavior when we discover them. We define fraud services as coordinated activities designed to generate fraudulent profits at others’ expense. Profit may include monetary gains or property obtained from third parties.

Users may not offer access to illicitly-obtained goods — including, but not limited to account credentials, credit card information, personally identifiable information, and cracked commodity goods. Coordinated efforts to defraud businesses, price gouging, forgery, and money laundering are also not allowed.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please report and leave servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ We take violations of these policies seriously and will take statements of desire or intent to engage in illegal activities at face value.

Don’t send malicious links. This includes “IP grabbers” and other tools that try to collect other people’s sensitive information Don’t engage in fraudulent activities. This means somehow trying to generate a profit at the expense of others Don’t participate in communities selling commodity goods that may have been stolen or illicitly obtained How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations right in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #20, #21, and #22.

Dangerous and Regulated Goods Policy Explainer

Discord Policy August 29, 2025 Document Version Dangerous and Regulated Goods Safety is one of our top priorities at Discord. Therefore, we do not allow the buying, selling, or trading of dangerous or regulated goods. We consider a good to be dangerous if it could reasonably cause or assist in causing real-world, physical harm to people. We consider a good regulated if there are laws in place that restrict the purchase, sale, trade, or ownership of the good. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, explosives, tactical gear, imitation firearms, illicit drugs, marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco.

How to Avoid Violating These Policies Please report and leave servers dedicated to any of the violative content described above. Discord may take action against accounts that are present in violative servers. ‍ If you are not sure whether a piece of content might violate these policies, don’t post it Don’t use Discord to sell, buy, or trade dangerous and/or regulated goods Don’t share instructions on how to put together dangerous and/or regulated goods Don’t share or discuss information about creating illegal drugs or regulated substances If you find yourself in a server that is sharing this type of content, report it and consider removing yourself from the space How to Report Violations of These Policies Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations by following the instructions here. For more information on these policies, please reference our Community Guidelines #25.

Resources If you or another user is in danger, we encourage you to contact law enforcement immediately to report the situation, regardless of how much information you have or are able to provide.