Contents

the grief setup guide

One page per system, in the order the bot asks for them. Start at the top and work down, or send a moderator straight at the page they need. Every command here is one grief actually answers to.

Getting started

1Before you startThe permissions grief asks for, the ones it actually uses, and the role hierarchy trap.
2Add griefThe server install and the user-app install, and when you want each.
3Set a prefixThe message prefix, how to change it, and why sharing one is a bad idea.
4First commandsThe seven commands that confirm the install and show the configuration.
5Server settingsStaff roles, mod log, join logs, muted, jail and autonick, set before you need them.

Moderation and security

6ModerationWarnings, mutes, jails, bans, purges and the case history behind them.
7Automod and filtersRate-based automod rules, plus the immediate content filters and strikes.
8Antinuke and antiraidWhitelist first, then protect the server against nukes and join raids.
9Logsgrief's own event log, kept separate from the Discord audit log.

Community

10Roles and onboardingAutoroles on join and reaction roles members pick for themselves.
11LevelsOpt-in XP, level-up announcements, ignored channels and role rewards.
12EconomyCurrency, jobs, shop and games — optional, off until you enable it.

Server extras

13BackupsSnapshots of channels, categories, roles and permissions, on demand or daily.
14TicketsA support panel, a staff role and transcripts written on close.
15VoiceVoiceMaster hubs: temporary channels the owner controls.
16PremiumUser premium, server premium, and what changes in your server.

Reference

17TroubleshootingThe seven problems that account for almost every support question.
18The short checklistTen lines to read back before you call the server finished.

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