We have just added the ns_ajoin module to WyldRyde so you can easily auto join channels when you connect using a registered nick. Once you have registered your nick and have identified with services you can use the following command (below) to add a specific channel to your list of channels to join upon connecting [...]
One of the most common questions I have seen over the years I have been on IRC is “how do you get more people in your chat room?”. There are many approaches you can take to help grow your chat room – some better than others. I’m here to share with you some of the [...]
The WyldRyde IRC Network was chartered to provide a means for individuals and groups of people to associate and chat, obtain free computer technical assistance, and offers free chat rooms to computer user groups, open source software projects, computer security research groups, and anti-malware projects. All funds donated are used to provide, sustain, and improve [...]
Most of the messages are sent via WALLOPS, a method for delivering messages from server operators. WALLOPS messages will contain non-critical comments and announcements from staff, as well as detailed server administration information. If you don’t like the number of messages or the messages seem too trivial or detailed, you can turn them off by [...]
Keep these thoughts in mind before selecting others to be a channel operator. Someone who is always requesting someone be kicked or banned or is verbally abusive would be a very poor choice! Many people that request ops either want it for the wrong reasons; the status or power. They’ll typically lack the personality or [...]
To attract and keep these users you must learn how to properly maintain the balance of power so that you’re not looked at as an evil dictator but rather as a friend or partner to your users. Maintaining this proper balance of control without upsetting users can be one of the most troubling aspects of [...]
The primary goal in creating any chat channel should be to increase your knowledge and the knowledge of your users by the exchange of information. To meet this goal it is in your best interest to have a lot of regular users that like to hang out in your channel so it’s always active and [...]
