F.A.Q
This page contains FAQs (Frequently asked questions) which are globally very handy to know before starting usage of this network.
How can I become familiar with the network rules for users?
Our user rules are available on this website and can be viewed by clicking here: USAGE POLICY. Alternately, you may issue the /rules command from your IRC client at any time to view this same information.
How do I register my nickname?
If you wish to own your nickname on our network, it can be achieved very easily. Once connected with your desired nickname, at your IRC client's command prompt simply issue this command /ns REGISTER (a password).
What do I do if someone is using my nickname?
If your nickname is registered there really shouldn't be a problem since 'kill protection' is enabled by default. However, if you've disabled kill protection and someone is using your registered nickname, you have some other options. If you'd prefer not to use another nickname until yours becomes available, you can issue /ns RECOVER (your nickname) (your nickname's password) to force a release of your nickname from whomever is using it. Another option is to simply ask the person using your nickname if they will release it for you.
How do I register my channel?
If you wish to register your own channel on our network you must first join the channel, have Channel Operator status in that channel, and it must not be registered to another user. Once you've joined your unregistered channel and received operator status, simply issue the command /cs REGISTER (channel name) (a password) (a description). Once a channel is registered to you, you own it.
How do I become a Channel Operator?
The two ways to become a Channel Operator are as follows: 1) a user who currently holds Channel Operator status on a channel gives you operator status on that channel, or 2) you create your own channel, in which case you are that channel's founder so your Channel Operator status will be permanent there.
What can a Channel Operator do?
A Channel Operator (or 'ChanOp') can set modes for the channel where he/she holds such status. A Channel Operator can also kick and ban other users from the channel where he/she holds such status.
What can an IRC Operator do?
An IRC Operator (or 'IRCop') can kill users, which disconnects them from the IRC network. An IRC Operator can also ban users from a particular server (i.e., the server upon which he/she holds the IRC Operator status). If the IRC Operator has 'Global' IRC Operator privileges, he/she can ban users from the entire network. IRC Operators may also have varying degrees of server control.
What can a Network Administrator do?
A Network Administrator virtually has full control of the network. Please note that it is Fat Maggots staff policy for Network Administrators to avoid involvement in channel disputes among users. Consequently, channel owners should make every effort to settle their own disagreements. If abuse which clearly violates this network's rules and protocols occurs, however, Network Administrators may intervene in order to resolve the matter.
What is a K:line?
A K:line (or 'Kill Line') is a server-level ban. A K:line may be permanent or temporary, as determined by the network staff member who sets it. If a user who has been K:lined attempts to connect to a network server, he/she will be denied access and receive a message stating the ban is in effect along with a reason for the ban.
What is a G:line?
A G:line is essentially a global K:line (i.e., a network level ban). G:lines may also be permanent or temporary.
What is BotServ services? And how can i use them?
BotServ allows you to have a bot on your own channel. It has been created for users that can't host or configure an eggdrop or other type of bot. Available commands are listed below; to use them, type /msg botserv command. For more information on a specific command, type /msg botserv help .
How to make my good friend of mine auto operator on my own channel so i don't need to op him every time?
Well it's called Access command and its part of the ChanServ services, The command maintains the access list for a channel. The access list specifies which users are allowed chanop status or access to ChanServ commands on the channel. Different user levels allow for access to different subsets of privileges; /msg chanserv help access levels for more specific information. Any nick not on the access list has a user level of 0. A example of usage would be /msg chanserv access #channel add nick level with this command you can grant user access to channel with chosen access numbers of the list
How can I get additional specific command instructions?
You can view the command help menus while connected to Fat Maggots IRC Net. Simply issue one of the following menu-level help commands /ns help for NickServ help, /cs help for ChanServ help, /hs help for HostServ help, /bs help for BotServ help, and /ms help for MemoServ help.
I can see my own IP, but can someone else also see my IP?
Answer is NO, On Fat Maggots all our users’ IP addresses and host masks are privatized upon connection to prevent others from determining your IP address or full hostmask.
Only Fat Maggots IRC Staff and YOU can see your own IP address and full host. So when YOU “/whois your-own-nick” you will see it. However, when others whois you they will only see a privatized IP address or hostmask.
Other users may still see your ISP (e.g: fatty-7A0803C4.tilbu1.nb.home.nl) but they won’t be able to determine your IP address and make a direct connection to your computer from the information they get from your /whois.
Do not be tricked into allowing others to see your IP address or full host:
Never type “/mode your-nick -x” as it will allow others to see your IP address or full host mask.
Do not accept DCC chat or file transfers requests as either will allow a direct connection to your machine and will allow someone to determine your IP.
And off course don't paste you IP address or your /whois query to anyone in network.
I’m banned from a chat/channel I never joined, can you remove it?
Nope, we can’t remove the ban!
Even if you never joined a specific channel, you might find yourself unable to join it because of a ban that is in place.
It’s up to you to find out why you’re banned and to ask the channel’s owner to remove it. But, keep in mind that if they don’t want to remove it there is nothing you can do.
No matter what the circumstances are the Fat Maggots Staff will not get involved in channel bans or channel politics so don’t ask the Staff to help you get unbanned.