How would ye feel about an IRC channel servermove?

[DarkeSword]

Yeah.

I still think irc.ocremix.org would be solid. They've got OCR servers they could run it off of!

There is no reason to run and administer our own IRC server when there are plenty of good, reliable IRC servers out there.

[Bleck]

There is no reason to run and administer our own IRC server when there are plenty of good, reliable IRC servers out there.

like espernet

[Brandon Strader]

There is no reason to run and administer our own IRC server when there are plenty of good, reliable IRC servers out there.

Yeah! How about irc.vgmix.com? That one's good

[Cyril the Wolf]

like espernet

Oh Bleck, you speak short words of wisdom in this thread.

EDIT:

okay, so I was just reminded of why I probably subconsciously stopped hanging around espernet.

My vote goes to Freenode.

[Obtuse]

I like Free Node for a few reasons...

#ubuntu is on it and constantly has over 1000 users. It is highly reliable.

as discussed before ...

Unlike ETG, you can have MULTIPLE connections to the same network.

[Iggy Koopa]

Another cool thing about freenode is it offers "project cloaks" so you can assign a hostname of like @OCReMix/ReMixer to a group of people.

This means that any OCReMix staff or mixers would have easy cloaks that work right regardless of grouping.

[OverCoat]

looks like you're already on EsperNet here

[Iggy Koopa]

Vimk, Xerol and I and a few others put together a list of issues with ETG and reasons why freenode is preferable to any alternatives.

Problems with ETG

• Connection limit of 3, combined with connectivity issues and massively delayed ping timeouts (10-15 minutes).
  
• Inconsistent administrative support
  
• Frequent netsplits
  
• Lack of NickServ
  
• Limited ChanServ usage. Operators cannot manipulate auto ops or voices easily.
  
• Ridiculous blacklists of IP ranges
  
• Blocks most mobile connections, Mibbit
  
• Lack of spam detection/blocking
  
• G-lines run off an automated 3-strikes rule system which yields frequent false positives
  

Why freenode Is the Best Choice

• Quite possibly the most stable server available. Handles 65k people daily. Netsplits are scarce (once or twice a year). Has servers worldwide. Ping timeout rate significantly lower (about 4 minutes).
  
• Many people already use freenode
  
• Availability of NickServ
  
• Saner ChanServ allowing more freedom of control for operators/channel owners over their own channel. Contains many helpful features absent such as the option for
  
• Channel can be set so that ops are only opped when needed. This will prevent users from doing things against the rules only when ops are not around. Also, this should significantly reduce spontaneous kicks and/or bans. This should also reduce tension caused by statuses that make one user seem more important than another.
  
• Provides groups which are designed to be tied to community groups, such as "operator" or "remixer"; this allows as much information to be tied to a specific user as necessary through their hostmask. This can be useful in organizing the IRC community as well as for remix projects. More information can be read here: http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#groups
  

[Vimk]

There's also the slight problem of only asking forum goers' opinions on irc servers. I know there is a pretty big chunk of people on our irc who never even touch the forums. I mean, how often does anyone see me post here?

[Brushfire]

There's also the slight problem of only asking forum goers' opinions on irc servers. I know there is a pretty big chunk of people on our irc who never even touch the forums. I mean, how often does anyone see me post here?

I saw it, just now.

My vote would be freenode too.

[Tensei]

Nope, espernet, not freenode. freenode already has my nick registered and has a 16-character nickname limit. If I can find 2 significant flaws within minutes of logging on, it can't be good at all.

[Mirby]

I say freenode, unless you all want to deal with bluefox. I never have, but judging from the quotes Iggy's saved into his bots on his channel...

It might be funny, but it would get old after a while. Do we really need that?

[Iggy Koopa]

Nope, espernet, not freenode. freenode already has my nick registered and has a 16-character nickname limit. If I can find 2 significant flaws within minutes of logging on, it can't be good at all.

Yeah, but you have your nick now since they have an awesome/friendly staff.

[Mirby]

Unlike ETG, which doesn't have staff... or so it seems about 99.999999999999% of the time.

[Tensei]

I say freenode, unless you all want to deal with bluefox. I never have, but judging from the quotes Iggy's saved into his bots on his channel...

It might be funny, but it would get old after a while. Do we really need that?

Yeah because you can't ban bluefox or anything.

[zircon]

Indeed - bluefox used to come to #ocremix on ETG. He got banned. Simple as that. There's no issue with having to "deal" with him.

[Mirby]

Indeed - bluefox used to come to #ocremix on ETG. He got banned. Simple as that. There's no issue with having to "deal" with him.

Good point.... d'oh!

Anywho, I'm still for freenode.

[Draconiator]

If we are indeed moving, I looked at Freenode, and I can log on there, no problems. While I'm STILL banned on ETG (go figure )

Espernet would be my first choice, but aforementioned "people" (Bluefox, there's a rumor going around with an old group of friends on Esper that he got arrested for child porn once:neutral:) are going to change my vote.

I vote Freenode.

[DarkeSword]

Guys. Stop complaining about Bluefox. Bans are going to carry over so he won't be showing up whichever server we move to. He is not and should not be a factor in server choice.

[Ferret]

Well seeing as how a /topic in the server window reveals that there's already an #ocremix on freenode I guess this has already been decided.

Eh, you can have it. I'm gonna stay lurkermode on ##4eCO and no I'm not telling you what nick I'm using so people can't come and bug me for no reason.

[Monobrow]

The channel has been pre-regged on several servers... It's not decided yet. Freenode is just a lot of people's opinion in a thread right now. This is active discussion *_*

[Bahamut]

I'm not sure why, but I can't log onto Freenode.

[Cyril the Wolf]

chat.freenode.net?

[Bahamut]

Weird, it wouldn't let me on earlier at all but now it worked on first try.

[Arek the Absolute]

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