Watch the names you choose
Check display names, handles or both. A pattern can allow for swapped characters, such as a zero for an o.
Use case
A familiar-looking name appears on a new comment.
Name patterns
Watch names and handles for patterns you define, then review the account when one matches.
Every match is recorded, and if the tray hasn't seen that viewer before, it tells you straight away. It never holds the comment or bans anyone. A matching name is a clue, not proof of identity.
Name patternsExample
Name patterns
SettingsName patternsViewer lists
tr[o0]ll|h8er
Name and handle
A match alerts you. It never holds a comment.
Last hit
Hits
4 matches · the most recent one yesterday
Outcomes
What this gives you
See every match
The viewer's page shows which pattern matched and when. Settings shows how many times each pattern has matched, and the latest.
Nothing happens automatically
Read their comments, the names they've used and their standing, then decide for yourself.
The path
From the situation to the answer
Add a pattern
Choose display name, handle, or both. The tray checks the pattern is valid before saving.
A new comment arrives
The tray checks the name, the handle or both, as you chose. It skips viewers you've marked Trusted.
The match is recorded
A new viewer can trigger an immediate notice; later matches can appear in the daily digest.
Open the viewer
If their history warrants it, mark them Trusted or put them on probation. A ban is a separate decision. Only the channel owner can make it, and the tray always asks you to confirm.