readtherules

Bold white text on a black background reading Read The Fucking Rules.
Used in 27 servers · 36 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the readtherules emoji mean?

The ultimate blunt reminder for when people just won't follow the instructions.

This emoji is a staple in Discord server moderation, serving as a blunt, humorous way to tell users to check the rules channel. It captures the universal frustration of admins dealing with people who ignore pinned messages or guidelines. The bold, high-contrast text makes it an effective tool for shutting down repetitive questions in a chat.

When to use it

  • Reminding users to check the server rules
  • Responding to people asking obvious questions
  • Addressing users who broke community guidelines
  • Moderating chat channels with strict policies

Also known as: :rtfr:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the readtherules image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the readtherules image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the readtherules image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.