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AustNet Services Frequently Asked Questions
NickOP Node -- Document Revision 2.4 (97-07-07)
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This FAQ answers the burning questions of many users of the AustNet
Service, NickOP. Simply select the relevant topic from the table of
contents below.
General Information
Using NickOP
General Information
NickOP provides the totally transparent option of allowing you to use your
favourite nickname anytime you want and even allows you to set an URL so
other users know your E-mail and home page addresses.
The nickname operator server (NickOP) controls who has authorisation to use certain
nicknames. Upon connecting to any AustNet server, your nickname
is validified with NickOP's databases and if you do not own it, you are given the
option to authenticate yourself or your nickname will be changed by force.
NickOP has speedy registration facilities and provides secure ownership enforcement.
Nickname registration with NickOP essentially allows you to "own" that
nickname. Registration entails creating a password that is individual to
you and that cannot be guessed. With this password, you are able to
authenticate your identify, register channels, receive operator status on
channels, send notes to other users, and much more. Registration effectively
secures your identity on the AustNet network and allows you to be added to
channel access lists and be included in many other online databases.
If you do not register your nickname, you are not able to register a
channel, you are not able to be on a channel access list, nor are you able
to use many of the AustNet service's wide range of commands. Registration
allows the services to authenticate your identity at all times, and provides
a secure method of chatting on AustNet.
Registration is an easy process, simply type the following command while
you are connected to an AustNet server:
/msg NickOP register [password]
Ensure that you password is not easily guessed and is very individual. While
every precaution is taken from other people "hacking" your nickname, it is
your responsibility to choose a secure password for future use. Write this
password down in a safe place. It is not recommended that you add your
password to your script, as one day someone else may see this script and
hence have access to your nickname. Please remember that passwords are
case sensitive.
When you identify, you essentially "sign on" to the services, allowing you
to execute high level channel commands, send notes to other users, and many
other commands. To identify, simply type:
/msg [email protected] identify [password]
Ensure that you include the "[email protected]" address when
identifing.
You should change your password on a regular basis. To do so, simply
type the following command:
/msg NickOP set password [new password]
By default, when you register a nickname, the kill option is off. If
you wish it to be active, you will need to type the following command. By
setting this option on, you are ensuring that no one will be able to use
this nickname even when you are not on IRC.
/msg NickOP set kill on
Using NickOP
A userhost is simply our IRC identity. A userhost comprises of your
user name (using identd) and a domain (specified by your ISP). For example,
the userhost [email protected] comprises of a user
name "lawrence" and a domain "dialup-203.chicago.tangent.net".
When you connect to an AustNet server, your userhost is cross-referenced
against the userhosts in NickOP's database. If they match, you can continue
to IRC. If they do not match, you will need to identify otherwise
your nickname will be forcibly changed to another.
Ensure that you are typing the "/msg [email protected] identify [password]" command
including the "[email protected]" address. If, however, NickOP
replies that your password is invalid, you may need to recover your password.
An example userhost for [email protected] is
lawrence@dialup*.chicago.tangent.net; If you need help with this, /join
#Help and ask assistance on how to make yourself a usermask
NickOP has the added option of configuring your nickname so other people
will know your E-Mail and web page addresses.
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To set your E-Mail address:
/msg NickOP set email [address]
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To set your web page address:
/msg NickOP set url [address]
If you are certain that you have lost your nickname, you can recover it
through the following methods:
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While connected to an AustNet server:
Simply /join #Help and ask for a Services Operator, they will
be able to recover your password through services.
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Via E-Mail:
Mail [email protected] requesting
recovery of your nickname; Ensure that you provide your userhost mask that
you use online.
If you are finding that /msg NickOP info [nickname] returns that your
nickname was recently used when you know that it has not been, or someone is using the kill command through
NickOP to disconnect you, you should attempt to do the following:
If for some reason you have a ghost connected to AustNet caused by lag from
your ISP, you can easily remove this ghost via NickOP. The same applies
if someone is using your nickname and you do not have the kill option set
active. To kill your registered nickname:
/msg [email protected] kill [nickname] [password]
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this page last updated 28 November 1997
© 1997 AustNet IRC Network. All rights reserved.
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FAQ written by [email protected]
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