Rules for your Discord server

Basically, if you only have a server with a few members and don't want to expand it, the unwritten rules and corresponding netiquette usually apply. If you want more, they are often important to ensure a structured, respectful and pleasant atmosphere within the community. They have several advantages:

Clear expectations: Rules help to make it clear to the members of the server what is allowed and what is not. This prevents misunderstandings and ensures a common understanding of how to behave on the server.

Protection of the community: Rules serve to Community from inappropriate behavior, harassment, spam and other disruptive activities. This promotes a safe and inclusive environment in which all members can feel comfortable.

Conflict resolution: The rules form the basis for moderating the server and resolving conflicts. If members violate the rules, the moderators can refer to the rules and take appropriate measures to clarify the situation.

Structure and organization: Rules can help to keep the server structured and organized, e.g. by specifying in which channels which type of content should be published.

Promote respectful behavior: Rules help to promote respectful interaction between members and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and politely.

Legal protection: Certain rules can also serve to protect the server operator from legal problems, e.g. by prohibiting the sharing of copyrighted material or other illegal content.

You can create your Discord rules with these templates

You are welcome to use, convert and adapt the following templates if you want to create your own Discord rules.

General clauses:
Treat everyone with respect. Harassment, witch hunts, sexism, racism or hate speech will not be tolerated. The instructions of the admins and mods must be followed.

Further prohibitions:
Spamming, trolling, CAPS LOCK, self-promotion, affiliate or partner links, including direct messages to other members. The disclosure of personal data is prohibited. No adult or obscene content, e.g. texts, images or links containing nudity, sex, serious violence or other graphically offensive content.

Behavior on the server:
Unreasonable tagging / pinging / marking of users & user ranks is prohibited. No inappropriate profiles (usernames, avatars, accounts and statuses). This includes, but is not limited to, empty usernames, unusual Unicode characters or excessively long usernames.

Final clauses e.g: If you observe something or someone breaking the rules, or if you feel unsafe, please inform the mods or an administrator. We want this server to be a place where everyone feels welcome.

An example of how to write the rules

"There are a few rules to ensure that everyone stays fruitful and that we have a good time here.

• Respect the admins, mods and yourself
• Please no spam or permanent CAPS LOCK
• Please no (serious) insults
• Private information remains private. Sharing private data is strictly prohibited. Private disputes also remain private!
• Please no (serious) offensive comments, no racism, sexism, incitement to hatred or similar (including nicknames)
• Please no extensive political and religious topics - And if: Gladly in a separate Coop channel or via private message.
• Please advertise in the "promote-you" channel (invitation links from other Discords are not allowed)
• Voice channels are intended for speaking and mutual exchange. Permanently muted users will be expelled from the voice channel or should be reported directly. Users who want to eat while in the voice (including chips and other bricks) are asked to use push-to-talk or mute themselves.

Important note: Discord is allowed from the age of 13 (according to Discord's terms of use), so of course we also have underage users on the server. Please be considerate.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: DON'T BE AN ASS!!!"

By the way, that's how I have the rules for my Discord created.

Create Discord rules - Conclusion

A well-thought-out set of rules for Discord servers is crucial to the well-being and potential success of a community. Clear rules and guidelines ensure that members know what is expected of them while providing a framework in which they can express themselves freely and creatively. By creating a respectful and positive atmosphere, these rules encourage constructive discussion and strengthen the sense of belonging within the group.

In addition, clear rules contribute to effective conflict resolution and enable the moderators to deal with difficult situations fairly and transparently. This creates trust and security among members and increases overall satisfaction. A structured organization and the separation of channels by topic facilitate navigation and promote the efficiency of server administration.

Rules are also an important protection mechanism for the server operator to avoid legal problems and inappropriate behavior. Clear rules regarding illegal content, harassment or discrimination ensure compliance with legal regulations and protect the reputation of the community.

In short, creating Discord rules to build and maintain a harmonious and engaged community is essential. They create an environment where members can feel comfortable, learn, share and grow. By promoting respect, understanding and cooperation, they help the community thrive and enable sustainable and successful development.

