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Channel Management Capabilities
February 21, 2013 - 3:18 am
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A channel on the network can have six different kinds of users. You might think of them as levels of permission and access. They are, in increasing amount of capabilities: Regular User Voiced, VOP or +v Half-Op, HOP or +h Op, Auto-Op, Full Op or +o Super-Op or Admin, SOP or +a Founder, or +q…
Boooo! Eliminating Ghosts
January 18, 2013 - 4:55 am
Tags: ghost, login, nickserv
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Have you ever had your computer, Internet or modem go down while you were on GeekShed, and then when you log back in you find out that your nickname is still connected? If so, you have been a ghost on the GeekShed network. On IRC, a ghost session is one which is not actually connected,…
Help with the Obscure Password Error
November 30, 2012 - 5:10 am
Tags: nick, nickserv, password, register
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One of the more frustrating errors you can get on GeekShed asks you to use a “more obscure” password. In most cases, when people comes to #help to ask about this error, they have tried a strange and random password, but still get this error: Please try again with a more obscure password. Passwords should…
Automatically Voicing Users in Your Channel
November 22, 2012 - 6:42 pm
Tags: channel, chanserv, FAQ, voice
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You can automatically voice all users or all registered users as they join your channel. Some people use this command to help manage their channel. With everyone in the channel voiced, it’s simple to set the channel to moderated (/mode #channel +m) and devoice any troublemakers. Using the setting that voices only registered users can…
Barebones Commands for New Users
November 2, 2012 - 6:55 pm
Tags: FAQ
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There are certain basic commands that are handy to know if you are new to GeekShed and helpful to pass along if you’ve just invited a friend to join you here on the network. First, you need to know that all commands use the same basic format. They all begin with a / and then…
Featured Channel: #LordKaT
October 25, 2012 - 1:01 am
Tags: featured channel
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#LordKaT is the community hangout and IRC parallel to LordKaT’s video gaming, geek, and tech content site http://Live.LordKaT.com, which streams 24/7 as a Twitch.TV partner. The channel was founded by LordKaT on September 1, 2008. (Yes, that’s the right date. #LordKaT is a channel that migrated over from WyldRyde, so the channel is older than…
I’ve Been Banned from a Channel!
October 12, 2012 - 2:46 pm
Tags: bans, channel, FAQ, manners
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On GeekShed, channel moderators are free to ban anyone from channels they control for any reason at all. They do not need to explain the reason, and they do not have to be “fair.” Since every channel is different, you need to look at the situation and figure out the best approach: Check your ban…
Setting More Specific Channel Bans
October 6, 2012 - 12:14 pm
Tags: bans, channel, chanserv, FAQ, hostmask
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Last week, I explained how to set a simple channel ban that takes care of most situations. Occasionally, you need a stronger or different kind of ban. This week I’ll explain the more complicated channel bans that you can use. Check the Extended Ban tutorial for additional options. First, you need to understand the different…
Two New Servers
We have two new servers on the GeekShed network. Subwolf has donated Sheba, a server in a Chicago, Illinois data center, on behalf of his site Subwolf.org. Allan has donated Tyrol, a server in Irvine, California, on behalf of JupiterColony.com. Server Intrepid has been retired, after many years of fine service to the network. We’ve…