Build your first rule

Goal#

An enabled rule that times out members who spam the same message across channels.

Steps#

1. Open Rules and choose New rule. The rule saves as a draft from the first moment, so nothing you do here acts on your server yet.
2. Name the rule so you recognize it in the list and the moderation log, for example Invite spam.
3. Add a trigger: pick cross-channel-spam and set how many distinct channels and how many seconds count as a spray.
4. Add a condition to protect staff: pick ignored-roles, open the role picker, and select your moderator roles. The refresh button next to the picker pulls the server's current roles if one is missing.
5. Add effects: delete-message to remove the whole burst, and timeout with minutes and a reason. The reason accepts text variables such as {user.mention} and {rule}.
6. Check the completeness note. A rule needs a name, at least one trigger, and at least one effect before it can be enabled, and the builder names whatever is missing.
7. Save, then enable. Drafts never fire, enabling is the deliberate switch that puts the rule live.