We want people to enjoy Discord, but never at the expense of anyone else. Our Community Guidelines outline the content and behavioral rules users must follow while using our service. Our Off-Platform Behaviors Policy adds another layer to these rules, focusing specifically on activity that occurs off of Discord. The term off-platform behavior refers to any activity that does not occur directly on Discord, whether on other online platforms or in the physical world.
This policy covers activity involving the physical harm of others or that presents a risk of causing physical harm to others. We will only take action under this policy when we have high confidence that the harmful activity has taken place and high confidence in linking it to an account or server.
The following off-platform behaviors violate this policy:
A Note on Enforcement of This Policy
We may decline to take action against an account or server based on our discretion. We take several considerations into account, including:
The off-platform behavior occurred more than five years ago
The person has gone through a credible rehabilitation process or has received justice-oriented punishment (such as time at a correctional facility)
Our investigation shows the behavior is not currently taking place on Discord
There is no indication on or off of Discord that a material risk of physical harm exists
How to Report Violations of These Policies
Reporting safety violations is critically important to keeping you and the broader Discord community safe. All Discord users can report policy violations in the app by following the instructions here. For more information on this policy, please reference the introduction of our Community Guidelines.
