Moderation · Honeypot
A spam trap bots can’t resist.
Spam bots don’t read — they post. A honeypot channel turns that against them: set up a channel no human should ever post in, and CloudMod auto-actions anyone who does. Real members read the warning and move on; auto-posting bots walk right into the trap.
Spam bots post before a moderator can react
Automated spam accounts blast every channel the moment they join — usually faster than any moderator can respond. A honeypot flips the speed advantage: because bots post indiscriminately and humans don’t, posting in the trap is itself the signal to act.
Traps auto-posting bots
Anyone who posts in the honeypot channel is auto-actioned — real members, who read first, never trip it.
Your action
Choose what happens: ban, kick, timeout or quarantine — as strict as your server needs.
Faster than a moderator
It reacts the instant a bot posts, closing the window where spam spreads.
Layered defense
Pair it with an account-age filter and raid alerts for defense in depth.
Set up a honeypot in three steps
- 01
Enable Honeypot
Invite the bot and switch on the plugin.
- 02
Pick the trap channel
Choose a “do not post” channel and the action to take.
- 03
Catch the bots
Anyone who posts there is auto-actioned instantly.
Frequently asked questions
What is a honeypot channel?
A trap channel; anyone who posts in it is auto-actioned, because real members don’t post there.
What action can it take?
Ban, kick, timeout or quarantine.
Won’t real members trip it?
No — a clearly-marked “do not post” channel is only tripped by auto-posting bots.
Is it free?
Yes, CloudMod has a free plan.