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− | The banfile is a file in which a list of banned player accounts and IP addresses are saved. Server administrators may issue bans to players who use foul language, [[Team Kill]], use a cheat client or who behave inappropriately or against the spirit of the game. | + | {{Stub}}[[Category:Server]] |
+ | The [[banfile]] is a file in which a list of banned player accounts and IP addresses are saved. Server administrators may issue bans to players who use foul language, [[Team Kill]], use a cheat client or who behave inappropriately or against the spirit of the game. | ||
==Creating a Banfile== | ==Creating a Banfile== | ||
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to the [[BZFS]] [[BZFS Command Line Options|configuration]]. | to the [[BZFS]] [[BZFS Command Line Options|configuration]]. | ||
− | + | ==Banning Players== | |
− | + | Before banning a player, it is advisable to warn them either verbally or use a slash command such as ''/kick'' or ''/kill''. A ban may not always be necessary, and should be used as a last resort. Some server owners recommend a "''warn, kick, shortban, ban''" method to deal with troublesome players. While others just skip the warnings, because they often do not correct the problem or only stop it temporarily, and send a stronger message using a "kick then ban" strategy. And still others use a "warn/ban" strategy. | |
− | + | A server administrator would ban a player by either: | |
+ | *using the /ban command in an in-game chat window ''or'' | ||
+ | *editing the file while the server is off | ||
+ | Server administrators can also load the ''serverControl'' plugin that reloads a specified banfile every few seconds. | ||
− | + | The administrator may specify a duration for the ban, or ban a player indefinitely. A reason for the ban may also be specified, which will be used for reference in server logs and sent to the player. | |
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− | + | ==See also== | |
− | + | [[BZFS]] | |
− | + | [[BZFS Command Line Options]] | |
− | + | [[Creating_A_Server#Good_Administration|Good Server Administration]] | |
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