How many roles does a server need?

To start, three or four are enough: Admin, Moderator, Member and, optionally, Newcomer. Create extra roles only when there's a clear need.

How do I protect my server against raids?

Keep automatic invite pausing on mass joins enabled, use invites with a usage limit, turn on the mention limit and, if needed, join-by-request mode.

Does it cost anything to create a server on Falafy?

No. Creating servers, roles and channels and using the moderation tools is free.

How to create a community server with roles and moderation

Plan before you create channels

The classic mistake is creating 30 channels on day one. With a few people spread across many channels, everything looks empty and the community dies. Start with the minimum, watch where conversations happen and split things up only when a channel gets too crowded. Answer three questions first: what the community is about, who should join and what isn't allowed.

Step by step

1
Create the server
Click Create server ("Criar servidor"), give it a name and choose to start from scratch or from a template. Add an icon, a banner and a short description saying what the community is about.
2
Build the channel structure
Split it into categories: Welcome (rules and announcements), Chat (general and topics), Voice (rooms) and Staff (private). Start with few channels and add more when there's demand.
3
Write the rules
A few rules, clear and with examples. Turn on server rules so everyone has to accept them before taking part.
4
Create the role hierarchy
From highest to lowest: Admin, Moderator, Member and Newcomer. Each role gets only the permissions it needs.
5
Turn on automatic protections
Turn on the word filter, the mention limit, slow mode in busy channels, and keep automatic invite pausing on mass joins enabled.
6
Set up invites
Create invites with a landing channel and a starting role. For larger communities, use join-by-request mode to approve who gets in.
7
Agree on how moderation acts
Define an escalation ladder with your team: warning, timeout, kick and ban. Use the audit log to see who did what.

Roles and permissions: the principle of least privilege

Each role should have only what it needs. In Falafy, permissions are split into groups: general server, members, text channels and voice channels. A safe starting point:

Role	Suggested permissions
Admin	Manage the server, channels and roles; view the audit log. A few trusted people.
Moderator	Manage messages, time out, kick and ban members, mute in voice, view the audit log.
Member	View channels, send messages, attach files, react, connect and speak in voice, share screen.
Newcomer	View channels and send messages in the welcome channels; the rest unlocks after a while or after accepting the rules.

A role can only edit roles below its own highest role, so order matters. Keep the permission to mention everyone restricted to staff to avoid mass notifications.

Falafy's moderation tools

Rules accepted on joining: people can only take part after agreeing.
Word filter and mention limit: block common slurs and mention spam.
Slow mode: limits how often people can post in busy channels.
Automatic invite pausing on mass joins: helps contain raids, when lots of accounts join at once.
Timeout, kick and ban: an escalation of penalties proportional to the problem.
Audit log: shows who changed what on the server.
Controlled invites: expiry, usage limit, role on joining, temporary membership and join by request.

Keeping the community alive

Events: a game night, a study session, a weekly call. Events give people a reason to come back.
Polls and forums: let the community choose topics and organize questions in threads that don't get lost.
Your own expressions: emoji, stickers and soundboard sounds made by the community build identity.
A human welcome: someone from staff greeting newcomers is worth more than any bot.

Coming from another app?

If your community already exists on Discord, see how to move your Discord server to Falafy. To learn the basics of servers, channels and invites, see How it works.