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Autumn baking and cooking

Baking and cooking are all-time hits! Especially in the fall, it's a good time to make one or two Baking or cooking stream into his livestreams. If you're not constantly involved in the scene, these types of streams are a great way to relax and offer a change of pace.

There are great recipes to look forward to, especially in the fall. These include the classic pumpkin soup, or if you fancy something baked, pumpkin pie, muffins or cookies. But there are also tarte flambée, kale dishes and delicious autumn desserts.

If you want to bake something unusual for Halloween, for example, you can try your hand at fun Kacki cookies or creepy Skull cookies try.

Halloween

People always like to get spooky at the end of October. When it's Halloween, of course. The Irish tradition has not only been cultivated in America or the United Kingdom for a long time, but has also been making its way into livestreams for years. But if you think I'm just suggesting you "play horror games", you're wrong. Of course, you can stream horror games, especially on the night of October 31st to November 1st, but you can also organize your streams differently before the event. I would also like to put forward the theory that readings of psychological thrillers and other horror stories can be a welcome change from classic gameplay. But beware: written works are protected and reading them aloud in a stream could be problematic. So the motto is: ask the author first.

Classic just-chatting streams are ideal for preparing, for example, pumpkin carving or making fall and Helloween decorations. If you make decorations from natural materials, a walk and gathering in the forest is an ideal basis for a spontaneous outdoor stream.

Christmas in a shoebox

I know, it's only fall. Christmas is still a long way off, but the Samaritans start preparing for this event a little earlier, as there are a lot of logistics to deal with. In addition, donors must have the necessary time to get involved. You can find a countdown to the donation here.

As Event idea for you there is the Packing party. "Together with family, friends, colleagues or church congregations, shoeboxes are packed for girls and boys in need around the world..." says the Samaritans website. A joint livestream with friends could create a very good livestreaming experience for streamers and viewers. You can find instructions and further information on the Samaritans website.

Of course, you can also get involved as an individual and show appreciation and joy to a child in need. One nice instructions to follow invites you to stream live. For example, parcels could be packed in the livestream. The content can be determined by the community and / or sent to the streamer for packing.

Another little hint: Please be sure to follow the instructions and shopping lists, as there are important things to consider. For example, fragile objects, fear-inducing items (such as war toys) or used items of any kind (especially clothing) are not permitted.

Animal welfare as a niche topic

Animal welfare and species conservation are important topics that have become increasingly popular in recent years. Not least thanks to the many years of work by Vier Pfoten, PETA and the YouTube streams by Robert Marc Lehmann, an increase in these topics can be felt online.

Animal welfare and species conservation starts on a small scale and right on our doorstep. If you are involved in the scene or are very interested in the topic, then combine your livestream with great just-chatting and outdoor streams this fall. Educate people about insects, birds or smaller mammals. Hedgehogs, for example, need a place to sleep in winter. The outdoor stream "We're building a hedgehog roost" is just right for this.

By the way: Hedgehogs must not be fed with cow's milk and every spiny ball under 200 grams (end of Sept. / beginning of October) should be taken to the hedgehog station - not to the vet. However, it is very helpful to call the hedgehog station beforehand so that it can be determined what definitely needs to be done.

Do you have any other ideas?

You can never have enough ideas. And sometimes wonderful connections are created from several great suggestions. Do you have any inspiration on what you can implement in a livestream? Feel free to write me an e-mail at look@spielecheck.gg or become a member of the lvlup! Discord and write to me directly.

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There are now quite a few pieces on the free music market that are worth processing. That's why I went on a search and picked out music providers and music platforms that I think can really do something and have a few good ones. Tracks up your sleeve have.

