Maintain Order with Powerful Moderation Tools

Effective moderation is the backbone of any healthy Discord community. Server Companion's Advanced Moderation Tools provide your staff team with a complete suite of commands to handle any situation, from simple warnings to temporary bans, with full accountability and detailed logging.

The Challenges of Discord Moderation

As Discord communities grow, moderation becomes increasingly complex. Moderators face numerous challenges:

• Maintaining consistent enforcement across different staff members
• Keeping track of previous infractions and escalations
• Ensuring transparency in moderation decisions
• Managing temporary punishments without manual tracking
• Properly documenting actions for future reference
• Notifying users of actions taken against them

Discord's built-in moderation features, while useful, often lack the depth and flexibility needed by serious communities. This is where Server Companion's Advanced Moderation Tools fill critical gaps.

Comprehensive Command Suite

Server Companion provides a full spectrum of moderation commands designed to handle any situation:

Core Moderation Actions

Server Intelligence

"The temporary ban feature alone has transformed our moderation workflow. Being able to set graduated responses with automatic expiration means we can focus on community building rather than remembering to unban people manually." - Moderation Team Lead for a 50,000+ member technology server

Advanced Moderation Features

Automatic Direct Messages

When moderation actions are taken, Server Companion automatically attempts to send a direct message to the affected user explaining:

• What action was taken (ban, kick, mute, etc.)
• The reason provided by the moderator
• For temporary actions, when the penalty will expire
• Which server the action came from (important for users in many servers)

This transparency helps users understand the consequences of their actions and reduces disputes about moderation decisions.

Comprehensive Logging

Every moderation action is automatically logged to your designated "automod" channel with detailed information:

• Which staff member performed the action
• Which user was affected
• The specific action taken
• The complete reason provided
• Whether the DM notification was successfully delivered
• For temporary actions, the scheduled removal time

These logs create accountability among your staff team and provide crucial context for future moderation decisions.

Automatic Penalty Expiration

Server Companion completely manages the lifecycle of temporary penalties:

• Temporarily banned users are automatically unbanned when their time expires
• Muted users automatically regain message permissions after their timeout
• All expiration actions are fully logged for transparency
• No manual tracking or staff intervention required

Role-Based Permissions System

Control exactly which staff roles can use specific moderation commands:

• Junior moderators can be limited to temporary actions only
• Different tiers of staff can have different maximum temporary ban durations
• Server statistics can be restricted to senior staff
• Full flexibility to match your server's staffing structure

Real-World Moderation Scenarios

The Escalating Response

When dealing with a user who repeatedly breaks minor rules despite warnings, a moderator can issue a short timeout using /mute @user 60 Continued rule violations after warnings. This creates a 1-hour cooling-off period without permanently removing the user. The action is logged for all staff to see, the user receives a DM explaining the timeout, and the system automatically removes the restriction after 60 minutes.

The Temporary Removal

For more serious violations that don't warrant a permanent ban, a staff member can use /tempban @user 10080 Repeated harassment, 1-week cooling off period. This removes the user for exactly one week, sends them a DM explaining when they can return, and automatically unbans them when the time expires—all without requiring staff to remember to manually unban them.

The Team Transparency

When a moderator takes action against a problematic user, the detailed logs in the automod channel allow other staff members to immediately see what happened, why the action was taken, and who was responsible. This eliminates confusion and ensures consistency in how rules are enforced.

Setting Up Moderation Tools

Getting started with Server Companion's Advanced Moderation Tools is straightforward:

1. Invite Server Companion to your Discord server
2. Run /sync_moderation to initialize the moderation settings
3. Create a channel named "automod" for logging (or customize the log channel in settings)
4. Configure which roles have access to specific commands (optional)
5. Start using the commands to maintain order in your server

Best Practices for Effective Moderation

• Be consistent: Establish clear guidelines for when to use each type of moderation action
• Document thoroughly: Always include specific, detailed reasons when taking actions
• Use graduated responses: Start with less severe actions and escalate for repeat offenders
• Review logs regularly: Look for patterns that might indicate areas for improvement in your rules or community structure
• Combine with other tools: Use Server Companion's Anti-Raid Protection and Account Age Verification for a complete security solution