Event Mode |
Event mode sets the server in its maximum performance mode, it is designed for large quantities of users in a single channel.Special conditions while in Special Event Mode:
- Only IRc Operators may create channels.
- Only users whose client definition specifies "*" are not visible on a channel names list.
- Non-operators are restricted to a more limited command set.
Commands:
/specialevent - Puts the server into event mode.
/eventopen - Opens the event.
/eventclose - Closes the event.
Recommended Procedure
- Configure the server so that clients other than your host can’t connect.
- Go into the control panel and edit the client definition panel
- Edit the Default Definition
- Place your host name in the from filed
- Close the window
- Ensure all other event moderators and interviewees match client definitions with non-wildcard ("*") hostnames. This is to ensure that they are visible.
- Start the server.
- Make yourself an administrator
- /join #event
- /mode #event +m (see mode(channel) command reference for information regarding moderated channels)
- /specialevent
- /eventopen
- Change your config Default Client Definition to allow all domains in
Run the event, when you are through and want to return the server to normal operation use the /eventclose command. It is recomended that you actually restart the server after a very large event.
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