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Some questions regarding IP addresses in IRC (self.irc)

submitted ago by Oathdynasty

So, I have PeerBlock running, and I went onto my Ubuntu VM, and downloaded KVIrc. When I enter a channel, my IP address shows up. Is there a way to hide that? Keep in mind I'm kind of new to IRC, so explain it like I'm 5

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[–]aperson 4 points5 points ago

Look up your irc network's policy on hostmasks.

[–]Oathdynasty[S] -1 points0 points ago

Freenode

[–]aperson 6 points7 points ago

Then... look up your irc network's policy on hostmasks.

[–]bntly 5 points6 points ago

So... what your saying is... look up... uhh.. policies.. regarding, hostmasks?

[–]aperson 3 points4 points ago

Pretty much!

[–]DRW_ 2 points3 points ago

Go to #freenode and message a staff member asking to apply an unaffliated hostmask to your nick. You will get something like this:

DRW_ has userhost ~D@unaffiliated/drw-/x-6592512

Staff members on freenode are voiced on #freenode.

[–]jesst 0 points1 point ago

If you are on freenode, you just need a registered nick and then you can join up in #freenode and ask to be cloaked.

Unless you are an operator in a channel you won't qualify for an affiliation mask. You can also donate to the freenode project and get a donator's cloak.

[–]Oathdynasty[S] 0 points1 point ago

Do I have to set it up, or do I have to ask

[–]jesst 0 points1 point ago

you have to register your own nick. you just send

/msg nickserv register <password> <email>

Youll get an email confirmation that will tell you your next step to confirm registration. Once you have done that you can go into #freenode and ask for a cloak :)

[–]Oathdynasty[S] 0 points1 point ago

Alright, thanks. I registered my name, but wasn't sure about the cloak. Thanks for the help, much appreciated :)

[–]DevilMachine 0 points1 point ago*

Unless you are an operator in a channel you won't qualify for an affiliation mask.

Why don't operators qualify? Can they qualify by donating?

edit:

Also, why doesn't freenode mask IPs automatically like rizon?

[–]jesst 1 point2 points ago

you have to be an operator in an affiliated channel i.e. reddit or wikipedia (there are others, those are just the ones i could think of off the top of my head). Yes you can get a special mask if you donate. Just anyone can get whats called an "unaffiliated mask".

I don't know. I'm not familiar with rizon's policies, as I am not on any of their channels.

[–]smeggysmeg 3 points4 points ago

And just a little basic information on how PeerBlock works: it stops unwanted parties on its lists from being able to connect to you, or you to them. It doesn't in any way hide your IP.

Just clearing up that basic misunderstanding.

[–]Oathdynasty[S] 1 point2 points ago

Ooh alright. That's for clearing that up

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