They say there is some DCC exploit my router is susceptible to, but can’t be specific, so they run some test on my connection and then kick/ban me from channels. There is nothing wrong with my Linksys WRT54G router, except some script kiddies on their network flood channels and I will apparently loose connection and be dropped. So instead of educating people or patching their servers, they kick//ban people, and when you ask questions the play with their bots and pelt you with useless links….. 6 on 1 is a bit overwhelming.

I tried 3 clients, same thing. Whatever they have built tests connections. They can’t explain why this is an issue to them if my connection gets dropped, it’s really my problem….. They suggested changing from port 6667 to 8001 and after a great deal of confusion about “how “ to do it in the various clients, I was still kicked/banned from certain channels. So I give up with these guys and their power trip. I’ve done nothing but read/learn/contribute so I’m not a threat, but they feel this is the way to handle things.

The DCC problem has been an issue for years, but to suddenly target users in chat rooms designed to educate, is ridiculous and irresponsible behavior. So I’d rather not use freenode, unless I have no other choice. BTW I am on a fixed IP so it wouldn’t take much for then to ban me from every channel….

Sean Parsons

From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Bob Elzer
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 9:42 AM
To: 'Main PLUG discussion list'
Subject: RE: IRC Channel Access

It's kind of like a web page, it's only on the one server.

But unless you have a static IP, I'm not sure how they could ban you.

You could try loggin on with a different name, and even a different client.

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From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Sean Parsons
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:22 AM
To: 'Main PLUG discussion list'
Subject: IRC Channel Access

Is freenode the only access to PLUG-AZ? I seem to have been kicked out of a channel because my “router” is buggy, some exploit they say I am susceptible to and there for are banned from the #Ubuntu channel entirely. The ops think its funny to gang up and pelt you with conflicting answers and when you call them on their behavior you get lectured on net etiquette, kettle?

Needless to say I am too old for kid games, is there another server that has access to the channel?

Sean Parsons