TLDR? - try updating to the latest version and re-testing, reset your patterns by selecting them all, deleting them and then clicking the 'Defaults' button to re-initialize them. If you have any custom patterns you wish to keep, copy and paste them somewhere else first. Doing this rules out any broken patterns after the update.

The rules are the same for 'LUA Patterns', these are similar to 'regexp' with some minor differences. The only thing to keep in mind is that the patterns are not run over the initial text but instead the normalized results you see output in the chat frame after you enable the [DEV] option. So, you're on the right track.

If you want to learn more about pattern construction, check Official LUA documentation on the subject: http://www.lua.org/pil/20.2.html

This spammer should already be detected. I'm usually pretty good about catching new tactics and modifying the add-on to deal with it, except of course when I'm offline. Best bet is to update to latest and re-test. I only say this because the normalization and charmaps were modified to deal with this particular spammer, and the normalized result you show here is different from what it should be in the latest version of the add-on.

This, however, should have worked. Though for the sake of testing if you copy a string verbatim from the normalized out put and use it as a filter it should work (no need to append a trailing +, as that is used for a different purpose. If necessary the add-on will automatically add one for you.)

This leads me to believe that you're adding a pattern but perhaps it's accidentally being added to the head or tail of an existing pattern.

All patterns need to be on their own line.

One way to ensure it is on its own line is to go to the very end of the list and press enter twice (add a blank line) and then put your pattern on the very last line. The add on will 'scrub out' the blank line when saving the results. A /reloadui *should* remove any doubt as to whether or not the add-on has parsed the patterns correctly.

I do plan on this, once I've been able to boil the normalization down to something that doesn't need to be modified. My concern at present was that I would do this, then normalization would change, and then people would have an incorrect understanding of how to form patterns.

I try thanks! If that normalized string is actually correct for the current version of the add-on, try the pattern:

l.?f.?d.?p.?s.?c?[cd]+.?[mn]+

But, verify the default set on the latest version are not working yet. I'm at work or I would check myself.

GL!

People send me screenshots of spammers (with the normalized text) and I create a new pattern and/or modify the code to deal with it, so I've been updating a few times a day, plus if I notice something getting through while playing I take a break and fix it right away. It's almost like a minigame, except I don't get any EXP/Loot for it

If you send me a screenshot/copy of the new spam I'll deal with it once I'm home from work, but they generally only change their tactics one a day (or in the case of gameim, once a week.)

Thanks.

It already does this in a more recent version, perhaps you just need to snag an update. It will also whitelist Friends, Group Members and Guild Members.

If you enable the [DEV] option it will list which filter has caught someone. As far as whitelisting players simply add them as a friend and they will not be blocked. In all my add-ons I have a preference for relying on in-built features of ESO to manage features rather than implementing something seperate. This may require a /reloadui, however.

I would let the xtimestamp author know, as LibAntiSpam was designed to be used as a library by (specifically for) such Add-Ons (because in ESO those of us who develop chat add-ons are well aware that our add-ons do not work together.)

I use X4D Chat for timestamps, personally, it has support for LibAntiSpam, it also offers the option of displaying character names in guild chat, stripping colors, abbreviating guild names, and a few other options. All features of X4D Chat are optional so if all you want is timestamp support you can disable everything else.

I have not noticed this, I will do some testing tonight. It does perform auto-declines of 'spammer guilds' but it should not be blocking them as a result of an invite (unless, of course, they are spamming you with invites.) Even then, if they are in your friend list, or guild, this should not happen.

This is a limitation of ESO, you may want to contact the author of pChat and have him integrate with LibAntiSpam. It's well known among Add-On authors of Chat Mods that only one chat mod can modify chat output.

As an aside, you may also find X4D Chat useful as it does most (but not all) of what pChat offers. (I don't really keep tabs on pChat feature list as I've never used it.) Still would be nice to see pChat integrate with LibAntiSpam, however (among others.)

Latest version, which is pending mod approval, catches this (and a few others privately reported.)

Deleting OP to minimize advertising these guys. Thanks for the report!