[00:23] <nalioth> newz2000: you might wish to read the Ubuntu channel guidelines  :)
[04:02] <newz2000> nalioth: I think I have but I guess I'm not sure, can you be more specific for something I should be looking for?
[10:50] <jpds> hi huats, how many I assist you?
[10:50] <huats> hi
[10:50] <huats> :)
[10:50] <huats> I am the leader of the french loco and we have so pb on our IRC... it is a freenode related pb, but I sure some of you have good connections with theur staff
[10:50] <huats> :)
[10:51] <jpds> pb?
[10:51] <huats> we are facing a very annoying pb :  on our main channel (#ubuntu-fr) we are near the ban limit
[10:52] <huats> we have already reach  that limit, and with lots of clean in it, we have some ban slot available...
[10:52] <huats> but it will just last for some time...
[10:52] <huats> we know about the +L mode, which is allowed by freenode staff
[10:53] <huats> we contacted them about that
[10:53] <huats> but they are not answering ...
[10:53] <jpds> Ah, what you need... it the +L mode yes.
[10:53] <huats> (we have deal with nalioth, who is not answering us anymore...)
[10:54] <huats> definitly
[10:54] <huats> we know by instance that our german friends has the +L mode...
[10:54] <huats> so it is possible to get it :)
[10:54] <jpds> elkbuntu: Are you around to poke staff? ^
[10:55] <huats> can anyone here, help us :)
[10:55] <huats> thanks jpds
[10:55] <jpds> huats: Yeah, I think we have to ask the IRC Council to poke staff on your behalf... which I just did.
[10:55] <huats> ok thanks
[10:59] <jpds> huats: Why is #ubuntu-fr set to private?
[11:00] <huats> jpds: let me check :)
[11:00] <jpds> Flags      : SECURE GUARD PRIVATE
[11:00] <huats> jpds: i mean, let me ask the question to one of the guy who is dealing with our irc channel :)
[11:02] <huats> jpds: one of the guy is about to come and explain :)
[11:02] <Zic> hi
[11:02] <huats> jpds: Zic is one of them :)
[11:03] <jpds> ohh, hi Zic
[11:04] <huats> Zic can you explain a bit to jpds the reason of the PRIVATE Flag on #ubuntu-fr ?
[11:05] <Zic> jpds: Long time ago (in a far far galaxy… hem, no), we are +o only when it is requires, like Freenode philosophy want it
[11:06] <jpds> Zic: You do not requiere PRIVATE to be set for that.
[11:06] <Zic> jpds: yes, I can desactivate it if you want, it just an old flag :)
[11:06] <Zic> (because new users query operators and say "please, give me operator privileges")
[11:07] <jpds> Zic: It's just that when someone tries: /msg ChanServ access #ubuntu-fr list - to ask an op for help, he/she cannot see who's an op.
[11:07] <Zic> now, we are +o when a lot of people are chating, to prevent from abuse
[11:07] <jpds> You are not authorized to perform this operation.
[11:07] <Zic> jpds: we have a !ops factoids on #ubuntu-fr which advertise us
[11:08] <Zic> but I can remove this flag, no problem
[11:09] <Zic> we have a private channel for moderator only, where users can chatting with ops about a problem of moderation
[11:09] <Zic> flag was removed now
[11:09] <jpds> Hmm, ok
[11:11] <elkbuntu> huats, is it not possible to clear some of the bans?
[11:11] <elkbuntu> huats, freenode is always reluctant to lift the limit
[11:11] <huats> elkbuntu: hi
[11:11] <Zic> elkbuntu: hi, we clean banlist all of week-ends
[11:11] <huats> elkbuntu: we already clear the list many times
[11:12] <huats> but we always get the same ones who comes back... a few days after
[11:12] <huats> and ban them again...
[11:12] <Zic> (we also clear some old bans, but sometimes users who was banned rejoin the channel, and do bad stuff…)
[11:13] <huats> elkbuntu: I can clearly understand that freenode is reluctant about lifting the limit
[11:13] <huats> but I think we prouved that we are wise in banning... the thing is that we are such a big Loco that this limit is a bit low for us...
[11:15] <elkbuntu> huats, so there's no dynamic addresses in the list?
[11:16] <Zic> elkbuntu: It is not end of week yet, but I can take a look now if you want
[11:17] <Zic> I have remove 2 bans, one dynamic IP, and an old ban
[11:18] <Zic> I don't find other dynamic bans…
[11:18] <huats> elkbuntu: regarding the dynamic/static adresse, Zic know it more than I do
[11:19] <Zic> s/dynamic bans/dynamic IP/ sorry
[11:24] <Zic> this morning, we have 41bans/50, after cleaning, we have 38 bans now
[11:24] <Zic> the limit of 50 bans is too close…
[11:28] <elkbuntu> huats, i've directed a staffer cto contact you when they have a moment
[11:28] <huats> he already did
[11:28] <huats> thanks elkbuntu
[11:28] <huats> :)
[11:28] <elkbuntu> no prob. sorry it was slow. i was cooking dinner
[11:29] <Zic> elkbuntu: thanks
[11:30] <huats> elkbuntu: no pb
[11:30] <huats> :)
[11:30] <huats> enjoy your dinner :)
[11:30] <elkbuntu> creamy honey mustard chicken and rice. i think i will enjoy ;)
[11:31] <huats> hum
[11:31] <huats> elkbuntu: don't say that I am on a diet :)
[11:32] <elkbuntu> hehe