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Quick answers about joining, roles, commands, and moderation.
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Common questions
Who is Grok?
Grok is the Ponderosa Gaming Discord bot. It posts the rules and welcome text, hands out the Member role, runs the self-role buttons, takes /bug and /suggest, posts playtests and dev logs for the Dev Team, and works with Discord AutoMod to keep the server clean.
I just joined and I can barely see anything. Is that a bug?
No. Until you accept the rules, you only see the Info channels: #welcome, #rules, #announcements, and #roadmap. Open #rules, read them, and click I accept the rules. Grok will give you Member and unlock the rest.
The button said I’m already verified, but I still can’t chat.
If you already have Member and still can’t post, you may be in a read-only channel such as #get-roles, #dev-log, #suggestions, or #bug-reports. Try #general. If that still fails, DM a Moderator.
How do I get Tester, Modder, or the ping roles?
Accept the rules first, then open #get-roles and click the button for that role. Click it again to remove it. Founder, Moderator, and Dev Team are only given out by staff.
Where do I report a bug or share an idea?
Use /bug for bugs and /suggest for ideas. Grok posts a numbered entry in #bug-reports or #suggestions and starts a thread. Please don’t drop those in #general.
Can I post a Discord invite or advertise my project?
No. Invite links are removed automatically, and the rules ask you to skip spam, mass pings, and ads. Ask staff before sharing your own stuff.
I didn’t get a welcome ping. Is something wrong?
Welcome pings, join and leave notes in the staff log, and some of Grok’s own chat checks are coming soon. The welcome post and the rules button already work. Discord AutoMod is already watching for invites, scams, and mention spam.
Who can announce a playtest or post a dev log?
Only the Dev Team, Founders, and server administrators. They use /playtest (which pings Playtest Pings) and /devlog (which can ping Dev Updates if they choose).
How do I follow development?
Grab Dev Updates and Playtest Pings in #get-roles, and watch #announcements, #dev-log, and #roadmap. The game site is ponderosagaming.com.
When will account linking, the haul board, or the status board go live?
Not until the team turns them on, and not until the game has a backend to support them. They are listed on the roadmap and are not available today. There is no /link command in the live bot yet.
I disagree with a warning or timeout. What do I do?
DM a Moderator. A formal logbook-style appeals form is planned and is not live yet. Please don’t argue the call in public channels.
Does this site track me?
No. There are no analytics or other third-party trackers on these pages.