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Can I link a server to GeekShed?
November 7, 2009 - 7:41 pm
Tags: FAQ, guidelines, link, server
Posted in Explanation | Comments Off on Can I link a server to GeekShed?
GeekShed is not linking any servers at this time. If our server status changes, we will update this post to let you know that we are linking servers again. In the event our needs change, servers linked to GeekShed must fulfill the following requirements: Hardware 1GHz+ CPU 512MB+ RAM 3GB available hard disk space 100Mbit…
Can I have a vhost on GeekShed?
November 7, 2009 - 7:07 pm
Tags: FAQ, rules, vhost, virtual host
Posted in Explanation | Comments Off on Can I have a vhost on GeekShed?
Providing you and your selected vhost meet certain requirements, you can! These requirements and regulations are… Your nickname must have been registered for at least 90 days Your vhost must either be a domain that you personally own or must end in “.vhost” We cannot grant vhosts to users who do not own the requested…
Can I have a forum for my channel?
November 7, 2009 - 6:56 pm
Tags: FAQ, forum
Posted in Explanation | Comments Off on Can I have a forum for my channel?
Providing your channel has an average of 40 or more users, you can. You must first talk to a staff member in #help and request the forum be added. Providing you meet the above requirement, a forum will be added for your channel. We will also add a user group of moderators for your forum….
Guidelines for #help
November 2, 2009 - 6:59 pm
Tags: FAQ, guidelines
Posted in Explanation | Comments Off on Guidelines for #help
Why visit #help? #help welcomes discussion of GeekShed IRC related help—whether it’s related to the GeekShed network, your client, a script, or IRCD. Anything goes, as long as it’s related to GeekShed IRC. Looking for something else? If you’re looking for a place for general discussion, please try #TheShed (/join #TheShed). If you’re looking…
Can my GeekShed channel have more than one founder?
November 2, 2009 - 1:04 pm
Tags: access, channel modes, FAQ, xop
Posted in Tutorial | 6 Comments
Yes, it can! You can have as many people with founder access as you like. Each channel will still have 1 founder – i.e. the person listed in /cs info #channel and GeekShed staff will only deal with this person for channel administration issues. However, if you set a user to access level 9999, they…
Extended Bans Tutorial
November 1, 2009 - 5:31 pm
Tags: bans, channel, chanserv, FAQ, silence, Tutorial
Posted in Tutorial | Comments Off on Extended Bans Tutorial
Silencing Users with Extended Bans You can use extended bans to set up an alternative kind of ban that will give you more options, like silencing users. You can also read about how to set a simple channel ban and how to set more specific channel bans. When you silence a user, you allow the…
GeekShed At Gnomedex 2009
October 29, 2009 - 6:51 pm
Tags: gnomedex
Posted in Random | 3 Comments
Back Row: BigRedPimp (Mike Parks), Goretsky (Aryeh Goretsky) Middle Row: Craighton (Craighton Miller), TSStechAngel (Mellodi Parks), Kat (Kat Armstrong) Front Row: blaster (Dave Prentice), Phil (Phil Lavin), mouse (Mike Spencer), Ryan (Ryan Murphy), Pierce (Marcus Joyce)
What are the limits on GeekShed?
October 28, 2009 - 12:28 pm
Tags: FAQ, limits
Posted in Explanation | Comments Off on What are the limits on GeekShed?
GeekShed has a number of limits imposed. Some of these are to ensure our servers are not overloaded, and others are to ensure that we comply with the IRC protocol and make the network accessible to all IRC clients. These limits are as follows: Limit Type Maximum Limit Number of channels you can be in…
How to register a channel on GeekShed
October 28, 2009 - 10:34 am
Tags: channel modes, FAQ, register
Posted in Tutorial | 6 Comments
Registering your channel on GeekShed gives you many advantages, and is completely free. These include: Increased control over your channel Ability to add people to the auto op list Ability to add auto kicks Ability to use a services bot to auto moderate your channel And many many more… To register your channel, you must…
Common Question – How did WyldRyde spend my money?
October 26, 2009 - 8:34 am
Posted in Statements | Comments Off on Common Question – How did WyldRyde spend my money?
There have been many questions directed at us lately about the status of donations made to WyldRyde. In this post we hope to clear it up for all users and prevent the pain of answering the same question many times. GeekShed is a separate entity to WyldRyde and its staff have never had any knowledge…