Discord Moderation Tips and Tricks
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Excerpt of the self-promo channel of an undisclosed Discord server:
That’s right, we now have a link graveyard of a self-promo channel.
Not only do stream VODs largely get deleted by Twitch in a matter of weeks, but the stream links don’t even link to the VODs in question.
If you’re a creator of high-effort videos like the one in the next picture, would you bother posting in such a channel?
Spend months making and editing your video, and within a matter of hours, your video is lost in a sea of going-live announcements. Yay!
Solutions for Discord Moderators
First, effort videos and stream plugs should never be in the same channel. Give each its own channel.
Second, in the channel for stream plugs, consider doing one of the following:
- Only allow YouTube links in going-live announcements. YouTube livestreams double as the link to the eventual VOD. But this won’t work for Twitch-only streamers.
- Require Twitch-only streamers to edit their going-live announcement with the Twitch VOD right after their stream ends. New problem: enforcement headache aside, this won’t work when most Twitch VODs expire.
- Only let Twitch streamers plug their channel once. Basically, have a “stream channels” Discord channel, not a “streams” Discord channel.
- Or, require them to delete all prior going-live plugs before posting a new one.
In addition, consider also limiting each streamer to a single plug per series. So if they are playing a long RPG that takes a hundred streams, they can only plug it once.
Finally, consider using a forum channel instead.
So, what do you think? What’s your Discord gripe? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord – where you won’t find such a link graveyard, of course.
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