local jid = require "util.jid"; local st = require "util.stanza"; local nick_pattern = module:get_option_string("muc_restrict_nick_pattern", "^%w+$"); module:hook("muc-occupant-pre-join", function (event) local nick = jid.resource(event.occupant.nick); if not nick:match(nick_pattern) then local reply = st.error_reply(event.stanza, "modify", "policy-violation", "Unacceptable nickname, please try another"); module:send(reply); return true; end end);