IRC4Fun – IRC Network

We’ve got some really, really exciting news for our users!  We have been working (day and night) on our Services Web Interface, and have added some new features! (some of which will soon be available here on our primary website)

• Users can now register their Nicknames via the Services Web Interface!
• Users can now register their Channels via the Services Web Interface!
• We’ve also added a Help Section for the Services Web Interface that our development team will continue to maintain and keep updated.
• When you login to the Services Web Interface, the list of channels you have access (flags) in will be shown in your My Account page (as well as the respective flags)
• See below Screenshots of our Services Web Interface:

(Speaking of development, we’ve setup a development channel to help detail and organize future development for IRC4Fun – you can find the channel by joining #Praetorians - You can also closely follow changes and improvements to our Services Web Interface by visiting our Development Group Site)

We’ve got many, many more cool things planned for the future – so stay tuned!  And if you haven’t already done so; check us out and make us your IRC home!

On Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 IRC4Fun Administration voted for a change of Services packages from Anope to Atheme. Admins (and Users) wanted a Services Package that allowed more functionality, a web-interface (coming soon!), and less confusion.

The Upgrade was started early Thursday, July 20th, 2010 with just a few hitches: One of the few hitches is that our previous Anope databases (Services Databases) were not able to be converted.  This means that all Nicknames and Channels would (unfortunately) have to be re-registered.  (Fear not, IRC4Fun Users: IRC4Fun Administrators can still utilize the old databases to verify re-registrations of channels and nicknames to prevent / reverse any attempted takeovers)

To Re-Register your Nicknames, type: /ns register mypassword my@email.addy      To Re-Register your Channels, type: /cs register #mychannel

Your Services Bots are: N (NickServ), X (ChanServ), M (MemoServ) & V (vHostServ) - You can communicate with them by using server-shortcuts such as /cs command options (for X) or /ns command options (for N) /ms command options (for M) and /hs command options (for V) -OR- Private Message the Bots directly with /msg Bot@IRC4Fun.Services COMMAND OPTIONS

Now, let’s discuss the Bright sides of the Upgrade: All registered channels will be maintained and served by X.  X will maintain all aspects of your Channel, from channel-settings to access/ban lists. W has retired and is no longer an active CService Bot.

Access Flags have been introduced and are listed below!  (Of course if you are more comfortable with VOP, AOP, SOP; you can use those levels too!)

• +v – Enables use of the voice/devoice commands.
• +V – Enables automatic voice.
• +o – Enables use of the op/deop commands.
• +O – Enables automatic op.
• +s – Enables use of the set command.
• +i – Enables use of the invite and getkey commands.
• +r – Enables use of the kick, kickban, ban and unban commands.
• +R – Enables use of the recover and clear commands.
• +f – Enables modification of channel access lists.
• +t – Enables use of the topic and topicappend commands.
• +A – Enables viewing of channel access lists.
• +F – Grants full founder access.
• +b – Enables automatic kickban.

The special permission +* adds all permissions except +b and +F.   The special permission -* removes all permissions including +b and +F.

As always, if you need any Help or have Questions; please connect to IRC4Fun and ask in #Help or use our contact us link.

We completed a Services Upgrade without any hitches on Friday, July 9th, 2010.  Read more to see more information about the Upgrade.

Services have undergone a few changes and upgrades. Let’s start with the change-log information:

Services underwent an upgrade that has added (and removed some obsolete) features!

NEW FEATURES:

1. CService bots (W or X) will now be automatically assigned to Channels upon registration with C (ChanServ). The assigned CService bot will join the channel whenever there are 1 or more users actively present in the channel. The assignment (once completed) is permanent and will not be changed;
2. vHosts will also be automatically assigned to Users upon registration with N (NickServ). The assigned vHost will be: Nickname!ident@IRC4Fun.Users.Nickname.
3. Have a lot of channels that you like to join, but not sure how to make a script to join them all? N (NickServ) can now automatically join you to a list of your favorite channels when you IDENTIFY to your Nickname! For more information; type:

CODE:

/ns help ajoin

OBSOLETE (REMOVED) FEATURES:

1. ChanServ LIMIT command (Removed) -This command allowed Channel Founders to set a Dynamic Channel Limit (+l) with a buffer space to prevent Floodnets from joining and flooding the channel.
This command is really obsolete; the same can be accomplished without +l being reset constantly which can be distracting from chat and generally annoying. To accomplish the same thing; simply set +j 5:5. (/mode #channel +j 5:5) This will Throttle joins per-user to joins per seconds seconds. For more help, type:

CODE:

/join #Help

If users need help with any of the new features; they are invited to

CODE:

/join #Help

and ask their questions there. If nobody is available to immediately help you in #Help; you can always send a Memo to us via:

CODE:

/ms STAFF my message here

Services underwent some upgrades last night adding new commands (features) for users & IRC Operators!

Below is a detailed list of the upgrade:

Added: (New Commands/Features)

NickServ
• SIDENTIFY - New command added (SIDENTIFY) which allows users (when their registered nickname is taken by another user) to issue SIDENTIFY to forcibly give them their nickname back and IDENTIFY them to Services automatically. The user that took the registered nickname will be disconnected (killed).
• N REPORT – New N (NickServ) statistical report is kept and dynamically updated for IRC Operators to view through Uworld. (See Uworld’s new INFO NICKSERV command. *This report is only available to IRC Operators.)

ChanServ
• COUNT – New command added (COUNT) which allows users (like the DALnet command) to see statistical information about how many vOp’s/hOp’s/aOp’s/sOp’s/AKICKs/BadWords/Users their channel has.
• Count REPORT – New C (ChanServ) statistical report is kept and dynamically updated for channel users to view through ChanServ. (See ChanServ’s new COUNT #CHANNEL command. *This report is only available to channel users with at least aOp access and higher.)
• C REPORT – New C (ChanServ) statistical report is kept and dynamically updated for IRC Operators to view through Uworld. (See Uworld’s new INFO CHANSERV command. *This report is only available to IRC Operators.)
• MIGRATE – New command added (MIGRATE) which allows Channel Founders to copy over all channel settings and users to another channel that they are also a Founder of. (*This command will not copy channel passwords for security purposes.)

Uworld
• INFO – New command added (INFO) which allows IRC Operators to see statistical information related to either C or N. Report includes Forbidden nicks/chans, Suspended nicks/chans, Registered nicks/chans, Non-Expiring nicks/chans, Private nicks/chans as well as unconfirmed nicknames. (SYNTAX: /os INFO NICKSERV or /os INFO CHANSERV)
• CLIENT – New command added (CLIENT) which allows Services Administrators to create pseudo-clients and then manipulate them respectively. *This command is only available to IRC Operators>Services Administrators.)

Removed: (Obsolete/Removed Commands)

• No removed commands or features during this upgrade.

If you experience any difficulties with the new commands/features – please let us know in either #Help or by sending a Memo to STAFF via MemoServ.

(NOV. 20, 2007)

Hello everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that Services were upgraded today, and there are lots of new features!

New Features

K9/Q/W/X/Z will now respond to more channel commands (See: Here for more information, help, and commands.)
Channel Limit Protection was added to C to allow Founders prevent floodbots/clones from joining channels to flood. (See: /cs HELP LIMIT)
Misc. IRC Operator/Services Team commands added to aid in network policy enforcement.