Due to the nature of IRC's client<->server protocol, the join/parts are a must, but because of the server and traffic load, setting (and in particular removing) a channel mode to do this is probably not practical, how about creating a new channel type, that is global (like # and + channels) but is always in this "auditorium" mode with perhaps a channel mode for defining whether +v users can be seen or not.
> On Fri, Jul 26, 2002 at 09:15:26PM +0200, bas wrote: > >> Sounds like "auditorium" mode. IRCplus has it, check ircplus for which >> char they use (if you must). i dont think this feature should be used on >> undernet, as its far from "pure", which ircu is atm. > > Thanks for the tip about IRCplus; I'm talking about this change for the > QuakeNet patch rather than ircu "proper" anyway, so whether it gets used or > not depends on whether I can persuade the QuakeNet people that it's > worthwhile :). > > Anyway, ircplus uses +x for "auditorium" mode. It appears to have the > following properties: > > * When +x is set, it broadcasts lots of PARTs such that only the opped users > remain visible to the non-opped users. Opped users still see everyone. > > * Once +x is set, opped users can see everything, non-ops can only see > ops; the same goes for channel text (so ops can see things said by > non-ops) > > * If someone is opped, a JOIN is broadcast to everyone, and the opped user > sees a JOIN flood of all the previously-invisible users. > > * If someone is deopped, a PART is broadcast to everyone, and the opped user > sees a PART flood of all the non-op users. > > * If the chan is set -x, it appears to break horribly :). I don't know if > it's just a bug in the particular version I tested[1] but it completely > shafts client sync; doesn't even broadcast the -x change to clients > (although the -x change does happen). mIRC users doing a /names get their > namelist back in sync but I don't think this can be relied upon. > > I think if we do implement this feature we need something more along the > lines of what I explained initially (i.e. +v users are visible and can > talk but can't see everyone). > > splidge > > [1] It spewed some random error at me, so it did know it was broken.. > -- http://www.mediadesign.school.nz/ CAUTION: This communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received it in error you must not use, disclose, copy or retain it. Please immediately notify us by return email and then delete the email. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner with McAfee UVScan, and is believed to be clean.
