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** But if you understand this, on the Mibbit Network, this command will accomplish this function: | ** But if you understand this, on the Mibbit Network, this command will accomplish this function: | ||
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/cs levels #TheChannel set autovoice 0 | /cs levels #TheChannel set autovoice 0 | ||
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* On other networks, you would have to consult their documentation, but it may be the same as the previous answer. | * On other networks, you would have to consult their documentation, but it may be the same as the previous answer. | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 26 December 2009
A common question; What is voice
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Voice is a user mode
It is given to a user, from an Op in the channel by using the following command:
/mode #TheChannel +v TheNick
/voice TheNick is a predefined alias for Mibbit clients.
And the users in the channel typically see:
TheOp sets mode: +v TheNick
A user that has voice is indicated by a + character next to their nick, or in the case of the Mibbit Client, the speaker icon 
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What does it mean?
It means two very different things to users. One is technical, the other is social.
- The technical reason, is that if the channel is set moderated (the channel is set to mode +m), then only users that have voice (plus the Ops and HalfOps) can type and be seen by others.
- Why would a channel be moderated?
- There may be a spam bot, or a belligerent user, and it may be easier to set, or preset, users that are known to the channel with voice when and while this problem is occuring.
- A channel acting as a Classroom or otherwise learning session could use voice so only a few people can type at once.
- Why would a channel be moderated?
- The social reason, is that many people use the voice mode as you are a friend, we recognise that.
- Of course, it is easier to keep track of friends of the channel, as the lack of voice makes interlopers stand out, which then makes the technical reason easier.
As a Channel Owner, can I set Voice to be automatic?
Usually, yes.
- On the Mibbit network, you can use ChanServ to set users to VOP.
- The user has to be registered with NickServ previously, and identified.
- On other networks, you would have to consult their documentation, but it is usually the same as the previous answer.
As a Channel Owner, can I set Voice to be automatic, for everyone?
Usually, no.
- If you didn't understand the above information on what voice was originally intended for in the technical sense, you might not understand why giving automatic voice to every user is considered a BadIdea™ by some. Of course, there are some reasons you might want this -- setting channel mode +m to make +b ~q: bans easier.
- But if you understand this, on the Mibbit Network, this command will accomplish this function:
/cs levels #TheChannel set autovoice 0
- On other networks, you would have to consult their documentation, but it may be the same as the previous answer.
If I use a bot, can I set Voice to be automatic, for everyone?
Depends.
- If you intend to use the bot managed by BotServ, then no.
- If you intend to use your own bot/script managed by you, then most likely you can.
- We can not help you with your bot.
