Is there a setting I could apply to a user that would make user unmentionable? The reason is - we are primarily a physicla community with strict membership system (people need to pay fees). When people leave, we suspend them and od not delete them so their message history is preserved. I would like…

Maybe add their name to Watched Words so it can’t be posted? There has to be a better way, though.

<a class="lightbox" href="https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/2/d/b/2db524a63997e3c051e2263053f1d27e94b2eaaa.jpeg" data-download-href="/uploads/short-url/6wlAbn4VKBeiTIr5VSZvb9eCyue.jpeg?dl=1" title="The image shows a "Watched words" editing interface on a moderation tool, where users can add, test, or clear words or phrases for actions like blocking, censoring, linking, or flagging posts. (Captioned by AI)" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[The image shows a "Watched words" editing interface on a moderation tool, where users can add, test, or clear words or phrases for actions like blocking, censoring, linking, or flagging posts. (Captioned by AI)] This is the best way I can think of this, similar to what Nate said.

Just for a bit of extra detail on how it currently works. :slight_smile: For non-staff, a suspended user doesn’t show up in the @mention autocomplete that pops up when you start typing straight after the @, which may be helpful to dissuade regular people from trying to ping them. :crossed_fingers: …

[image] Tomas_Hnyk: indeed it was a moderator who was complaining about this, I You can offer to revoke their moderation. :joy:

That’s a good suggestion, but I agree that if there is another option it’d be better. I have a different use-case but what I need is a setting for users to choose if they don’t want to be mentioned, do you think that’s possible or should I create a feature request?

Can I make user unmentionable?

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Tomas_Hnyk (Tomas Hnyk) May 11, 2025, 8:30pm 6

Aha, indeed it was a moderator who was complaining about this, I did not realize it was different for ordinar6 users. Thanks for all the other tips!

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