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Synapse: Matrix homeserver written in Python/Twisted.
https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse
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Option to block mxid patterns at registration #5129

Open ara4n opened 5 years ago

ara4n commented 5 years ago

A bit like IRC's badnames feature, to prevent people registering obnoxious accounts.

Could be hooked into the spam scanning interface?

turt2live commented 5 years ago

beware the Scunthorpe problem

Half-Shot commented 5 years ago

Yup, I think it's wise to look for the clear cut examples. Words rather than strings, as well as unambiguous strings, with the expectation that admins would have to snap the occasional person that slips through.