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Building Safer Communities

Learn how to detect high-risk behavior, respond appropriately, and handle serious safety cases in your community.

Practical training for Minecraft and Discord moderators, built around real community safety scenarios.

8 ModulesUnder 15 Minutes EachFree

How the Curriculum Works

Learn how to recognize risks, respond to harmful behavior, and strengthen safety across your community.

Built for Minecraft and Discord moderators, community managers, and platform operators, GS Academy gives you the language and tools to act, not just react.

Each module is designed to be short, clear, and easy to apply, with real-world scenarios drawn from active communities.

Whether you are new to moderation or looking to strengthen your existing approach, this curriculum can help you build confidence and respond more effectively.

What This Curriculum Improves

Early Risk Awareness
Building Safer Communities
Stronger, more consistent decisions
Confidence Handling Serious Harm

This course was developed by GamerSafer, with support from Safe Online and child protection expertise from ECPAT International.

Core Curriculum Modules

Your Path To Safer Communities

01
Module 01

Understanding Risks in Online Communities

An overview of why moderation is essential, how online harm grows, and its effect on players and communities.

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02
Module 02

Rules and Code of Conduct

An introduction to the role of community rules, how they shape behavior, and how clear violation categories help moderators stay consistent.

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03
Module 03

Classifying Harmful Behavior Consistently

Learn how shared language and a behavior-first approach can help moderators classify harmful behavior more consistently.

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04
Module 04

Early Warning Signs

Recognize warning signs of grooming, predatory behavior, and other serious risks before they escalate.

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05
Module 05

Ban, Report, Escalate

Learn how to decide when to ban, report, or escalate harmful behavior.

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06
Module 06

Safety Systems and Tools in Action

Learn how GS Defender, GS Bans, and DefenderNet support safer and more consistent moderation across Discord and Minecraft communities.

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07
Module 07

Handling Appeals

Manage appeals fairly while maintaining strong community safety standards.

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08
Module 08

Real Scenarios Practice

Test your moderation skills through real-world scenarios.

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Level Up With DefenderNet

Earn Recognition. Build Trust.

Core Completion and Recognition

Complete the Core Curriculum and earn DefenderNet recognition.

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Reporting Partner Pathway

Prepare your community for
Reporting Partner eligibility.

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