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: …

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!

[이미지] 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?

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NateDhaliwal (Nate Dhaliwal) 4월 9, 2025, 10:50오후 3

관심 단어 목록에 이름을 추가해서 게시를 막는 건 어떨까요? 그래도 더 나은 방법이 분명 있을 텐데.

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Exclude "Suspended" and "Blocked" users from username auto-complete Feature mentions	7	1669	4월 11, 2025
User directory disabled, users list visible in mentions autocomplete Feature	2	1539	6월 29, 2016
Limiting @mentions to groups Product Support	10	1758	10월 20, 2017
"Unmentioning" in Discourse Feature	5	760	4월 10, 2022
Block PMs from certain users Feature	6	3195	2월 9, 2017

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