Listing of networks without services?

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Hello to the generous people of searchirc.com!

I am a rare-case individual who prefers to hang out on IRC networks without any services. This means no NickServ, ChanServ, HostServ, MemoServ, OperServ, etc. Although I am partial to Undernet's X bot and AfterNET's X2 and X3. This exception comes from the fact that on these networks, channel services are possible without being prisoner to a nickname.

Can we all sit down at this searchirc.com table and cook up a raw listing of all networks without services? Networks such as Undernet and AfterNET with the alternative channel services are acceptable, as long as none of the -Serv bots are involved. I'll get the ball rolling.

Undernet
Quakenet
EFnet
AfterNET

...add more that you know please!

Jason · Posted: Jul 04, 2005 6:36pm Post subject:

I'm confused at your definition of "no services".

What makes ChanServ a service, but not X?

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Sorry! I thought I made myself quite clear but allow me to elucidate.

With this forum's help, I'd like to compose a list of IRC networks without services. By "no services," I mean the network does not contain the -Serv bots or any other irc services. For example and most importantly, no nickname registration. I never said X is not a service, rather, it is an exception to services such as Anope with all of the 'Servs. If a network contains X and only X, I will allow as such on this list.

However, my primary concern here is to make a list of IRC networks without nickname, channel, or other miscellaneous services provided on default by the network and/or its software. A perfect example is EFnet, where virtually anything goes. If you don't quite understand the details regarding X, just follow that rule.

I also remembered, I think Linknet is a service-free network, so add that one to the list.

Thanks!

katsklaw · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 10:57am Post subject:

Ashen · Idler Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 284

What about NeoStats, or BOPM? They call themselves "services", (or at least, NeoStats does)....... but I assume you're not going to count them as 'services'?

I can understand how someone could desire a nickserv-less, heck, even if they really pushed it, a chanserv-less network. However, I can't understand why ANYONE would want a opm-less network, and it's a service.

Maybe you should go for "minimal services"? Or "networks with no nick/channel ownership?"........ in any case, I doubt you'll find many. Services are definately in the majority. Have you considered that for all your personal taste, there may be good reasoning behind this?

-Ashen

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Guys, I'm sorry but I did not post to spark a debate on the various interpretations of "irc services." I apologize for not being specific enough, because obviously more explanation is needed.

Yes, I have considered that the majority of IRC networks have channel/nickname services. This is precisely the reason I have come to this forum: to gather help and create a list of the ones without services. I don't need to make a list of the ones with services because they're all around us. If I take a shot in the dark, chances are good that that network will have services. By asking for help here, I can make a resource for people like me who prefer networks without so many services. It matters not what is the majority, or what the reasoning is behind services. What matters is that we're trying to collect useful information that applies to a crowd, albeit a small one. Make sense? Cool! Wink

If it helps, then we'll go with "minimal services." This will be aimed at networks without the aid of channel or nickname services. Think EFnet, Linknet, etc.

Thanks!

Jason · Posted: Jul 09, 2005 3:56pm Post subject:

Does this mean you still discount X as a service? Or does X now count?

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

X is acceptable, however, only as an exception to the rules above.

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Found another!

MiscNET

Arie · none Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Posts: 6

I got Quakenet services at irc.4rie.info Surprised

eckside · none Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 32

toenie · none Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 25

Just use the search: http://searchirc.com/network/MiscNET
Dot org as I see Smile

Varter · none Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Yes, it should be .org, however the website appears down. MiscNET is run by a few friends of mine, and I happen to share their views on IRC services and am looking for networks with similar ideas.

zoot · Guest

GameSurge develops and uses srvx, of which AfterNET's X3 is a fork (which is really the most I can say about it, not having anything nice to write of the X3 developers). There are channel services, but authentication is not tied to nicks.

pepolez · Lurker Joined: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 163 Location: IRC

OflooIRC uses services that Ofloo coded himself in TCL. Not as complex or feature rich as anope, but it has the basics.

Ofloo is like...THE master of TCL Razz

Oh, and before anyone comments, I know this topic is old, but I still feel it is interesting Smile