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PollBan

The pollban command (also available as pb) allows server moderators to restrict a member's ability to use Tux's poll creation features. This is useful for dealing with members who misuse the poll system for spam or inappropriate content.

Syntax

The pollban command can be used in two ways:

Slash Command:

Text Only
/pollban member:@user [reason:STRING] [silent:true/false]

Prefix Command:

Text Only
$pollban @user [reason] [-silent]

Aliases:

  • pb

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
member Member Yes The member to restrict from using polls.

Flags

This command supports the following flags:

Flag Type Default Description
reason String No reason provided The reason for the poll ban (positional).
-silent Boolean False If true, Tux will not attempt to DM the user.

reason

The reason for the poll restriction, logged in the moderation case and included in the DM notification. In the prefix command, this is a positional flag.

  • Type: String
  • Default: "No reason provided"

-silent

Whether to suppress the DM notification to the restricted user.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: False
  • Aliases: -s, -quiet

Permissions

Bot Permissions

Tux requires no special Discord permissions for this command, as it is handled internally via its database.

User Permissions

Users need appropriate moderation permissions to use this command.

Permission System

Command permissions are configured per-guild using Tux's dynamic permission system. Configure via /config commands or see the Permission Configuration guide.

Usage Examples

Basic Poll Ban

Preventing a member from creating polls.

Text Only
/pollban member:@user reason:"Spamming"

With Reason

Text Only
$pollban @user Repeatedly creating joke polls in #serious-discussion

Response

When executed successfully, Tux will:

  1. Update its internal database to mark the user as poll-banned.
  2. Attempt to DM the user informing them they can no longer create polls (unless -silent is used).
  3. Create a new moderation case for the poll ban.
  4. Post a confirmation message in the current channel.
  5. Log the action in the designated moderation log channel.

Error Handling

Common Errors

Error: Lacking Permission Rank

When it occurs: Your internal Tux permission rank is lower than what's required to use this command.

Solution: Contact a server administrator to check your rank.

Error: User Already Poll Banned

When it occurs: The target user is already restricted from creating polls.

Solution: No action needed, or use /pollunban to restore their access.

  • /pollunban - Restore a member's ability to create polls.
  • /cases - View the moderation history for poll bans.