> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zeonbot.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat & Voice Bans

> Silently restrict users from chatting or joining voice channels.

ZEON provides two specialized ban systems that operate independently from Discord's built-in moderation. These allow you to restrict specific users from **typing in text channels** or **joining voice channels** without kicking, banning, or timing them out.

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## <Icon icon="message-slash" /> Chat Bans

A chat ban silently deletes every message a user sends, effectively preventing them from communicating in the server. The user remains in the server and can still see channels — they just can't speak.

| Command                       | Description                                                                       |
| :---------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `.chat ban <user> [duration]` | Bans a user from sending messages. If no duration is given, the ban is permanent. |
| `.chat unban <user>`          | Removes the chat ban from a user.                                                 |
| `.chat banlist`               | Shows a paginated list of all chat-banned users and their expiration times.       |

<Tip>
  Chat bans are perfect for silencing a disruptive member while staff discusses the situation — the user won't even know their messages are being deleted.
</Tip>

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## <Icon icon="headset" /> Voice Bans

A voice ban prevents a user from joining **any** voice channel in the server. If they are currently in a voice channel when banned, they are instantly disconnected.

| Command                        | Description                                                                         |
| :----------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `.voice ban <user> [duration]` | Bans a user from all voice channels. If no duration is given, the ban is permanent. |
| `.voice unban <user>`          | Removes the voice ban from a user.                                                  |
| `.voice banlist`               | Shows a paginated list of all voice-banned users and their expiration times.        |

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## <Icon icon="clock" /> Timed Bans

Both chat and voice bans support **timed durations**. When the time expires, the ban is automatically lifted.

**Duration Format:** Use standard time units like `30m`, `2h`, `7d`, `1w`.

<Warning>
  Timed bans are checked every **60 seconds**. There may be a brief delay (up to 1 minute) before an expired ban is automatically lifted.
</Warning>