How to run a Function on a Player GMOD DarkRP Lua - lua

Question

I am trying to make a muting script that doesn't let players talk. At the moment I am at telling which player in the script with no commands but I cant work out or find how to run this function that I created on a specific player, not just mute the entire server.
sv_mute.lua:
util.AddNetworkString( "mute_message" )
ismuted == false
targetPlayer == "Xx_Player_xX"
function checkmute()
function SendMessage( ply, txt, pub )
net.Start( "mute_message" )
net.WriteString( "YOU ARE MUTED, SHUT UP" )
net.Send( ply )
return ""
end
hook.Add( "PlayerSay", "SendMessage", SendMessage, )
end
Player:checkmute(()targetPlayer)
cl_mute.lua:
function ReceiveMessage()
local txt = net.ReadString()
chat.AddText( Color( 0, 255, 0), txt)
end
I have so far got to using Player:checkmute(()targetPlayer) but I assume this is wrong

Answer 1

So at first a few mistakes I have seen on a first quick look.
You defined a function without a parameter but you try to call it with one
You did not used the tools Garry gave you already to send messages to players
Things we will be using to achieve your desired task
GM:PlayerSay( Player sender, string text, boolean teamChat )
Player:PrintMessage( number type, string message )
The solution
-- sv_mute.lua
-- a list of muted players, you need to get them from somewhere (not part of this answer)
mutedPlayers = {
"StupidMan" = true,
"AnnoyingKid" = true,
"ExGirlfriend" = true
}
-- the function that will check if a user is muted
local function checkMuted(--[[ string ]] playername)
return mutedPlayers[playername]
-- you probably need to change the code to something else
-- based on how you store your muted players
end
hook.Add("PlayerSay", "VosemMute_PlayerSay", function(sender, message, teamChat)
if ( checkMuted(sender:GetName()) ) then
sender.PrintMessage(HUD_PRINTTALK, "You are muted!")
return "" -- this will suppress the message
end
end)
Some helpful links
HUD Enumerations (HUD_PRINTTALK)
Player:GetName()
hook.Add( string eventName, any identifier, function func )
Garry's Mod Wiki
Lua Reference Manual (sadly i do not know which lua version is used by gmod)
Disclaimer
This code is completely untested and written of my mind. If this does not work and throws some errors let me know that. I'll correct it then.