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PollUnban

The pollunban command (also available as pub) allows server moderators to lift a previously applied poll restriction from a member, restoring their ability to use Tux's poll creation features.

Syntax

The pollunban command can be used in two ways:

Slash Command:

Text Only
/pollunban member:@user [reason:STRING] [silent:true/false]

Prefix Command:

Text Only
$pollunban @user [reason] [-silent]
$pub @user [reason] [-silent]

Aliases:

You can also use these aliases instead of pollunban:

  • pub

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
member Member Yes The member to restore poll access for.
reason String No The reason for restoring poll access, logged in the moderation case and included in the DM notification. In prefix commands, this is a positional argument. In slash commands, it is a named parameter. Defaults to "No reason provided".

Flags

This command supports the following flags:

Flag Aliases Type Default Description
-silent -s, -quiet Boolean False If true, Tux will not attempt to DM the user.

-silent

Whether to suppress the DM notification to the user.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: False
  • Aliases: -s, -quiet

Permissions

Bot Permissions

Tux requires no special Discord permissions for this command, as it is handled internally via its database.

User Permissions

Users need appropriate moderation permissions to use this command.

Permission System

Command permissions are configured per-guild using Tux's dynamic permission system. Configure via /config commands or see the Permission Configuration guide.

Usage Examples

Basic Poll Unban

Restoring poll access for a member.

Text Only
/pollunban member:@user reason:"Manual release"

With Reason

Text Only
$pollunban @user Behavior improved, restriction lifted

Response Format

When executed successfully, Tux will:

  1. Update its internal database to remove the poll ban for the user.
  2. Attempt to DM the user informing them they can once again create polls (unless -silent is used).
  3. Create a new moderation case for the poll unban.
  4. Post a confirmation message in the current channel showing the poll unban details.
  5. Log the action in the designated moderation log channel.

The confirmation message includes the poll-unbanned user's name, the reason (if provided), and a link to view the moderation case.

Error Handling

Common Errors

Lacking Permission Rank

When it occurs: Your internal Tux permission rank is lower than what's required to use this command.

What happens: The bot sends an error message indicating you don't have permission to use this command.

Solutions:

  • Contact a server administrator to check your rank
  • Adjust the command configurations via /config commands if you have admin access

User Not Poll Banned

When it occurs: You attempt to unban a user who does not have an active poll restriction.

What happens: The bot sends an error message indicating the user is not currently poll-banned.

Solutions:

  • No action needed - the user is already not poll-banned
  • Verify the user's poll ban status using /cases search user:@user
  • /pollban - Prevent a member from creating polls
  • /cases - View the moderation history for poll bans
  • /poll - The poll command that is restored by this unban