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-[DEFAULT]
-### Reaction gating messages (✅ reactions)
-rules_message_id       = # DISCORD RULES MESSAGE ID
-engagement_message_id  = # DISCORD EoR MESSAGE ID
-nickname_message_id    = # DISCORD NICKNAME MESSAGE ID
-
-### Roles
-rules_role_id          = # RULES ACCEPTANCE ROLE ID
-engagement_role_id     = # RoE ACCEPTANCE ROLE ID
-full_access_role_id    = # FULL ACCESS ROLE ID
-# Moderator roles (IDs)
-admin_role_id = # AMIN ROLE ID
-field_mod_role_id = # IN-GAME MOD ROLE ID
-intel_mod_role_id = # INTELLIGENCE MOD ROLE ID
-moderator_role_id = # REGULAR MOD ROLE ID
-
-### Channels
-# for approving pirate reports
-mod_channel_id         = # MODERATOR REVIEWS CHANNEL ID
-# for join/nickname logs
-modlog_channel_id      = # MODLOG CHANNEL ID
-# where user cards live
-userslist_channel_id   = # USERSLIST CHANNEL ID
-# optional public notifications
-report_channel_id      = # PUBLIC REPORTS CHANNEL ID
-# pirates list channel
-pirates_list_channel_id = # PIRATES LIST CHANNEL ID
-
-### Auto-VC settings
-trigger_channel_id     = # VC TRIGGER CHANNEL ID
-auto_vc_category_id    = # AUTO VC CHANNEL CATEGORY ID
-# Prefix to created voice channels
-vc_name_prefix         = DD Crew 
-# Seconds before an abandoned voice channel is deleted
-auto_vc_cleanup_delay  = 30
-
-# Pirate threat calculations weights
-threat_w_kill          = 0.30
-threat_w_destruction   = 0.40
-threat_w_group         = 0.20
-threat_w_skill         = 0.10
-threat_group_threshold = 3
-threat_min_samples_for_stats = 3
-
-data_file              = data/data.json
-release_version        = false
-nick_nudge_loop_enabled = false
-home_guild_id          = # DISCORD SERVER/GUILD ID
-user_cards_cron_enabled = true
-
-# Spice Refinery Owner Processing Fee in %
-spicepay_lsr_cut_percent = 10
-# Default participation weight
-spicepay_base_weight     = 25
-# Carrier owner weight bonus
-spicepay_carrier_bonus   = 12.5
-# Crawler owner weight bonus
-spicepay_crawler_bonus   = 12.5
-
-# Optional emojis
-emoji_melange_id = 1401965356775510210
-emoji_sand_id = 1401965308805255310
-emoji_carrier_crawler_id = 1402285453037666386
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