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When a warning isn’t enough but a kick is too much, a timeout gives you a measured, temporary way to cool down a disruptive member. /timeout leverages Discord’s built-in timeout system, so the restriction is enforced natively across every channel in your server.

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Description

The /timeout command applies Discord’s native timeout to a member for a specified duration. While timed out, the member cannot send messages, react to messages, join voice channels, or interact in your server in any meaningful way. The timeout expires automatically after the set duration — no manual action required. The action and reason are logged in Burger Bot’s moderation records for your team’s reference.

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Usage

/timeout @username 1h Continued spamming after warning

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Parameters

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user
@mention
required
The server member you want to timeout. Must be an @mention of a current member of your server.
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duration
string
required
How long the timeout should last. Use shorthand duration notation:
FormatDuration
10m10 minutes
1h1 hour
12h12 hours
1d1 day
7d7 days
Discord’s maximum timeout duration is 28 days.
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reason
string
A brief explanation for the timeout. Saved to Burger Bot’s moderation log and visible to other moderators.

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Permissions Required

RoleAccess
Moderator or higher✅ Can apply timeouts
Regular members❌ No access

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Example Usage

Timeout a member for 10 minutes: 
/timeout @ChaosGremlin 10m Spamming in #general
Timeout a member for 1 day: 
/timeout @ChaosGremlin 1d Repeated rule violations after multiple warnings
Timeout a member for 7 days: 
/timeout @ChaosGremlin 7d Hate speech
Need to end a timeout early? Use /untimeout to remove the restriction before the duration expires. This is useful if a member reaches out and acknowledges their behaviour.
Discord’s timeout feature prevents the member from interacting in all channels simultaneously — you don’t need to configure this per channel. However, server owners cannot be timed out, and members with roles higher than or equal to the moderator applying the timeout may be protected depending on your server’s role hierarchy.