Free music for YouTube or Twitch

Hooksounds
Hooksounds may not contain too many pieces of music, but the tracks stand out many times over from other free music.
https://www.hooksounds.com/

NoCopyRightSounds
This music channel offers electronic, dubstep and drum'n bass in a very high quality.
https://ncs.io/music

Streambeats
The music of Harris Heller is in a large Library with over 1000 high-quality tracks freely available. This is characterized by different genres.
https://www.streambeats.com/

OC Remix
Musicians from all over the world gather on this music platform and upload their own creative pieces of music as well as remixes of well-known video game soundtracks.
https://ocremix.org/

incompetech
This site is run by just one person. The selection is amazingly large!
https://incompetech.com/

freeSFX
The free alternative to get real old school sound in your videos.
http://www.freesfx.co.uk/

Bass Rebels
A high-quality pool of tracks - the name says it all! This music is also ideal for YouTube and Twitch.
https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/

Sometimes many newcomers try to conquer the music market and offer their music for free. In my opinion, there are some real gems among the masses of music that are worth using for your next video project. In this way, you provide variety and also push one or two smaller musicians. And don't forget: Support the Musician with the help of attribution and a link. Incidentally, this is often a condition for using the music. Stay fair and transparent.

Which music providers do you use? Do you have an ultimate tip? Let me know in the comments.

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An interesting topic that comes up from time to time. There are many points that speak for and against it. In a total of 60 minutes, this question is taken apart and examined from many angles. Right at the beginning, the percentage of Gaming videos. Almost 35 % of the videos on YouTube are gaming videos. These are reviews, gameplays, LPTs and much more that are shown on screens every day. In addition to the main question, many other issues are clarified and discussed at length, including marketing-specific questions, for example. Furthermore, the last decade and the history of "Let's Plays" will be examined in more detail.

Guests on the show were: Andre Bürger (VIS Games), Michael Cherdchupan (Insert Moin), Sgt. Rumpel (Ex-LPT / Looterkings)

Format with story for Lets Play

For my part, I have drawn a positive conclusion from it and find it admirable how much the gaming scene has established itself. On my Twitch channel For example, we play various games and discuss all kinds of topics in the chat that we are currently encountering and that are on my mind. YouTube channel you can find some great Lets Plays in which I calmly pursue my conviction that the Lets Play is a wonderful format. In short: my hype is far from over, and the internet proves that there is still a lot of room for improvement. Nevertheless, everyone should and can form their own opinion and simply watch the 60 minutes of entertaining talk. It's worth it... and perhaps it's also a topic that could be well covered in a Just Chatting stream can be targeted.

Part 1 you will find here and part 2 here.

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Music for Twitch and YouTube

Epidemic Sound

This provider is always the right choice. The advantages are obvious: for just 13 euros per month, creators get access to over 30,000 pieces of music, with new ones being added every week. The subscription can be easily canceled every month in the dashboard.

This concept is very practicable and secure, because your own channels are "white listed" and you do not risk any copyright infringements on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitch. A special highlight is the music search in the account area. This can be try it out at your leisure, before you have any costs.

This link will take you directly to Epedemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

artlist

This music provider is fairly new to the business and has been impressing with its outstanding musical quality since 2018. Musicians from all over the world come together here. The focus of the musical impressions lies in the areas of alternative, singer songwriters, hip hop, trap and various styles of soul and RnB. New songs are regularly added here too - the library is noticeably small due to the young age. But we are sure that this will change in the future.

With a monthly subscription in the amount of 16.60 $ per month artlist offers similar conditions to Epidemic Sound. With lifetime use and whitelisting on YouTube, this platform also impresses with a high degree of professionalism and is growing daily with outstanding tracks.

Click here to go to artlist: https://artlist.io/

audiojungle

This is probably one of the older music poolsthat the Internet has to offer. Patron Envato has done a lot to offer a professional market where musicians from all over the world come together and offer their music. The advantage here: A subscription function does not necessarily have to be used. Each title can be purchased individually. In the long run, however, this will be quite expensive, especially at the beginning, if you have to pay for each "Follow Lets Play" want to use different music. If you are a creator and produce unique films, then it could be very worthwhile. In the end, it makes a good combination of everything, because audiojungle also offers a lot of experimental music that is worth listening to and buying.

This way towards the jungle: https://audiojungle.net/

Music for Twitch and YouTube - Conclusion

When working with numerous music providers, the three platforms mentioned above were always included. My personal taste in music has been met by the tracks on all platforms, but as things stand today, in terms of price/performance artlist convinced me the most! I think that the artists have something from the The new products deviate from the norm and thus maintain a less "mainstream" character and present themselves in a much more international way.

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