At 01:02 04/12/2001, you wrote: >I don't think users would want their user@host broadcast in the channel >topic. Anyone can see a channel topic and who set it from outside the >channel using the /topic #channel command. People set themselves +i to >assure that their user@host is known only to people in a common channel, >and your suggestion will allow people who are banned from a channel to find >a DoS target by using the /topic command even if the target is set +i. >stoney`
Not having a u@h in TOPICWHO does not guarantee you can still hide from people - if they can see the nick of who set the topic, and a client is still online as that nick, then you can use whois to get the u@h. Your reasons for not adding a u@h only apply to users who have quit or changed nicks, even then there is whowas, so they dont really apply at all. Faking the nick also removes the whole point.. Most (including ircu?) ircds will either not allow topics from non-members, or not allow topics from non-members on +s channels, so some protection already exists. -- - Lee H // [EMAIL PROTECTED] // fl_ @ ircnet - - WARNING: Due to a technical fault this email is not compatible - with americans. Viewer discretion is advised.
