import { Badge, Card, CardGrid } from '@astrojs/starlight/components'; :::caution[Historical Resources & Legacy Notice] This compendium gathers the 43 original articles and educational materials from the official **Discord Moderator Academy (DMA)** program historically published by Discord Inc. While core principles of **community leadership, conflict resolution, moderation culture, and team wellbeing** remain timeless and foundational, please note that certain technical aspects—such as classic interface screenshots, legacy permission systems, pre-AutoMod setups, or discontinued tools—may be **outdated** compared to the current version of Discord. ::: ## DMA Training Catalog The historical Discord Moderator Academy curriculum is structured across five progressive tiers: Essential concepts on the moderator role, community purpose, foundational team building, and initial channel layout. * [100: An Intro to the DMA](/discord-academy/basics/100/) * [103: Basic Channel Setup](/discord-academy/basics/103/) * [104: How To Report Content To Discord](/discord-academy/basics/104/) * [110: Moderator Etiquette](/discord-academy/basics/110/) * [111: Your Responsibilities as a Moderator](/discord-academy/basics/111/) [View full category (5 articles) →](/discord-academy/basics/100/) Channel architecture, permission matrix design, server rules crafting, ban appeal systems, and staff recruitment. * [201: Permissions on Discord](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/201/) * [202: Handling Difficult Scenarios](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/202/) * [203: Developing Server Rules](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/203/) * [204: Ban Appeals](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/204/) * [205: Utilizing Role Colors](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/205/) * [206: Best Practices for Reporting Tools](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/206/) * [210: Moderator Recruitment](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/210/) [View full category (7 articles) →](/discord-academy/setup-and-function/201/) Incident de-escalation, verification gates, active burnout prevention, voice moderation, webhooks, and analytics. * [301: Implementing Verification Gates](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/301/) * [302: Developing Moderator Guidelines](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/302/) * [303: Facilitating Positive Environments](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/303/) * [310: Managing Moderation Teams](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/310/) * [311: Understanding and Avoiding Moderator Burnout](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/311/) * [312: Internal Conflict Resolution](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/312/) * [313: How to Moderate Voice Channels](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/313/) * [314: Training and Onboarding New Moderators](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/314/) * [321: Auto Moderation in Discord](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/321/) * [322: Usage and Benefits of Webhooks and Embeds](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/322/) * [323: Usage of XP Systems](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/323/) * [331: Community Engagement](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/331/) * [332: Fostering Healthy Communities](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/332/) * [333: Planning Community Events](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/333/) * [334: Community Partnerships](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/334/) * [341: Understanding Your Community Through Insights](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/341/) [View full category (16 articles) →](/discord-academy/advanced-community-management/301/) Specialized monographs: transparency, managing sensitive topics, adult channels, rapid growth, and third-party platform integrations. * [401: Transparency in Moderation](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/401/) * [403: Sensitive Topics](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/403/) * [405: Practicalities of Moderating Adult Channels](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/405/) * [407: Managing Exponential Membership Growth](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/407/) * [432: Internationalization of a Community](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/432/) * [441: Community Governance Structures](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/441/) * [442: Using Insights to Improve Growth](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/442/) * [443: Ban Evasion and Advanced Harassment](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/443/) * [451: Reddit x Discord](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/451/) * [452: Twitch x Discord](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/452/) * [453: Patreon x Discord](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/453/) * [454: Bringing Other Communities To Discord](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/454/) * [455: Schools x Discord](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/455/) [View full category (13 articles) →](/discord-academy/moderation-seminars/401/) Higher-level lessons: digital sociology, parasocial relationships in creator communities, and using metaphors in governance. * [531: Parasocial Relationships](/discord-academy/graduate-lessons/531/) * [541: The Application of Metaphors in Moderation](/discord-academy/graduate-lessons/541/) [View full category (2 articles) →](/discord-academy/graduate-lessons/531/) --- ## Why preserve this archive? 1. **Historical Record & Cultural Baseline**: The DMA established the modern gold standards for Discord moderation and trained tens of thousands of community leaders worldwide. 2. **Timeless Interpersonal Skills**: Methodologies for member de-escalation, crisis communication, preventing burnout, and structuring teams do not expire with software updates. 3. **Architectural Evolution**: It provides valuable perspective on how server governance evolved from early manual workflows and early bots to native features like Discord AutoMod and Forum Channels.