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# Blocked Nicknames

Stop impersonators by blocking suspicious or deceptive nicknames.

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**Premium Feature** — Nickname blocking requires a Premium subscription. [Compare plans →](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/plans-and-pricing/plans-and-pricing.md)
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Daxeon 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:

```
/user_filters nickname block name: [nickname]
```

Example:

```
/user_filters nickname block name: Support Team
```

To unblock a nickname:

```
/user_filters nickname unblock name: [nickname]
```

To view all currently blocked nicknames:

```
/user_filters nickname view
```

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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, Daxeon 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.

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**Note:** Users with suspicious names will not be removed automatically. Review Daxeon 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 “Daxeon 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 | `/user_filters nickname block name: Daxeon+`        | <p><code>Daxeon</code></p><p><code>DAXEON SUPPORT</code></p><p><code>daxeon staff</code></p>                |
| Name ends with string   | `/user_filters nickname block name: +notifications` | `Claymates notifications` `SPACEBUDZ NOTIFICATIONS`                                                         |
| Name contains string    | `/user_filters nickname block name: +support+`      | <p><code>support bot</code></p><p><code>open-support-ticket</code></p><p><code>JPG Store Support</code></p> |

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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 `/user_filters nickname view`

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

Daxeon needs **Manage Nicknames** to clear an offending nickname and **Kick Members** to remove an account that keeps setting one. The Daxeon role has to sit above the roles held by anyone it acts on.

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Next up: Learn how to detect and respond to impersonators using copied profile pictures with [Avatar Protection](/daxeon-knowledge-hub/bot-guide/anti-impersonation-tools/avatar-protection.md).