Tuesday September 11 2001 was a day the world will long remember.
The largest icon of American influence on global trade - the "World Trade Center" was destroyed along with the lives of several thousand people within it. This was an enormous tradegy yet seen by many as a response to US foreign policy and global inequity. While no association between the horrific attack and the anti-globalisation movement is suggested it is certainly interesting to note that in Australia on September 11 2000 s11.org was protesting against this very issue. Even though most of those people involved in the attack were Saudi Arabian citizens another country (Afganistan) is carpet-bombed and invaded. Resulting unsupprisingly in the deaths of thousands of very poor and desperate people. Anyway...
Something else also happened on Tuesday September 11, 2001. That was of course the day I founded Austnet's channel #Wollongong !!! Since that time the channel has grown to become the number 1 Austnet channel for the south coast of NSW (Peak: 46).
This channel is managed differently to many others. Visitors are reminded of the channel rules (see unacceptable behaviour) and the use of event (+e) and regulate (+r) modes. Regulars and sensible chatters will need a voice (+v) to have unrestricted chat to all channel visitors. The unique chat environment of Austnet #Wollongong is assisted by the the use of the following channel settings: (OpRestricted, MustID, OnChannel, HideAccess, Notify adduser, Notify deluser, Notify set, `command disabled, Fun Messages, ReportLog, Magic 8Ball).
If you would like to be on the access list for this channel: visit regularly, read the rules, then fill in the survey and send it with your photos to the founder. ASAP
All IRC users can issue commands. If you have not completed a channel survey then check the Visitors section for help using commands in #Wollongong. If you have recently become a member check the Guardians section for commands you may use. Those who achieve higher access are also able to do additional commands. (Your access level number will indicate what commands you can do).
CHANNEL OPERATOR: 100,110,120
Ability to op/deop and use fun commands.
Command examples:
Remove operator status for ops that set an away nickname:
/MSG ChanOP DEOP #Wollongong Sleepy
Set a channel member to operator status:
/MSG ChanOP OP #Wollongong Wayne
View most common fun commands:
`fun
Other fun examples:
`fun coffee
`fun icecream Wollongong
NOTE MANAGER: 90
Seek users and Send channel NoteOPs.
(operators can also do manager commands)
Command examples:
See what channel members are on-line without other members seeing the seek:
/MSG chanOP SEEK #Wollongong -online
Request channel members return to channel (all members see the seek):
/MSG chanOP SEEK #Wollongong Please return to the channel
Send a note to all channel members (including those offline):
/MSG NoteOP SEND #Wollongong Hello Members!
Send a note to Channel Operators only (including those offline):
/MSG NoteOP SEND #Wollongong > 99 Hello Operators!
Send a note to Channel Managers only (including those offline)
/MSG NoteOP SEND #Wollongong > 70 < 100 Hello Managers!
Send a note to Channel Guardians only (including those offline)
/MSG NoteOP SEND #Wollongong < 71 Hello Guardians!
BAN MANAGER: 80
Ability to ban others.
(operators can also do manager commands)
Command examples:
Setting a ban (always give a reason and never ban a member):
/MSG ChanOP BAN #Wollongong Foolish -hours 72 Don't cycle this channel.
/MSG ChanOP BAN #Wollongong *!*ugh@*.iprimus.com.au -hours 24 Re-think your behaviour.
Removing a ban:
/MSG ChanOP UNBAN #Wollongong ME
/MSG ChanOP UNBAN #Wollongong *!*local@*.ihug.com.au
TOPIC GUARDIAN: 70
Ability to set topic.
(operators and managers can also do guardian commands)
Command examples:
Setting a specific topic:
/MSG ChanOP TOPIC #Wollongong Welcome to #Wollongong
Setting a mystery topic:
/MSG ChanOP TOPIC #Wollongong
PROTECTED GUARDIAN: 60
Protection enabled.
(operators and managers may also have protection)
INVITE GUARDIAN: 50
Ability to view/check access and ban lists, invite, kick and voice.
(operators and managers may also do guardian commands)
Command examples:
Look at the entire #Wollongong access list:
/MSG ChanOP ACCESS #Wollongong *
Check what nickname(s) WebSurfer has on the access list:
/MSG Chanop ACCESS #Wollongong -check WebSurfer
Invite yourself into #Wollongong if u can't seem to get in:
/MSG ChanOP INVITE #Wollongong
Kick people from the channel (Always give a reason):
/MSG ChanOP KICK #Wollongong NastyPerson Dont abuse members of this channel.
/MSG ChanOP KICK #Wollongong Guest48602 Think of a better nickname.
View entire ban list:
/MSG ChanOP LISTBAN #Wollongong *.*
See who set a ban, when the ban was set and the reason:
/MSG ChanOP LISTBAN #Wollongong *!*lamer@*.aol.com.au -whoset -whenset -reason
Voice a sensible chatter, regular visitor, or member joining on an alternate nickname:
/MSG ChanOP VOICE #Wollongong WebSurfer
Get yourself a drink:
!drinks
!esky
!cola
!vb
VISITORS: 0
Essential commands for #Wollongong members and visitors.
Command examples:
Join Channel:
/join #Wollongong
View the channel rules (in channel #Wollongong):
!rules
List all public channels on Austnet:
/list
List a specific channel:
/list #Wollongong
View channel information:
/MSG ChanOP INFO #Wollongong
Get help with using ChanOP commands:
/MSG ChanOP help
Get help with using NickOP commands:
/MSG NickOP help
Register a nickname (make up your own secret password and supply a valid email address):
/MSG nickOP@austnet.org REGISTER yoursecretpassword your@email.add
Identify to your nickname:
/MSG nickOP@austnet.org IDENTIFY yoursecretpassword
Kill (ghost) your registered nickname:
/MSG nickOP@austnet.org KILL yournickname yoursecretpassword
Turn off your lame script! (when people complain):
/remote off
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR:
Racism.
Spam (advertising of websites or channels).
Repeating (your up-arrow has better uses).
Shouting (more than 4 lines in capitals is EXCESSIVE).
Abuse of anyone on the Access list.
Op or Voice begging. regulars identified will be voiced. Don't ask.
Kicks and Bans without a reason.
Banning anyone on the Access list.
Virus sending. Whether intentional or unintentional.
This is a cycle-banning channel
A join and part without speaking will result in a ban!
OTHER INFORMATION:
Repeated violations of the rules by channel members will reduce your access level.
CHANNEL MEMBERS (ESPECIALLY OPERATORS) are expected to stay in the channel MOST of the time you are on-line.
If you are regularly on-line but not in this channel your access will be reduced (or removed).
ChanOP will automatically DELETE any expired nicknames from the channel membership list... so it is essential that all members identify to their nicknames REGULARLY!
FOUNDER: 200
Registration, configuration.
SUPER OPERATOR: 150
Add/Del/Set Channel Database (SOP level on Dalnet).
NOTE MANAGER: 90
Seek users and Send channel NoteOPs.
TOPIC GUARDIAN: 70
Ability to set topic.
