# Ping Protection

Restrict @everyone, @here, and mass user mentions to prevent ping abuse.

## What It Monitors

| Mention Type | What Gets Blocked |
| --- | --- |
| @everyone / @here | Blocks usage for anyone without the configured bypass role. |
| Mass User Mentions | Triggers when a single message mentions more than the allowed number of unique users. |
| Mass Role Mentions | Triggers when a message mentions multiple roles simultaneously. |

## Configuration

Navigate to **Dashboard -> Watchguard -> Ping Protection** to set thresholds and choose which mention types are restricted.

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1. **Set User Mention Limit**: Define the maximum number of unique @user mentions allowed per message (default: 5).

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2. **Set Role Mention Limit**: Define the maximum number of @role mentions allowed per message (default: 3).

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3. **Configure Bypass Roles**: Specify which roles (e.g. Admin, Moderator) can bypass ping restrictions.

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4. **Choose Action**: Select what happens when limits are exceeded: delete, warn, timeout, or ban.

> Even with bypass roles configured, mass mentions are still logged to the audit trail for accountability.