Communication Commands

Commands for managing player communication (voice and text chat).

Overview

CS2-SimpleAdmin provides three types of communication restrictions:

• Gag - Blocks text chat only
• Mute - Blocks voice chat only
• Silence - Blocks both text and voice chat

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Gag Commands

Gag Player

Prevent a player from using text chat.

css_gag <#userid or name> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_gag #123 30 "Chat spam"
css_gag PlayerName 1440 "Advertising"
css_gag @all 5 "Everyone quiet for 5 minutes"

Add Gag (Offline Player)

Gag a player by SteamID even if they're offline.

css_addgag <steamid> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_addgag 76561198012345678 60 "Chat abuse"
css_addgag STEAM_1:0:12345678 1440 "Spam"

Ungag Player

Remove a gag from a player.

css_ungag <steamid or name> [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_ungag PlayerName "Appeal accepted"
css_ungag 76561198012345678 "Mistake"

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Mute Commands

Mute Player

Prevent a player from using voice chat.

css_mute <#userid or name> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_mute #123 30 "Mic spam"
css_mute PlayerName 60 "Loud music"
css_mute @t 5 "T team timeout"

Add Mute (Offline Player)

Mute a player by SteamID even if they're offline.

css_addmute <steamid> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_addmute 76561198012345678 120 "Voice abuse"
css_addmute STEAM_1:0:12345678 1440 "Mic spam"

Unmute Player

Remove a mute from a player.

css_unmute <steamid or name> [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_unmute PlayerName "Behavior improved"
css_unmute 76561198012345678 "Time served"

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Silence Commands

Silence Player

Block both text and voice chat from a player.

css_silence <#userid or name> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_silence #123 60 "Complete communication ban"
css_silence PlayerName 1440 "Severe abuse"

Add Silence (Offline Player)

Silence a player by SteamID even if they're offline.

css_addsilence <steamid> [time in minutes/0 perm] [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_addsilence 76561198012345678 120 "Total communication ban"
css_addsilence STEAM_1:0:12345678 0 "Permanent silence"

Unsilence Player

Remove a silence from a player.

css_unsilence <steamid or name> [reason]

Permission: @css/chat

Examples:

css_unsilence PlayerName "Punishment complete"
css_unsilence 76561198012345678 "Appeal granted"

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Permission Requirements

All communication commands require the @css/chat permission.

Command	Action	Offline Support
css_gag	Block text chat	No
css_addgag	Block text chat	Yes
css_ungag	Remove text block	Yes
css_mute	Block voice chat	No
css_addmute	Block voice chat	Yes
css_unmute	Remove voice block	Yes
css_silence	Block both	No
css_addsilence	Block both	Yes
css_unsilence	Remove both blocks	Yes

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Communication Penalty Types

When to Use Each Type

Gag (Text Only):

• Chat spam
• Advertising in chat
• Offensive messages
• Spectator camera abuse messages

Mute (Voice Only):

• Mic spam
• Loud music/noise
• Voice abuse
• Excessive talking

Silence (Both):

• Severe abuse cases
• Players who switch between chat and voice to evade
• Complete communication bans

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Configuration Options

UserMessage Gag Type

In CS2-SimpleAdmin.json:

"UserMessageGagChatType": false

Options:

• false - Standard gag implementation (default)
• true - Alternative gag using UserMessage system

Note: Try switching this if gag commands don't work as expected.

Notify Penalties on Connect

"NotifyPenaltiesToAdminOnConnect": true

When enabled, admins see active communication penalties when they join:

[CS2-SimpleAdmin] PlayerName is gagged (30 minutes remaining)
[CS2-SimpleAdmin] PlayerName is muted (1 hour remaining)

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Checking Penalties

View Own Penalties

Players can check their own communication penalties:

css_penalties
css_mypenalties
css_comms

Shows:

• Active gags, mutes, and silences
• Duration remaining
• Reason for penalty
• Admin who issued it

Admin View of Penalties

Use the admin menu or player info command:

css_who <#userid or name>

Shows complete penalty history including communication restrictions.

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Time Durations

Common duration values:

Duration	Minutes	Use Case
1 minute	1	Quick warning
5 minutes	5	Minor spam
15 minutes	15	Standard timeout
30 minutes	30	Repeated offense
1 hour	60	Moderate abuse
6 hours	360	Serious abuse
1 day	1440	Severe abuse
1 week	10080	Extreme cases
Permanent	0	Reserved for worst cases

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Player Targeting

All communication commands support advanced targeting:

• @all - Target all players
• @ct - Target all Counter-Terrorists
• @t - Target all Terrorists
• @spec - Target all spectators
• #123 - Target by userid
• PlayerName - Target by name

Examples:

css_gag @all 1 "Quiet for one minute"
css_mute @t 5 "T team voice timeout"
css_silence @ct 10 "CT team complete silence"

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Best Practices

Communication Management

1. Start with warnings - Not all chat issues need immediate gag
2. Use appropriate durations - Match severity to punishment
3. Provide reasons - Helps players understand what they did wrong
4. Consider silence carefully - Complete communication ban is harsh

Gag vs Mute vs Silence

Progressive Approach:

1. Verbal warning
2. Gag or mute (specific to offense)
3. Longer gag/mute for repeat offense
4. Silence for continued abuse
5. Temporary ban for extreme cases

Documentation

1. Always provide reasons - Required for appeals
2. Be specific - "Mic spam" not just "abuse"
3. Keep records - Use admin logs for repeat offenders

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Discord Integration

Communication penalties can send Discord notifications when configured:

"DiscordPenaltyGagSettings": [...],
"DiscordPenaltyMuteSettings": [...],
"DiscordPenaltySilenceSettings": [...]

Notifications include:

• Player name and SteamID
• Penalty type and duration
• Reason provided
• Admin who issued it

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Troubleshooting

Gag doesn't work

Try:

1. Switch UserMessageGagChatType in config
2. Ensure player is actually gagged (check with css_who)
3. Check for conflicting plugins

Mute doesn't block voice

Check:

• Is sv_talk_enemy_dead configured correctly?
• Are there voice management plugins conflicting?
• Check server console for errors

Penalties not persistent across maps

Solution:

• Penalties should persist automatically
• Check database connection
• Verify MultiServerMode if using multiple servers

Player can't see their penalties

Check:

• Command aliases in Commands.json
• Ensure css_penalties is enabled
• Check player chat permissions

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Related Commands

• Ban Commands - For more serious offenses
• Player Commands - Kick, team switch
• Base Commands - Admin management