##slackware channel on Freenode

gmartin · 09-26-2006, 07:50 PM

I just tried to jump on the ##slackware channel on Freenode and it says I'm banned (nick = uslacker). Anyone on this forum frequent the channnel? Any idea what's going on? (I haven't been there in months and have never said more than 10 words. I can't imagine why I'd be I'm intentionally banned).

Thanks

bl0tt0 · 09-26-2006, 11:17 PM

were you registered on Freenode. If not, it's very possible that someone was using that nick and acting foolish on the channel. write to the ##slackware mods to see if you can get anything done about it.

stitchman · 09-27-2006, 04:14 AM

the bot also autobans if you try to join the channel using the root account on your box.

Michielvw · 09-27-2006, 06:29 AM

a quick look in the logfiles:

Quote:

[27-09-2006][01:41] >> uslacker (n=root@pool-70-110-212-10.phil.east.verizon.net) has joined ##slackware

[27-09-2006][01:41] << Kick for uslacker by slackboy from ##slackware [banned:It is very dangerous to IRC as root. Please return under a user account. You can create a user account with the adduser command. Once created, logout of root, login to your user account and return to the channel if you wish.]

1) so follow the instructions ..
2) register your nickname as outlined (see freenode website)

and you shouldn't have any problems joining ##slackware

BP

jong357 · 09-27-2006, 09:22 AM

Hmmmm..... Doesn't kick me when I'm root...

Michielvw · 09-27-2006, 09:36 AM

it would depend on how your irc client is configured. As far as I am aware the bot is programmed to kick when the username (n=root) is root or the UID of root (n=0)

which is also what the kick/ban message sais

jong357 · 09-27-2006, 10:38 AM

Ahhhh...... Gotcha'. It is pretty silly to get on IRC as root. There is a high probability of some devious types hanging about...

gmartin · 09-29-2006, 05:22 PM

Interesting that using x-chat that was never an issue. I tried using Konversation...

##slackware is apparently not run by libertarians.