On 08/12/2018 12:51 AM, Paul Wise wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 12:06 AM, Helen Koike wrote:
>
>> Quick help here:
>>
>> "#debian-welcome: Cannot join channel (Need to be identified and
>> verified to join this channel"
>
> The NickServ info for your nick says you are not verified.
>
>> I am already identified, how can I do the "verified" part?
>
> I thought this referred to email verification, but the OFTC news says:
>
> As of 2017-03-26, NickServ will require nick verification via
> services.oftc.net for the +R user mode. This affects channels using
> the +M and +R channel modes.
> In other words, make sure to verify your newly registered nickname
> using the web interface.
>
> https://www.oftc.net/
>
> It looks like you have to login and solve a Google CAPTCHA:
>
> https://services.oftc.net/
That worked, thanks!
>
> For folks who don't run JS, python3-librecaptcha might be helpful here.
>
>> Also, shouldn't the channel be easy for newcomers to join?
>
> Yes, the recent spam flooding of OFTC and Freenode have caused a lot
> of channels to apply +M/+R and similar channel modes to block the
> spammers. I guess it might be time to disable that, especially for
> #debian-welcome.
>
> https://www.oftc.net/ChannelModes/
>
Helen
