Questions & Answers

Q: Who owns this place?
A: Now, this is one question we don't like. For starters, no one in particular can really own it, we have servers in different parts of the world, which are maintained by different people, therefore the statement of the question is incorrect. Perhaps, you wish to know who the founder is. While it would make a much more sensible inquiry, we find it equally undesirable and somewhat unethical. Please, use your intuition or find out in due time.

Q: Is this network for retro stuff alone?
A: No. Any mainstream topics are equally welcome, especially anything FOSS-related. After all, we continue the legacy of freenode as Open Projects Network. However, with projects like Libera.Chat or OFTC already existing, it is of a secondary nature, after all.

Q: Does this network use host masking/cloaking?
A: Yes, full host masking (hashing) is applied by default. Do not confuse it with vhost, though.

Q: Can I get a vhost here?
A: Yes, you can request it on #retronode channel. It is ok to highlight ircops for this, but, please, be polite and patient.

Q: Are bridge bots allowed?
A: Yes, but you will have to request permission from target channels, otherwise proceed at your own risk.

Q: Can I become an IRCop?
A: Yes, but you have to earn it through contribution, which is also how we know you mean business and not a fleeting interest.

Q: What is K-Line and G-Line?
A: Both do essentially the same thing - ban a user from the network either permanently or for a specific period of time. Except the first one bans them from a single server, whereas G-Line is a global network ban. The difference is only effective when there is more than one server in the network, otherwise it's virtually the same. We hope we won't have to resort to either one, though.

Q: I've been *-Lined from the network, how do I get back?
A: We try not to resort to brute force, but if we had to, then there must've been a good reason for it after all. You will just have to wait till your G-Line expires. If you believe it was a misunderstanding and you didn't actually deserve it, feel free to contact us.