Terrorist Organizations & Violent Hate Groups
Directive Objective
Section titled “Directive Objective”Prevent Discord servers from serving as recruitment hubs, coordination centers, or ideological safe havens for designated terrorist and armed extremist entities.
1. Scope and Policy Coverage
Section titled “1. Scope and Policy Coverage”This directive enforces platform prohibitions against:
- Designated Terrorist Organizations: Groups designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) or violent extremist groups by international bodies (UN, EU, US State Dept).
- Armed Supremacist & Paramilitary Cells: Organizations advocating armed insurrection, race warfare, or violent overthrow of civilian protections.
- Recruitment & Material Support: Posting recruitment links, membership vetting questionnaires, propaganda dissemination channels, or fundraising drives for violent extremist groups.
2. Exclusion Boundaries and Scope Limits
Section titled “2. Exclusion Boundaries and Scope Limits”- Legitimate Political Discourse: Lawful political organizations, registered political parties, and mainstream geopolitical debates conducted without armed militant rhetoric.
- Academic Research: Factual and objective references to ideological extremist groups in formal academic contexts.
3. Moderator Protocol
Section titled “3. Moderator Protocol”- Disband any hidden server channels or roles affiliated with extremist cells.
- Immediately issue a permanent server ban for members recruiting or acting on behalf of designated terrorist factions.
- Report server links and member IDs to Discord Trust & Safety under Violent Extremism.