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Moderation Bot ​

A moderation bot with content filtering and member management commands.

Code ​

javascript
bot name "ModNewt"
bot prefix "!"
bot token from env "DISCORD_TOKEN"

on ready:
    say "ModNewt is watching the server." in channel "moderation"

on message contains "spoiler":
    reply "Please keep spoilers in the spoiler channel."

on command "mute":
    require role "Moderator"
    mute target for 10 minutes
    reply "{target} has been muted for 10 minutes."

on command "kick":
    require role "Moderator"
    kick target
    reply "{target} was kicked."

every 1 hour:
    say "Moderation reminder: be kind and read the rules." in channel "general"

at "09:00" daily:
    say "Good morning! Today's mod queue is ready." in channel "moderation"

What It Does ​

  • Automatically responds to messages containing "spoiler"
  • !mute - Mutes a user for 10 minutes (Moderator only)
  • !kick - Kicks a user (Moderator only)
  • Hourly moderation reminders
  • Daily morning announcements

Key Concepts ​

Content Filtering ​

javascript
on message contains "spoiler":
    reply "Please keep spoilers in the spoiler channel."
  • Triggers on any message containing the text
  • Useful for auto-moderation
  • Can be used for keyword filtering

Role Requirements ​

javascript
on command "mute":
    require role "Moderator"
    mute target for 10 minutes
  • Restricts commands to specific roles
  • Prevents unauthorized use
  • Essential for moderation tools

Moderation Actions ​

javascript
mute target for 10 minutes
kick target
  • Built-in moderation commands
  • Time-based mutes
  • Permanent kicks

Timers ​

javascript
every 1 hour:
    say "Reminder" in channel "general"

at "09:00" daily:
    say "Morning announcement" in channel "moderation"
  • Recurring tasks
  • Scheduled messages
  • Automated reminders

How to Run ​

bash
newt build moderation-bot.newt --out moderation-bot
cd moderation-bot
npm install
DISCORD_TOKEN="your-token" npm start

Setup Requirements ​

  1. Create a "Moderator" role in your server
  2. Give the bot permission to:
    • Manage Roles
    • Kick Members
    • Moderate Members
    • Read Messages
    • Send Messages

Use Cases ​

  • Content moderation
  • Rule enforcement
  • Automated reminders
  • Community management

Extensions ​

  • Add warning system before kicks
  • Create ban command
  • Add reason logging
  • Implement strike system
  • Add auto-mod for bad words