Moderators can only act on what they can verify. A vague complaint or a single cropped line rarely tells the full story. Solid evidence saves time and protects innocent people from mistaken punishment.
What to collect
Start with user IDs for every account involved. Add the channel name, a message link to the key messages, and the date and time in your timezone. Write a short factual summary: what was said or done, in order, without editorialising.
Screenshots should include context — several messages before and after the incident, the channel name visible if possible, and timestamps if your client shows them. If messages were deleted, say so and submit whatever you saved before deletion.
What to avoid
Do not crop images to make someone look worse than the full thread shows. Do not reorder chat logs, edit text onto screenshots, or use out-of-date incidents as if they just happened. Fabricated or misleading evidence can get you removed from the server.
Voice incidents
Text channels leave links and logs; voice does not. A brief screen recording may help for sustained voice harassment — but read our article on recordings and privacy law before you record other people. When text evidence exists, prefer it.
Where to send it
Submit evidence through report-help or Discord's official report flow. Do not post evidence in public channels to shame someone; that often becomes its own rule violation.