[PLUG] Spam over IRC channel

[G Karunakar]

On Sat, 01 Sep 2018 02:30:13 +0000
Dhanesh B. Sabane wrote:

> On August 31, 2018 6:42:43 PM UTC, G Karunakar
> <karunakar at geekgod.in> wrote:
> >Basically some random nick joins the channel and posts a random
> >message or link and exits. Those who are on the channel could tell
> >what is the frequency. Also does this happen on #pluggies only or
> >on other freenode channels too?
> >
> 
> The spam keeps hitting the channel every hour. And it has been
> happening on all freenode as well as OFTC channels. Everyone else
> has taken steps to mitigate it. Freenode admins are aware of the
> spam and they are trying to stop it too, but to no avail. 
> 
> >I am not the OP so cant do much. 
> >But you can suggest settings to do, when we are able to catch an
> >OP.
> >
> 
> The best option right now is to set the channel mode to" +q $~a".
> This silences all nicks which are unregistered. We can then add a
> line to the topic saying people should register on Freenode to be
> able to talk on the channel. 
> 

Channel is already set to reject unidentified nick .
#pluggies :Cannot join channel (+r) - you need to be identified with
#services - see https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration

So the nicks spamming are probably registered and identifying.

Karunakar