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| Need
help? Got questions about ChatNet? Through this FAQ, we will
try to answer the most common questions users ask us. |
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| Q:
What is ChatNet ? |
| A:
ChatNet is a non-profit IRC network where people over the world
gather to chat and have fun. Click
here
to see a list of the current full linked servers. |
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| Q:
Who's ChatNet's rightful owner ? |
| A:
The chatnet.org domain is owned by Nu Tech Software Solutions. |
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| Q:
How can I connect on ChatNet ? |
| A:
First of all, depending on the Operating System you use, you
need to install and configure a chat client. A list of clients
can be found in the software
page. Finally, you can use ChatNet's DNS pool irc.chatnet.org
on ports 6660 - 6669 to connect on one of our current full linked
servers. After connecting to the server it's recommended that
you read the server's Message Of The Day with the command /motd.
The motd is a document containing administrative and network
information such as rules, guidelines, help channels etc. To
get a list of the active channels type /list, to list speciffic
channel names type /list *<text>* e.g. you need to find
a bot loaning channel, the command would be /list *bot*. To
join a channel type /join #<channelname> e.g. /join #ircfun. |
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| Q:
How can I register my nickname and channel ? |
| A:
To register your nickname with DogTag type /privmsg dogtag@services.chatnet.org
<your desired password> <your email>. To know how
you can register a channel with K9 visit ChatNet CService's
web page and follow the "request K9" link. |
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| Q:
What are K9 and DogTag ? |
| A:
K9
is ChatNet's channel service bot. K9's purpose on ChatNet is
to provide full control to the channels owners through a list
of various commands. DogTag is ChatNet's nickname registrations
service and it allows you to register your nickname and prevents
others from using it. |
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| Q:
Who can help me with K9 and DogTag issues ? |
| A:
For
more help and information regarding K9 and DogTag visit the
CService
site.
For real time assistance join #doghouse on ChatNet. In case
you were unable to get help through the web page and IRC channel
you can also mail your request at cservice@chatnet.org. |
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| Q:
What about IRC help in general ? |
| A:
TeamHelp
members are always available to help users on their channel
#help. To see their web page click
here. |
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| Q:
And if I need help from an IRC operator ? |
| A:
You can get IRC operator assistance on the channel #ChatNet. |
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| Q:
Is there any way to list online IRC operators ? |
| A:
Using
ChatWorld
you can list online IRC operators, routing members and CService
members. The command is /privmsg chatworld opers |
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| Q:
Can I be an IRC operator on ChatNet ? |
| A:
The answer is no. Noone would give IRC operator privileges on
their server to a total stranger. If you feel like helping users
you can apply for a TeamHelp or CService helper. Check their
pages for more details. |
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| Q:
I was akilled! What can I do now ? |
| A:
Users
affected by akills can copy the actual akill message you get
uppon connecting to the server and mail it at abuse@chatnet.org.
The abuse committee will contact you for more details. Since
K-lines and Z-lines are not global ban lines, users affected
by these can contact the admins
of the server they were banned from. |
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| Q:
Where to report staff abuse ? |
| A:
The ChatNet abuse
committee
handles these issues. Their channel on ChatNet is #abusecom. |
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| Q:
Someone REALLY annoying keeps private messaging me. What can
I do ? |
| A:
You can either use your chat client's ignore option (consult
your chat client manual for more information) or use the server
silence command. Nicknames added to your silence list wont be
able to message you. Usage example of the /silence command: |
| Syntax:
/silence <+-nickname> |
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+ sign adds the given nickname to your silence list while the
- sign removes the nickname if it is in the list. To display
all nicknames added to your silence list, simply type /silence.
The silence command supports wildcards and nick!user@host ignoring
too. |
| Example1:
/silence
+ircfreak (adds ircfreak nickname to your silence list) |
| Example2:
/silence
-ircfreak (removes ircfreak nickname from your silence list) |
| Example3:
/silence +*!*@*.internet.com (adds the *!*@*.internet.com
mask to your silence list - anyone matching this mask will be
blocked from messaging you) |
| Example4:
/silence -*!*@*.internet.com (removes the given nick!user@host
mask from your silence list) |
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| If
you still have questions contact help@chatnet.org. |
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