The Gaming Hub

Run one server for several games without every channel turning into a single noisy feed. Members pick the games and platforms they play during onboarding, find groups through a tagged LFG forum, and join capped squad voice rooms.

Built for: Multi-game communities · Gaming clans and guilds · Content-adjacent gaming groups · Friend groups that have outgrown a single chat

Create each category with its permissions first, then add channels inside it and keep them synced to the category. Channel types used: Text, Announcement, Forum, Voice, Stage.

Create roles in this order, from the top of the role list down. A role can only manage roles below it, and bot roles must sit above any role they assign.

Different staff setup or bots? Adapt this hierarchy in the roles generator.

1. Admin

   Server owners and trusted co-owners who manage configuration.

   How members get it

   Assigned manually by the server owner.

   Display

   Shown separately · Not mentionable

   Enable

   Manage Server, Manage Roles, Manage Channels, View Audit Log, Manage Webhooks, Ban Members, Kick Members, Timeout Members, Manage Messages

   Withhold

   Administrator — keep it with the owner account only

2. Moderator

   Enforce rules, handle reports and keep LFG tidy.

   How members get it

   Assigned manually after a trial period.

   Display

   Shown separately · Mentionable

   Enable

   Timeout Members, Kick Members, Manage Messages, Manage Threads, Manage Nicknames, View Audit Log, Mute Members, Move Members, Bypass Slowmode

   Withhold

   Ban Members until they have moderated for a few weeks; Manage Roles; Administrator

3. Event Host

   Run game nights, scrims and tournaments.

   How members get it

   Assigned by Admins to reliable organisers.

   Display

   Shown separately · Mentionable

   Enable

   Create Events, Manage Events, Mention @everyone, @here, and All Roles, Mute Members, Move Members

   Withhold

   Manage Messages outside event channels

4. Veteran

   Recognition for long-standing, positive members. Cosmetic plus image permissions in #general.

   How members get it

   Assigned manually by staff; avoid automatic activity-based levelling if it encourages spam.

   Display

   Not separated · Not mentionable

   Enable

   Attach Files, Embed Links

5. Member

   Everyone who has completed onboarding.

   How members get it

   Granted by Server Onboarding: add it to every answer of the required first question, so everyone who finishes onboarding receives it.

   Display

   Not separated · Not mentionable

   Enable

   View Channels, Send Messages, Send Messages in Threads, Create Public Threads, Read Message History, Add Reactions, Connect, Speak, Video, Use Application Commands

   Withhold

   Mention @everyone, @here, and All Roles; Create Invite if you want staff to control growth

6. Game roles (e.g. Game One, Game Two)

   Unlock game channels and let members ping people who play that game.

   How members get it

   Self-assigned in Channels & Roles through onboarding questions.

   Display

   Not separated · Mentionable

   Enable

   No permissions (cosmetic or ping role)

7. Platform roles (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile)

   Show which platforms a member plays on for LFG matching.

   How members get it

   Self-assigned through onboarding.

   Display

   Not separated · Not mentionable

   Enable

   No permissions (cosmetic or ping role)

8. Game Night Ping

   Opt-in notification role so hosts never need @everyone for events.

   How members get it

   Self-assigned through onboarding.

   Display

   Not separated · Mentionable

   Enable

   No permissions (cosmetic or ping role)

Enable Community features, then use Server Onboarding so members choose games, platforms and pings before seeing the channel list.

Default channels: rules, announcements, server-guide, general, off-topic, clips-and-highlights, lfg, suggest-a-game, Hangout

Discord requires at least 7 default channels for Community Onboarding, and @everyone must be able to view and send messages in at least 5 of them.

Suggested first steps: Read #server-guide → Post an LFG thread for your next session → Say hello in #general → RSVP to the next game night event

Verification level

Medium — Requires a verified email and an account older than five minutes, which filters most throwaway raid accounts without blocking genuine new players.

Explicit media filter

Scan media content from all members.

AutoMod rules

• Block mention spam (limit around 5 unique mentions per message)Block the message and time out for 10 minutes; alert #mod-log.
• Block suspected spam contentBlock the message and alert #mod-log.
• Commonly flagged words: the Insults and Slurs and Sexual Content listsBlock the message and alert #mod-log.
• Custom keyword rule for account-selling, boosting and cheat-service phrases in your gamesBlock and alert. Review the keyword list monthly.
• Block words in member profile names using the same slur listBlock and alert.

