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The correct title of this article is #srb2fun. It appears incorrectly here because of technical restrictions.
#srb2fun is an IRC channel for those in the SRB2 community. IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, and as the name implies, is used for chatrooms.
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 60-75 users in #srb2fun, daily.
Rules
The rules of #srb2fun are strictly enforced by the operators. They're established to keep order in the channel. Here is the list of rules, as of February 17th, 2009:
- Obey the channel operators at all times. If an operator tells you to stop doing something, stop immediately. In addition, please don't question the operators' actions. They moderate 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 on.
- 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. The following are some examples of stupidity:
- "Slapping" other users (usually done by using the "Slap!" command in your IRC client)
- Whining about boredom or begging (as opposed to asking) for netgames
- Flooding or spamming the channel.
- Repeatedly abusing bots and/or their commands.
- Using the channel for free advertisement.
- Copy/pasting SRB2MS servers for the sake of commenting on their stupidity.
- IRC bots and useless scripts are not permitted, save for the following bots: SRB2MS, the Master Server bot, CIA-#, the public SVN bot, and Kikyo, the Channel moderation bot. Any other bots detected will be terminated, and the user behind it will receive a fit punishment.
- Do not bring personal arguments into the chatroom.
- Flaming and trolling are not allowed. Do not mindlessly insult other users in the chatroom, no matter how stupid he/she is acting. Likewise, if there is a flamewar, all participating users will be banned from the channel.
- Pornographic content of any type is strictly prohibited, 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, are not allowed.
- 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. Likewise, banned users are supposed to be banned. If a 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.
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 ops:
- Arf
- BlueJinjo
- Rob
- FoxBlitzz
- FuriousFox
- Furyhunter
- Inuyasha
- Mystic
- Oogaland
- ShadowHog
- Sonict
- ST218
- Tets
- Kikyo (Channel moderation bot)
Bots
There are currently 3 different bots on #srb2fun, each of which have their own purpose. Each of these bots also have a voice (with the exception of Kikyo, which requires Channel Ops to do her job).
Crawla: The Master Server Bot
Crawla 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. Formally known as SRB2MS.
CIA-#: The SVN Bot
CIA-# 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.
Kikyo: The Channel Moderation Bot
Kikyo is the channel moderation bot in #srb2fun. Her job is to prevent people from breaking various rules in the channel, and will automatically kick-ban anyone who does so. She kicks if either one of two things happen:
- You post a certain amount of lines in a certain amount of time. (Currently 6 lines in 7 seconds)
- You post a certain amount of lines with at least a certain percentage of caps with at least a certain length. (Currently 5 lines, 80%, and 8 characters)
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