*** About this Service *** The nickname operator server is a service offered to all AUSTnet users. We ask that clients do not register more than three nicknames. Expiration of these nicknames is a week after non-usage. *** Services News *** Information on upgrades and maintenance of this service can be viewed via /msg NickOP help news. The news file is upgraded sequently in accordance to software upgrades. *** Command Help *** Use this command if you want to give up any ownership of your currently used nickname. NickOP will remove all data regarding to the nickname, and make it available for someone else to register. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: DROP Access: You must be identified Examples: o /MSG NickOP DROP See Also: IDENTIFY, REGISTER [About] [Help] [Commands] [News] [Date] *** Command Help *** This command is used to maintain your access list which services recognises you from. The main uses of this list is to avoid a MODNICK when the option is turned on, to get AutoOped in channels based on hostmask, and for other things like locating protect matches, ban checks etc. Hosts are stored in a nick!user@host format, for more flexibility. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: HOST ADD|DEL|LIST Access: You must be identified as the owner. Examples: o /MSG NickOP HOST LIST (Will list all your current hosts) o /MSG NickOP HOST DEL *!*ensign@*.fl.net.au (Will delete *!*ensign@*.fl.net.au from hostlist) o /MSG NickOP HOST ADD *!myother@shell.com.au (Will add *!myother@shell.com.au to hostlist) See Also: IDENTIFY *** Command Help *** The IDENTIFY command is used to authenticate yourself to the nickname server, thus giving you completely control over the nickname. This command is required to be done when changing nickname settings, or even using ChanOP. You MUST message this command to NickOP@austnet.org and be the nickname you are trying to identify. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: IDENTIFY Examples: o /MSG NickOP@austnet.org IDENTIFY mYPasSWord See Also: REGISTER, SET *** Command Help *** Use the INFO command to display information concerning the registration and configuration of a nickname. This also reports when this nickname was used last, and from what address. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: INFO Access: You must be identified as the owner of your nick. Examples: o /MSG NickOP INFO Dairenn (Display information on Dairenn) See Also: REGISTER, SET, IDENTIFY *** Command Help *** This command is used to forceably remove your registered nickname from the IRC network. If the password matches the nickname specified, then that nickname is disconnected from the network. Services puts the nickname you have just killed on IRC online to prevent someone else from using the nickname (a jupe). If you want to use the nick after issuing KILL, then use the RELEASE command. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: KILL Examples: o /MSG NickOP KILL RogerY rogPwoRD (Will kill RogerY if the password matches) See Also: RELEASE *** Command Help *** This command is useful for those who have several registered nicks and these nicks have access's on other channels. If you add nicks to your link nick, the moment you identify, any nicks in your link list are also automatically identified. This will mean if you are an owner on another channel with a different nick, you will get access to that channel. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: LINK LIST|ADD|DEL|REMOVE [] Access: You must be identified as the owner. Examples: o /MSG NickOP LINK LIST (Will list all your current linked nicks) o /MSG NickOP LINK DEL RogerY (Will delete RogerY from link list) o /MSG NickOP LINK ADD zenrog zenpword (Will add zenrog to my linklist if password matches) o /MSG NickOP LINK REMOVE zenrog (Would remove my nick from zenrog's link nick list). See Also: DELHOST, LISTHOST, IDENTIFY *** Services News *** Post: RogerY Date: Sun Oct 5 Subject: Services Changes - HOST command addition. /msg NickOP host Replaces ADDHOST, LISTHOST, DELHOST mask's are now in nick!user@host format for more flexibility :) Currently of 10 hosts max - Multiple languages support coded. Now to put in the languages :P - Identify system improved dramatically. Old services sometimes forgot when you identified as someone :) This means linked nicks finally work *YAY* *** End of News *** Service Information *** The nickname server allows users the option to register and reserve their nickname for their sole usage if desired. The nickname operator will only allow you to use your nickname, and disconnect anyone who attempts to use it without the correct authorization. If you forget your password: /join #ASD where someone can assist you *** Service Help Library *** For further information on any of these commands, use specific help enquiries, /msg NickOP HELP . DROP HOST INFO IDENTIFY KILL REGISTER SET LINK *** Registration Facilities *** For further details concerning the ability to register your nickname, /msg NickOP HELP Register. Nicknames expire after not being used for four weeks. *** Command Help *** This command gives you the ability to register your nickname. With a registered nick, you may effectivly own it. This means that if someone is using your nick when you come online, you may forceably retreive it. The password is something you make up. This is used to verify your identity. Please choose one other than your nick, name, domain or login name or anything else obvious such as your birthday, telephone number or home address. It needs to be between 3-10 characters and can be comprised of a combination of letters (upper/lower case are seen as different), numbers and/or valid characters such as: !@#$%^&*()_+|-=\\<>?,./ however please be sure you will REMEMBER your password. If you do write it down, keep it in a SECURE and SECRET location. Don't use the example below. If you forget your password: /join #ASD where someone can assist you *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: REGISTER Access: No access required Examples: o /MSG NickOP REGISTER MypWd! (Registers your current nickname with the password 'MypWd!') See Also: SET, INFO, KILL, LISTHOST *** Command Help *** Using the SET command allows you to configure your settings for your registered nickname. This includes various settings such as autokill, email address, your auto-op status, and more. The information you specify here can be seen by any AUSTnet user doing the /MSG NickOP INFO command. Setting Description PASSWORD Modifies your authentication password KILL Removes anyone else attempting to use your nick EMAIL Specify your internet e-mail address. URL Specify your web page URL (address). USEMSG you will get PRIVMSG from services, not NOTICE's AOP auto-op you on channels without the need for identification to NickOP first. *** Command Syntax *** Syntax: SET || Examples: o /MSG NickOP SET PASSWORD o /MSG NickOP SET KILL ON o /MSG NickOP SET EMAIL dlombard@artist-bros.org o /MSG NickOP SET URL http://www.austnet.org/ o /MSG NickOP SET USEMSG OFF o /MSG NickOP SET AOP ON Access: You must be identified as the owner. See Also: INFO, IDENTIFY, REGISTER