Re: Suggestion for moderating nick changes.

[wnelson <wnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Q wrote:
> 
> Michal *pht* Svoboda wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, wnelson wrote:
> >
> > > Well, flooding a channel with nickchanges and lagging their bots (so
> > > the bots end up opping the wrong person) is still a much used method of
> > > channel takeovers.
> >
> > afaik best method to protect from nickflood is to ignore it.
> >
> 
> If you want an ircd that fixes client problems, try undernet.

It's a fair point that nickfloods are a client problem, but the fact is
that they work and are used. And when nick collision kills are
eventually eliminated - abusers will no doubt rely more and more on
tricks like flooding, etc.

Wull@IRCnet