Locking Groups

Locking an interserv group temporarily prevents non-admin users from sending messages that would be relayed to other servers. This is useful during incidents, spam attacks, or when you need time to address moderation issues.

How to Lock

Use the /lock command in any linked channel:


/lock

Only moderators and administrators can lock a group.

What Happens When Locked

Non-admin users’ messages in all linked channels are blocked (not relayed)
A notification is sent to inform users that the group is locked
Moderators and admins can still send messages normally
Messages from other (unlocked) groups are unaffected

Locking affects all channels in the group across all servers. A lock initiated from one server will prevent users in every connected server from sending messages.

How to Unlock

Use the /unlock command:


/unlock

This reverses the lock and allows all users to send messages again.

When to Use Locking

Scenario	Recommended?
Spam attack from a specific server	✅ Lock while you ban the spammers
Coordinated raid across multiple servers	✅ Lock immediately
Moderation incident requiring investigation	✅ Lock to prevent further issues
Temporary maintenance	✅ Lock while you reconfigure settings
Single user misbehaving	❌ Just ban the individual user instead

Lock vs. Disable Sync

Feature	Lock	Disable Sync
Blocks outgoing messages	✅	✅
Blocks incoming messages	❌ (incoming still works)	✅
Easy to toggle	✅ (`/lock` / `/unlock`)	Via settings only
Reversible quickly	✅	✅

Lock is the preferred tool for temporary moderation actions. Disable sync is for when you want to completely pause all message synchronization.