diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index f4c9c52f..b2667179 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ public class Conf
 	public static int actionDeniedPainAmount = 1;
 
 	// commands which will be prevented if the player is a member of a permanent faction
-	public static Set<String> permanentFactionMemberDenyCommands = new HashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> permanentFactionMemberDenyCommands = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
 
 	// commands which will be prevented when in claimed territory of another faction
-	public static Set<String> territoryNeutralDenyCommands = new HashSet<String>();
-	public static Set<String> territoryEnemyDenyCommands = new HashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> territoryNeutralDenyCommands = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> territoryEnemyDenyCommands = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
 	
 	public static double territoryShieldFactor = 0.3;
 	public static boolean territoryDenyBuild = true;
@@ -261,11 +261,14 @@ public class Conf
 	public static boolean bankMembersCanWithdraw = false; //Have to be at least moderator to withdraw or pay money to another faction
 	public static boolean bankFactionPaysCosts = true; //The faction pays for faction command costs, such as sethome
 	public static boolean bankFactionPaysLandCosts = true; //The faction pays for land claiming costs.
-	
-	public static Set<String> worldsNoClaiming = new HashSet<String>();
-	public static Set<String> worldsNoPowerLoss = new HashSet<String>();
-	public static Set<String> worldsIgnorePvP = new HashSet<String>();
-	public static Set<String> worldsNoWildernessProtection = new HashSet<String>();
+
+	// mainly for other plugins/mods that use a fake player to take actions, which shouldn't be subject to our protections
+	public static Set<String> playersWhoBypassAllProtection = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
+
+	public static Set<String> worldsNoClaiming = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> worldsNoPowerLoss = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> worldsIgnorePvP = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
+	public static Set<String> worldsNoWildernessProtection = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
 	
 	public static transient int mapHeight = 8;
 	public static transient int mapWidth = 39;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
index cb299713..716e2497 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
@@ -170,10 +170,11 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener implements Listener
 
 	public static boolean playerCanBuildDestroyBlock(Player player, Location location, String action, boolean justCheck)
 	{
-		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(player);
+		String name = player.getName();
+		if (Conf.playersWhoBypassAllProtection.contains(name)) return true;
 
-		if (me.isAdminBypassing())
-			return true;
+		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(name);
+		if (me.isAdminBypassing()) return true;
 
 		FLocation loc = new FLocation(location);
 		Faction otherFaction = Board.getFactionAt(loc);
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
index 356646d2..32730c88 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
@@ -329,7 +329,9 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener
 		
 		if (attacker == null || attacker.getPlayer() == null)
 			return true;
-		
+
+		if (Conf.playersWhoBypassAllProtection.contains(attacker.getName())) return true;
+
 		if (attacker.hasLoginPvpDisabled())
 		{
 			if (notify) attacker.msg("<i>You can't hurt other players for " + Conf.noPVPDamageToOthersForXSecondsAfterLogin + " seconds after logging in.");
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 1fcce737..88c4b207 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -260,9 +260,11 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener
 
 	public static boolean playerCanUseItemHere(Player player, Location location, Material material, boolean justCheck)
 	{
-		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(player);
-		if (me.isAdminBypassing())
-			return true;
+		String name = player.getName();
+		if (Conf.playersWhoBypassAllProtection.contains(name)) return true;
+
+		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(name);
+		if (me.isAdminBypassing()) return true;
 
 		FLocation loc = new FLocation(location);
 		Faction otherFaction = Board.getFactionAt(loc);
@@ -335,9 +337,11 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener
 
 	public static boolean canPlayerUseBlock(Player player, Block block, boolean justCheck)
 	{
-		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(player);
-		if (me.isAdminBypassing())
-			return true;
+		String name = player.getName();
+		if (Conf.playersWhoBypassAllProtection.contains(name)) return true;
+
+		FPlayer me = FPlayers.i.get(name);
+		if (me.isAdminBypassing()) return true;
 
 		Material material = block.getType();
 		FLocation loc = new FLocation(block);