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Managing Leaders

Leaders are trusted members who can manage the credit system and MGEs. This guide covers how to add, remove, and manage leaders.

The Leader Command​

/leader <subcommand>

Available subcommands:

  • add - Add a new leader
  • remove - Remove a leader
  • status - View all current leaders

Adding Leaders​

To add a new leader:

/leader add @Username

Who Should Be a Leader?​

Consider adding:

  • R4 officers - Your second-in-commands
  • Active members - Trusted players who can help manage
  • Different timezones - Coverage for when you're offline
Permission Requirements

You must be an existing leader (or server admin) to add new leaders.

What Leaders Can Do​

Once added, leaders can:

  • View all player credits and transactions
  • Award bonus credits with /bonus
  • Nullify mistaken claims with /nullify
  • Manage MGE applications with /mge
  • Configure activities with /activity config
  • Add or remove other leaders

Removing Leaders​

To remove a leader:

/leader remove @Username

Restrictions​

  • Cannot remove the last leader - At least one leader must remain
  • Must be a leader yourself - Only leaders can remove leaders

When to Remove​

Consider removing leaders who:

  • Leave the empire
  • Are no longer active
  • No longer need the permissions
  • Abuse their privileges

Viewing Leaders​

To see all current leaders:

/leader status

This displays:

  • All leader Discord usernames
  • When they were added (if available)
  • Their Discord user ID

Leader Best Practices​

Start Small​

Begin with a small group of trusted leaders. You can always add more later.

Establish Guidelines​

Agree on:

  • When to award bonuses
  • How to handle disputes
  • Who manages MGEs
  • Communication protocols

Regular Reviews​

Periodically review your leader roster:

  • Remove inactive leaders
  • Add new officers as needed
  • Ensure coverage across timezones

Accountability​

All leader actions are logged:

  • Bonus awards show who awarded them
  • Nullifications record the leader's name
  • MGE approvals are tracked

This creates accountability and transparency.

Common Scenarios​

New R4 Promoted​

/leader add @NewR4

Welcome them and share this documentation!

Leader Leaves Empire​

/leader remove @FormerLeader

Do this promptly to maintain security.

Checking Who Has Access​

/leader status

Review periodically to ensure the list is current.

Troubleshooting​

"Permission Denied"​

  • You must be a leader to manage other leaders
  • Server administrators can also run leader commands
  • Check that you're running commands in the correct server

"Cannot remove last leader"​

At least one leader must exist. If you need to transfer leadership:

  1. Add the new leader first
  2. Then remove the old leader

"User not found"​

  • Make sure you're @mentioning a valid Discord user
  • The user must be a member of the server
  • Check spelling if typing the username

Next: Configuring Activities to customize credit values.