IRC channel SPAM

[Marcus Hirt]

If you're using riot as client, simply start a chat with:
@_oftc_NickServ:matrix.org

...and send commands in the chat instead of '/msg NickServ'

Also note that the link part is only if you want to link a
pre-existing oftc nick to your matrix nick, and that it is 
the oftc account that should be supplied in step 4 
(!= matrix account, i.e. not the same nick as in step 2). 
It is not required if you only want to register your matrix 
nick.

Kind regards,
Marcus

On 2018-10-30, 10:29, "jmc-dev on behalf of Mario Torre" <jmc-dev-bounces at openjdk.java.net on behalf of neugens at redhat.com> wrote:

    Hello all,
    
    Given the amount of disturbing spam we are receiving we are thinking to
    close the channel to registered users only.
    
    We are in contact with the OFTC polizei, so we may not do that if we
    getsee a reduction in spam, however we think is a good idea to keep
    nicks registered nonetheless.
    
    We'll make a decision in about one week, for now, here are some useful
    instructions to register your nicks.
    
    If you use Matrix:
    
    1. From Matrix, /msg NickServ register [password] [email]
    2. Go to https://services.oftc.net/ and login with [nick] as
    username, and the password you used in step 1, then go to Account ->
    Verify and complete the captcha
    3. Back on Matrix, /msg NickServ checkverify
    4. /msg NickServ link [nick] [password]
    
    If you use xchat or hexchat:
    
    /msg NickServ register [password] [email]
    /msg NickServ IDENTIFY [password]
    
    This should make you a registered user and able to use the channel.
    
    As said, we won't be making it +R just yet, but it's recommended you
    keep the nicks registered.
    
    Cheers,
    Mario
    -- 
    Mario Torre
    Associate Manager, Software Engineering
    Red Hat GmbH <https://www.redhat.com>
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