SRB2Fun
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#srb2fun is an IRC channel, or a chat room, for fans of SRB2. It is the primary hangout of people in the SRB2 community.
In #srb2fun, people of all kinds converse about a wide range of topics, from SRB2, to other video games, to pop culture and other random things. The channel is particularly useful for wadders. For example, one could ask for help on SOCs and WADs, and someone within the channel would probably respond! There are on average 30-50 users in #srb2fun, daily.
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Rules
The rules of #srb2fun are strictly enforced by the operators. They're established to keep order in the channel. Here is an abridged list of rules, as of January 6th, 2008:
- Obey the channel operators at all times. If an operator tells you to stop doing something, stop immediately or face a kick, perhaps a ban. In addition, please don't question the operators' actions. They rule the channel, not you.
- The language spoken in #srb2fun is English. Users are expected to use correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation. Do not use shorthand vocabulary such as "u" or "4", excessive punctuation or abuse caps. Smileys and Internet acronyms such as 'lol' or 'AFAIK' are allowed, however, excessive usage of these is also frowned upon.
- Stupidity and randomness are not allowed in this chatroom. Do not abuse the /me command, change your nickname excessively or overdo stupid jokes. If you really have nothing to say, then don't speak at all. Silence is a virtue.
- "Slapping" other users (usually done by using the "Slap!" command in your IRC client) will invariably earn you a kick, and if the problem persists, a ban.
- Do not whine about boredom or beg for netgames. If you are bored, please go elsewhere. Users who break this rule will be issued a warning, and if they maintain the problematic behavior, they will be kicked and/or banned accordingly.
- Do not flood or spam the channel. Spamming will be dealt with a kick, and if the offender continues to break this rule from then on, a ban will be placed. Flooding is automatically dealt with by a temporary kickban from the Flood Protection bot.
- IRC bots and useless scripts are not permitted, save for the following bots: SRB2MS, the Master Server bot, FCB, the stats logging bot, CIA-1, the public SVN bot, and Xnuyasha, the Flood Protection bot. Any other bots detected will be terminated, and the user behind it will receive a fit punishment. Pointless clones are frowned upon, but usually present no problem if they don't break any other rules and are in a small number (two, three at the very most).
- Do not bring personal arguments into the chatroom. If a channel operator tells you to take the conversation elsewhere, do so, or get kick and/or banned.
- Flaming is not allowed. Do not mindlessly insult any user in the chatroom, no matter how stupid he/she is. If a flamewar ensues, all participating users will be banned from the channel.
- Do not use the channel for advertisement. This includes joining the channel with the sole purpose of publishing a link, or advertising an IRC channel. Refrain from posting content from other IRC channels, especially if such content breaks one of the chatroom rules. Advertising will result in a kick, and if it ensues, a ban.
- Pornographic content of any type is strictly not allowed and the responsible user will be immediately banned. However, sexually oriented conversations are allowed, as long as the level of decency is kept.
- Illegal content such as warez is against the chatroom rules, and any user who violates the law will be either kicked or banned.
- In the event that you are banned from the channel, do not request the channel operators to remove your ban. However, if you feel you have been banned accidentally, or that your ban hasn't been lifted when it should (for the record, it has happened in the past), don't hesitate to contact an operator to discuss your case.
- Banned users are supposed to be banned. If an user knowingly evades his ban, measures will be taken to ensure it won't happen again and the ban period will be extended. Ideally, don't relay messages for banned users, or you might get yourself banned too.
- The !gamelist command is available for all users, but if abused, the offending user will be banned. Do not use the command too many times in a short period, and do not join the channel with the sole purpose of retrieving a list of active games. Users who fail to comply will be banned on the spot.
- We already have an SRB2MS, and it notices individual users for a reason. Don't copy/paste the servers listed to you in the chatroom just to comment on their stupidity or similar, or you will be dealt with.
- Due to past abuse, users are no longer allowed to post links to the www.ytmnd.com page. Offending users will be kicked, and banned on their second offense.
- Linking other users to the development channel (#srb2dev) to observe them bumping into the AKICK is also worth a kick and ban.
Keep in mind that #srb2fun is located on the EsperNet network, and thusly all of its users must respect the EsperNet IRC Network Policy . Failure to abide will get you banned from EsperNet and thusly any channel it hosts, including #srb2fun.
Channel Operators
#srb2fun has a set of individuals called channel operators, or "ops". They're the ones who keep order in the channel, by warning people, kicking, and banning them. They have the top authority. FuriousFox and Mystic are also the channel owners. Here is a list of the current (as of this writing) ops:
- BlueJinjo
- DarkWarrior
- FoxBlitzz
- FuriousFox
- Furyhunter
- MattW_CFI
- Mystic
- Oogaland
- ShadowHog
- Sonict
- SSNTails
- ST218
- Tets
- Xnuyasha (Channel bot)
Bots
There are currently 4 different bots on #srb2fun, each of which have their own purpose. Each of these bots also have a voice (with the exception of Xnuyasha, which requires Channel Ops to do its job).
SRB2MS: The Master Server Bot
SRB2MS is the Master Server bot in #srb2fun. Its function is to provide users with a list of servers when the command !gamelist is entered into the chat room. On the command, it gives you and you only a list of servers running. Some may be joinable, some may not.
CIA-1: The SVN Bot
CIA-1 is the SVN bot in #srb2fun. Its function is to report changes in the public SVN repository. It does this automatically whenever a change is made.
FCB: The Log Bot
FCB is the logging bot in #srb2fun. It logs all that happens in the channel for the stats page. FCB says nothing in #srb2fun.
Xnuyasha: The Flood Protection Bot
Xnuyasha is the Flood Protection bot in #srb2fun. Its job is to prevent people from flooding the channel, and will automatically kick ban anyone who does so.
Links
- #srb2fun Stats
- #srb2fun room. (Link only works with IRC clients.)
