How the Project Review Process Works

Every bot, server and theme submitted to Fluxer Bot List (FBL) is reviewed by a human before it appears in public listings. This article explains what the review process actually looks like so you know what to expect, how long it takes, and how to avoid the most common reasons submissions get denied.

TL;DR — submit a working project, with a clear description, a correct invite URL, accurate tags, and make sure it follows the Bot Guidelines. Most well-prepared submissions are approved within 24–72 hours.

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The lifecycle of a submission

Every listing moves through four possible states:

You can always see the current status of your own listings on your dashboard.

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What reviewers actually check

Reviewers are not trying to be picky — they're making sure the platform stays useful for the people browsing it. Here's the checklist they use, in the order they use it:

1. The project actually exists and works

• The invite link works and lands in Fluxer / the correct target platform.
• For bots: the bot account is online, it can be added to a test server, and it responds to at least one command or event.
• For servers: the invite is permanent and not expired / revoked.
• For themes: the download URL resolves and the theme loads without a runtime error.

2. Identity matches

• The name on the submission matches the name of the real project.
• The avatar / icon is the real project's avatar (not a placeholder, not a stolen one).
• The owner of the submission is actually associated with the project.

3. Description quality

A short description shorter than "the best bot ever" is one of the top reasons we deny submissions. We expect:

• A short description (≤ 150 chars) that tells a first-time user what the project does.
• A long description that covers features, a few example commands / use-cases, and any setup the user needs to do.
• Correct spelling and grammar — you don't need to be a native speaker, just make an effort.
• No copy-pasted descriptions from another listing.

4. Tags & language

• Tags must actually describe the project. Don't add music to a moderation bot just to show up on that page.
• The language code matches the language the bot / server / theme is written in or primarily supports.
• Adult / NSFW content must be tagged nsfw.

5. Rules & policies

The project must follow the Bot Guidelines and Fluxer's Developer Terms of Service. In particular, we deny anything that:

• Scrapes, harvests or resells user data.
• Is primarily a nuker, raid tool, self-bot, or token stealer.
• Pretends to be an official Fluxer service.
• Promotes hate speech, harassment, or illegal activity.
• Ships with unauthenticated admin backdoors for its own developer.

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How long does review take?

Most submissions are picked up within 24–72 hours. If reviewers are dealing with a surge of submissions (for example right after we ship a big update), it can take longer — up to a week in rare cases.

If you haven't heard anything after 7 days, feel free to ping us in our support server — linking the listing is faster than describing it.

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What to do if your submission is denied

A denial is not a ban. You'll see a short reason on your dashboard, and you're welcome to fix the issue and resubmit. The most common reasons:

1. "Description too short / low-effort." Rewrite the long description with real content — features, commands, screenshots.
2. "Invite link broken." Regenerate the invite and update the listing.
3. "Identity mismatch." Use the real avatar and name from the project itself.
4. "Duplicate submission." You already have this project listed — edit that listing instead of creating a new one.
5. "Violates guidelines." Re-read the Guidelines post and remove the offending feature.

Resubmitting without actually addressing the reason will usually result in another denial, so please read the reviewer's note carefully.

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What happens after approval

Once your project is approved:

• It appears on the relevant browse page (/bots, /servers, /themes) and in search.
• Users can start voting for it. Votes roll over into a monthly leaderboard.
• You can edit the listing at any time from your dashboard. Major edits (name change, owner transfer, radical scope change) go back through a lighter review.
• If you later violate the guidelines, the listing can be moved to banned. You'll be notified in that case.

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Questions?

If anything about the review process isn't clear, or you think your submission was denied in error, reach out in the support server. Reviewers are happy to explain their reasoning.

We want your project on FBL. Help us help you — submit once, submit well.