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The Halopedia Discord server is a venue for the Halopedia community to communicate and socialize with one another. Discord is a free service which allows gamers to talk to one another through voice or text chats. There is no charge for creating a Discord account or for connecting to a Discord server.

To join the Halopedia Discord server, simply press the "connect" button in the buttom right of the widget below!

Rules
As with all modes of communication on Halopedia, the chat policy is in effect on the Discord. A copy of the chat policy is available for all members of the Discord to see in the  channel, and can be viewed on the wiki here.

The purpose of the chat policy is to ensure that users feel comfortable on the Discord and aren't afraid to express their opinions or believes, whatever they may be. It also exists to prevent disruption such as spam from interfering with users' conversations.

The moderation team
The moderation team is a collective name for the roles Chat Monitor, Chat Moderator, Administrator and Bureaucrat. The purpose of the moderation team is to enforce the chat policy on the Discord. Each of the moderation team roles is given permissions which help them do so.

When dealing with an issue, the ruling of a moderation team member is final. If you think that this power has been used unfairly against you or another, you can appeal the decision.

Enforcing the rules
In order to enforce the chat policy, several tools are used. To remove rule-breaking content, moderation team members can delete other users' messages. In addition, they can change other's nicknames to hide inappropriate names, as well as pin messages to channels in order to prevent important ones from being buried in conversations.

If a member of the moderation team believes a user intends to continue breaking the rules in spite of warnings, they have the ability to mute the user, which prevents them from talking in any channel. Furthermore, in even more serious cases, moderators, administrators, and bureaucrats can kick or permanently ban users from the Discord.

Appeals
If you believe that you have been unfairly treated by a moderation team member while they dealt with an issue, you can appeal the decision. First, you should contact the user who made the decision you feel is unfair, to see if you can reach an understanding. Note that you should be calm and civil in your approach; you are unlikely to reach an accord if you act with hostility.

Supposing that if, after contacting the user directly, you still feel the amended decision is unfair, you should contact an uninvolved administrator. The admin you contact will assess the situation and deal with it as necessary. However, bear in mind that if the administrator thinks the original decision was appropriate, you should not continue attempting to appeal it by going to other admins, as it may be treated as spam.

Channels
In a Discord server, a channel is essentially an individual chat room, which operates independently of other channels. They exist to facilitate multiple simultaneous discussions on different topics, without the conversations interfering with one another. The following is a list of the text and voice channels on the Halopedia Discord server.

Roles
Roles in the Discord server are akin to ranks on the wiki. Some roles grant additional abilities and responsibilities to those who hold them, while others are merely used to distinguish users from one another, as is the case with the "Bot" role.

List of roles
The following is a list of the roles available on the Halopedia Discord.

Attaining roles
The following sections explain how each role is obtained.

Wiki user
This role is given to any user of the Discord who is also a contributor to the wiki. In order to obtain this role, simply message a member of the moderation team to ask for it (be sure to include the name of your account on the wiki in the message). Provided your account meets the requirements stated in the table above, you will be given the wiki user role.

Note that you will be asked to prove that you actually own the account you claim to, usually by posting on the message wall of the member of Halopedia staff handling your promotion.

Muted
This role is not one which users should strive to earn, as it prevents them from interacting with users in any way. It is used as a means of preventing users who have broken the chat policy from causing further disruption. The Muted role can be given by any member of the moderation team at their own discretion, but should only be used as a temporary measure.

Bot
The bot role is only given to accounts that are not used by people, but instead by automated programs. Normal users should never be given this rank. If you would like to run a bot on Halopedia or its Discord, see the bot policy for information on how to apply.

Staff roles
Staff roles are only given to members of Halopedia staff. Users will not be given a staff role on request. To apply for a rank on Halopedia, please see the rank structure page. Users who almost exclusively use the Discord can only apply for two ranks: Chat Monitor and Chat Moderator.