Escalation

1. Friendly reminder in channel
2. Message deleted with a DM explaining which rule applies
3. Timeout of 1 to 24 hours logged in #mod-log
4. Kick for repeat issues
5. Ban for harassment, hate, scams, cheating services or doxxing — no prior warning needed

• Use Timeout instead of a custom Muted role; it works everywhere automatically.
• Add slowmode to #general and other busy channels during raids. If the raid continues, pause invites (Server Settings → Invites → Pause Invites, or Security Actions in the server menu, which can also pause DMs for a set time).
• Keep competitive disputes out of public channels; ask players to open a DM with a moderator.

Try Discord's built-in features first. Bot names are examples to evaluate, not endorsements; CordNexa has no affiliation with any bot. Review the permissions a bot requests before adding it.

These steps are specific to this kit. For the reasoning behind each stage — permissions, onboarding, testing and launch — see how to make a Discord server.

1. Create the server and secure the owner account

   Create a server from scratch and turn on multi-factor authentication (2FA) for the owner account. Consider Discord's 2FA requirement for moderation, so staff must use 2FA to kick, ban, time out or manage the server.

2. Enable Community features

   Server Settings → Enable Community. Choose #rules as the rules channel and #staff-chat as the community updates channel. Discord also requires a verification level that needs a verified email and the explicit media filter set to scan all members. Community unlocks Forum, Announcement and Stage channels and Server Onboarding.

3. Create roles top-down

   Create Admin, Moderator, Event Host, Veteran, Member, then game, platform and ping roles, and drag them into that order. A role can only manage roles below it.

4. Lock down @everyone

   Remove Mention @everyone, @here, and All Roles from @everyone, and Create Invite if you want staff to control invites. Keep View Channels and Send Messages for @everyone in the public default channels: Community Onboarding needs at least 5 default channels where @everyone can view and send messages.

5. Build categories, then channels

   Create each category with its permission overrides first, then create channels inside it and keep them synced to the category. Set user limits on Squad rooms and set AFK as the AFK channel.

6. Configure forum tags

   Add the listed tags to #lfg and #clips-and-highlights and require a tag on new posts. Set #lfg's Hide After Inactivity to 24 hours.

7. Set up Onboarding

   Add the three onboarding questions, map each answer to its role, and choose the default channels.

8. Configure AutoMod and verification

   Set verification to Medium, enable the AutoMod rules listed, and send alerts to #mod-log.

9. Test as each role

   Use Server Settings → Roles → View Server As Role for Member and one game role. Confirm staff channels are hidden and game channels appear only for their role.

10. Post the guide and schedule the first event

    Pin the server guide, publish the rules, create the first game night event and invite a few regular players before sharing the invite widely.

1. Respect every player. No harassment, hate speech, slurs or threats — including in voice and in DMs with people you met here.
2. No cheating, exploits for sale, account selling, boosting services or links to them.
3. Keep LFG posts complete: game, mode, platform, region, time and open slots. Close your post when the group is full.
4. Losing is part of games. No rage-flaming teammates, and take disputes to a moderator privately.
5. Clips and screenshots must be your own or credited. Tag spoilers and anything with flashing effects.
6. No self-promotion outside channels that allow it. Ask a moderator before posting streams or tournaments.
7. Follow Discord's Community Guidelines and each game's own terms of service.

Need stricter or more relaxed wording? Customise these rules in the rules generator.

Welcome to The Gaming Hub! Pick your games and platforms in Channels & Roles so the right channels unlock. Looking for a squad? Post in #lfg with your game, platform, region and time. Game nights are listed in Events — mark yourself Interested to be notified when one starts. Questions? Ask any Moderator.

Want a shorter, professional or bot-ready version? Try the welcome message generator.

• v2.1 · 2026-09-28
  • Checked Discord-specific guidance against Discord's Help Center: onboarding default channels now meet Discord's minimums, AutoMod list names, raid steps and Community requirements updated.
• v2.0 · 2026-09-27
  • Rebuilt around a tagged LFG forum, game and platform roles, and native Server Onboarding.
  • Added a full role hierarchy with permissions, AutoMod configuration, setup steps and customisation guidance.
• v1.0 · 2026-09-27
  • Initial layout with shared starter channels and roles.