diff --git a/src/utils/format.rs b/src/utils/format.rs
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+pub fn format_sanction_reason(module_name:&str, reason: Option<&str>, executor: &str) -> String {
+    match reason {
+        Some(s) => format!("[TTY {}] {} by {}", module_name, s, executor),
+        None => format!("[TTY {}] by {}", module_name, executor)
+    }
+}