Moderation commands

Moderation commands are for immediate action in chat. Configure recurring automated policy in the WebApp, then use commands for a particular message or member.

Target a member#

The safest method is to reply to the offending message. Defendy then targets its author without needing a username.

You can also provide an @username or numeric Telegram ID:

/ban @username advertising
/mute 123456789 flooding

Put the reason after the member or duration. A clear reason helps other moderators and may appear in the log.

Ban, temporary ban and unban#

/ban blocks a member until /unban is used. /tban accepts a duration:

/tban 2d attempted scam

When used as a reply, the target is the original author. /dban also deletes that message, while /sban performs the action without posting a separate bot response.

A ban is stronger than a kick: a kicked member may rejoin with a valid invitation, while a banned member cannot.

Mute and unmute#

/mute prevents posting until /unmute. Use /tmute for a temporary restriction:

/tmute 30m flooding

/dmute also removes the replied-to message and /smute stays silent. See time formats for supported duration syntax.

Kick#

/kick removes a member without preventing a later rejoin. /dkick also removes the source message and /skick is silent.

/kick @username please complete verification again

Warnings#

/warn adds warning points. When the configured threshold is reached, Defendy applies the warning action.

/warn continued off-topic posting

Use /warns to inspect the counter, /unwarn to remove the latest warning and /resetwarns to clear it. The d variants remove the source message; the s variants suppress the bot response.

A clear starter policy is three warning points, a one-hour mute at the limit and reset after 24 hours. Configure thresholds and tiers under Warnings.

Delete messages#

Reply with /del to remove one message. Reply with /purge to the first message of a range; Defendy removes messages from there through the command, up to 200. The s variants perform the same work silently.

Verify the first message before purging. Telegram message deletion cannot be undone.

Troubleshooting#

1. Confirm the reply or member identifier is correct.
2. Check your Defendy role and the bot's Telegram permissions.
3. Run /reload after administrator rights change.
4. Review the moderation log and the bot's exact response.

See All bot commands for every alias and access level.