Blocked Nicknames

Stop impersonators by blocking suspicious or deceptive nicknames.

SecurityBot allows you to block specific nicknames that are commonly used by scammers, such as “Giveaway Bot,” “Support Team,” or other misleading terms. This helps prevent users from impersonating staff or official bots within your community.

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How to Block Nicknames

To block a specific nickname:

/block_nick [nickname]

Example:

/block_nick Support Team

To unblock a nickname:

/unblock_nick [nickname]

To view all currently blocked nicknames:

/view_all Blocked Names

Blocked names are NOT applied retroactively! If a user is already using a name when you block it, they will not be kicked. This ensures you dont remove a real user whos name you are trying to protect!

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Suspicious Name Detection

In addition to exact matches, SecurityBot also monitors for suspiciously similar nicknames, even if special characters or lookalike letters are used to evade filters.

These names won’t be auto-blocked, but a warning will be sent to your log channel so you can take action manually.

Note: Users with suspicious names will not be removed automatically. Review SecurityBot logs regularly to monitor impersonation attempts.

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Pattern Blocking

You can block names that start with, end with, or contain specific words using pattern syntax. This helps prevent variations like “SecurityBot Support” or “JPG Store Support Team” from slipping through.

Use the + symbol to indicate “any number of characters” before or after your pattern.

	Command	Example Blocked Names
Name starts with string	/block_nick name:SecurityBot+	SecurityBot SECURITYBOT SUPPORT securitybot staff
Name ends with string	/block_nick name:+notifications	Claymates notifications SPACEBUDZ NOTIFICATIONS
Name contains string	/block_nick name:+support+	support bot open-support-ticket JPG Store Support

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Best Practices

• Block common scam terms like “giveaway”, “support”, “team”, “mod”, "airdrop"

• Use pattern blocking for flexible coverage

• Monitor logs for suspicious name alerts

• Review and adjust your blocked list periodically using /view_all Blocked Names

Only users with the admin role or Administrator permissions can manage blocked nicknames.

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