X / ACCOUNTS & CHANNELS
TEMPBAN
Temporarily ban matching users.
Syntax
X service Private message/msg X TEMPBAN #channel <mask|nick> <duration> [reason]Required access
- Signed in to X
- Master (+m) or owner (+n)
How it works
Target: A nickname or nick!ident@host mask. Matching users are removed; ban exceptions apply.
Duration: Combine s, m, h, d, w, M (30 days) or y (365 days); maximum 1 year.
Persistence: X reapplies a removed ban when a matching user joins, until its expiry.
Removal: Use UNBAN (also BANDEL) or BANCLEAR to end it early.
Parameters
- #channel
- The channel to manage; replace #channel with its actual name.
- mask|nick
- Choose one of: mask, nick.
- duration
- A duration with units such as 30m or 1h30m.
Example commands
/msg X TEMPBAN #channel *!*@spam.example 1h30m Repeated disruptionIf it is refused
- Authentication and channel permission checks apply; suspended channels cannot be managed.
Reviewed 27 September 2026. Current service settings and access checks apply. For the service’s current help, use /msg X HELP TEMPBAN.