📜 Boundaries, Appeals, and Optional discord subscriptions(https://www.lootbar.com/subscription/discord-nitro-subscription ) A written escalation flow should be published before a server hits 500 members : warn → Timeout (duration scaled to severity) → Kick → Ban , with a concrete example offense at each tier. This kills freestyle modding driven by mood rather than rule breaks. No silent bans, no mystery kicks. Every action gets a reason string in the log for appeals and staff accountability. Native moderation is fully free. Paid discord subscriptions such as Nitro or Server Boosts add community perks: animated icons, extra emoji slots, boosted audio quality. They grant zero additional Timeout, Kick, or Ban capability.