Services & Bots

Overview

Our network provides service bots for registration, channel management and protection.

AuthServ - Account Service

• /msg AuthServ showcommands – List commands
• /msg AuthServ register <email> <email> – Register
• /msg AuthServ passwd <old> <new> <new> – Change password

NickServ – Nickname Management

• /msg NickServ RESERVE <nick> – Reserve an additional nickname for your account
• /msg NickServ UNRESERVE <nick> – Remove a nickname reservation
• /msg NickServ LISTRESERVE – List all your reserved nicknames

Request Service Bots

• /msg ChanServ addchan #channel – Invite ChanServ to channel (need op)
• /msg SpamScan addchan #channel – Request SpamScan (+n flag in ChanServ required)

SpamScan / Security

Checks new users for known patterns. Settings currently global; contact admin if issues.

HostServ (vHost Service)

/msg HostServ  vhost <ident> <host>

Best Practices

• Start channel without unnecessary modes
• Enable moderation (+m) only when needed
• Spot spam: repeated links, mass joins, identical messages

Service Command Samples

• List AuthServ commands: /msg AuthServ showcommands
• Request bot for channel you own: /msg ChanServ addchan #channel
• Request spam scanner: /msg SpamScan addchan #channel
• Change password via service: /msg AuthServ passwd
• Request password reminder: /msg AuthServ requestpassword
• Reserve additional nickname: /msg NickServ RESERVE MyAltNick
• Remove nickname reservation: /msg NickServ UNRESERVE MyAltNick
• List all reserved nicknames: /msg NickServ LISTRESERVE