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channel-op-cheatsheet.md

channel operator quick reference

direct discussion about administrative action away from the main channel and into #reddit-diabetes-ops. the goal is to minimise disruption to the channel caused by debates about administrative enforcement and rules-lawyers. examples:

  • PMs asking why a ban was set
  • reports of harassment (unless the user is confiding in you)
  • any request for operator action

changing channel access permissions

  • consider a mute instead of setting a ban, unless they are an obvious troll/flooder/spammer
  • a /kick without a ban can be used as a warning
  • if a ban is necessary, try to keep your nick from publicly appearing as the user who set the ban. this is especially important if you have interacted with the user in the channel to prevent any suspicion of bias

hostmasks

  • about hostmasks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat#Hostmasks
  • to ban a user by IP address, use a hostmask like *!*@1.2.3.4 or *!*@ip-4-3-2-1.city.dynamic.someisp.net
  • you should probably ask for a second opinion before setting bans for more than a dozen ip addresses with masks like *!*@1.2.3.* or *!*@*.someisp.net

the copypasta

note that requesting chanserv to do anything will require you to be authenticated to your nickserv

  • to op yourself

    • /msg chanserv op #reddit-diabetes

  • to kick a user out of the channel (requires op)

    • /kick nick

  • to mute a user

  • to unmute a user

  • to list muted users

    • /mode #reddit-diabetes +q

  • to set a mute mode (requires op)

  • to ban a user

  • to unban a user

  • to list bans

    • /msg chanserv akick #reddit-diabetes list

  • to list ban modes

    • /mode #reddit-diabetes +b

  • to set a ban mode (requires op)

handling troll/flood barrages

  • try to handle it with quick /kick commands and subsequent akick rules
  • hilight or PM other ops for help
  • if you are overwhelmed, you can regain some stability by muting unregistered users with /mode #reddit-diabetes +q $~a while you ban the ip addresses that the troll is wielding. if you need to do this, throw this link in the topic to explain the situation: http://git.io/zrffqw

resources for operator advice

reference information to link to users

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