Services Questions
- How do I register my nickname?
- Why should I register my nickname, what are the benefits?
- How do I stop people from using my nickname?
- What's a vHost? and How do I request one?
- How do I register a channel?
- Why should I register my channel?
- When I registered my channel, ChanServ did not join. Why?
General IRC Questions
- How do I change my nickname and join channels?
- Why IRCNode over any other network?
- Do I have to use an IRC client?
- How do I stop my channel from being public to other users?
- Who operates IRCNode?
- OMG IRCNode is cool, can you link it to my network?
- More Questions?
- tl;dr
How do I register my nickname?
Registering your nickname on the IRCNode network is very easy and simple; simply type:/msg NickServ register your-password-here your-email-here
(NOTE: replace your-password-here with a secure password of your choice).
Why should I register my nickname, what are the benefits?
Registering protects your nickname from being stolen by other users. It gives you access to all the features that our network has. It lets you register a vhost, register your very own channel and a whole lot more.
How do I stop people from using my nickname?
In order to fully stop people from using your nickname, you must enable a feature called "enforce". Enforce is a feature that will automatically change the nick of a user who tries to use a registered nickname without authenticating, within a specified amount of time. You can enable enforce by doing the following:/msg NickServ set enforce on
/msg NickServ set enforcetime 30
Enforcetime is expressed in seconds, and can be set anywhere from 1-180 seconds, or as default (simply by replacing "30" in the example with "default").
Enforce will also temporarily block the use of your nickname if someone attempts to use it without authenticating in time. If you encounter this at any point in time, you must release this block on your own by doing the following:/msg NickServ release your-nick your-password
If you suspect abuse, please feel free to contact network staff.
What's a vHost? and How do I request one?
vHosts are fake or "spoofed" hosts to stop people from easily obtaining your real hostname and/or ip address. You can request a custom vHost by typing:/msg HostServ request your.vhost.here
Please note that it can take up to 24 hours before your vHost is approved and is subject to the discretion of the network staff.
How do I register a channel?
Registering a channel is very simple and can be done by typing: /msg ChanServ register #channelname
Why should I register my channel?
Registering your channel helps protect it from being taken over by other users. It also gives you a lot of features that your channel would not ordinarily have.
When I registered my channel, ChanServ did not join. Why?
ChanServ has been set to not join a channel when registered as most channel owners prefer not to have it visible. If you would like ChanServ visible in your channel, simply type: /msg ChanServ set #your-channel guard on
What other network services bots do you have?
IRCNode has the following network services available to all users: NickServ, ChanServ and HostServ
How do I change my nickname and join channels?
To change your nickname simply type: /nick your-nickname and to join a channel simply type: /join #channelname (please note that you must include the hash (#)).
Why IRCNode over any other network?
IRCNode has friendly staff and over all is an awesome community. Whether you want to sit back and chat to our witty users on #ircnode or create your own channel, IRCNode lets the users take control of their IRC experience.
Do I have to use an IRC client?
No, you don’t have to use an IRC client. IRCNode has a web chat client available to all users on the front page of our website. It is however, recommended that you get yourself a client such as mIRC, xChat, Colloquy or irssi.
How do I stop my channel from being public to other users?
You can set your channel +secret by typing: /mode #your-channel-name +s This will stop your channel from being seen on any public /list(s). Please note that if you want this mode to be kept on permanently, you must set it in ChanServ, you can do so by typing: /msg ChanServ set #your-channel-name mlock +s
Who operates IRCNode?
IRCNode is currently operated by one server administrator (Huru) and one global operator (tunicwriter).
OMG IRCNode is cool, can you link it to my network?
Simple answer, no. IRCNode will not link to any other network. If you would like to link to IRCNode, please /query Huru and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
More Questions?
If you have any other questions, feel free to join #ircnode, /query a staff member or email us.
tl;dr
IRCNode is awesome.