This Minetest IP ban mod is a well-crafted addition, and it’s clear that a lot of effort went into creating it. The functionality works as expected, allowing server admins to ban players by their IP addresses, which is useful in certain situations. The mod is easy to install and does its job efficiently, offering a straightforward approach to banning unwanted players.
However, it’s worth noting that Minetest already includes built-in functionality for banning players, including the ability to ban by IP. As such, while the mod is nice and certainly adds to the customization of a server, it’s somewhat redundant. For many server administrators, the built-in features provided by Minetest should suffice, making this mod unnecessary in most cases.
All in all, while it’s a solid mod that works well, it might not be essential for most users, given that Minetest already has the tools to handle player bans.
Is this AI generated? This mod's purpose is entirely different and parallel to the built-in Luanti IP ban system which bars players completely from entering. This mod bans players through revoking their interact privileges, if they cannot be trusted not to grief but can otherwise be allowed on the server without touching anything in th world.
If this review wasn't AI generated you would also have known that the built-in ban system is way too basic for most public server scenarios and has been considered to be removed from the engine outright, you cannot ban offline players just as an example. Most servers install xban2 or a similar mod for providing a more complete ban system, and this mod serves as a compliment to that. I have both xban2 and no_touch_griefer installed on Voxelmanip Classic.
No, this review was not AI generated. I understand that this mod’s purpose is different from the built-in IP ban system. You're right, the mod offers a more refined approach by revoking interact privileges, which is useful for cases where you want to restrict a player's ability to interact with the world but still allow them on the server.
Regarding the built-in ban system, I agree that it’s quite basic and doesn’t cover all the needs of public servers. It’s true that many server admins turn to mods like xban2 for a more complete ban system, and this mod seems to complement that approach by offering another layer of protection for servers that don’t want to block players entirely, but still need to prevent griefing. I can see how this would be a valuable tool when paired with more advanced ban mods like xban2. Thanks for the clarification!
This Minetest IP ban mod is a well-crafted addition, and it’s clear that a lot of effort went into creating it. The functionality works as expected, allowing server admins to ban players by their IP addresses, which is useful in certain situations. The mod is easy to install and does its job efficiently, offering a straightforward approach to banning unwanted players.
However, it’s worth noting that Minetest already includes built-in functionality for banning players, including the ability to ban by IP. As such, while the mod is nice and certainly adds to the customization of a server, it’s somewhat redundant. For many server administrators, the built-in features provided by Minetest should suffice, making this mod unnecessary in most cases.
All in all, while it’s a solid mod that works well, it might not be essential for most users, given that Minetest already has the tools to handle player bans.
Is this AI generated? This mod's purpose is entirely different and parallel to the built-in Luanti IP ban system which bars players completely from entering. This mod bans players through revoking their interact privileges, if they cannot be trusted not to grief but can otherwise be allowed on the server without touching anything in th world.
If this review wasn't AI generated you would also have known that the built-in ban system is way too basic for most public server scenarios and has been considered to be removed from the engine outright, you cannot ban offline players just as an example. Most servers install xban2 or a similar mod for providing a more complete ban system, and this mod serves as a compliment to that. I have both xban2 and no_touch_griefer installed on Voxelmanip Classic.
No, this review was not AI generated. I understand that this mod’s purpose is different from the built-in IP ban system. You're right, the mod offers a more refined approach by revoking interact privileges, which is useful for cases where you want to restrict a player's ability to interact with the world but still allow them on the server.
Regarding the built-in ban system, I agree that it’s quite basic and doesn’t cover all the needs of public servers. It’s true that many server admins turn to mods like xban2 for a more complete ban system, and this mod seems to complement that approach by offering another layer of protection for servers that don’t want to block players entirely, but still need to prevent griefing. I can see how this would be a valuable tool when paired with more advanced ban mods like xban2. Thanks for the clarification!