Hide channels from others?

[brandon]

"Staff only" is actually already too wide of a description, as it requires admin flag to be used

Ontopic: I don't see how it could hurt and it is a fact that plenty of users have been asking for it. In fact, setting +s on all channels you're in is a bother, and not even always possible.

okay Gemini, but what about channels that are not set to +s like #chat for instance, btw i think it's a good idea Nessun

[Gemini]

okay Gemini, but what about channels that are not set to +s, btw i think it's a good idea Nessun

That's my point exactly, channels that aren't +s would show up. However, usermode +p would hide ALL channel's you're in, regardless of being +s or not.

[brandon]

okay if it is desided to add umode +p to normal users then how long will it talk?

and what about adding a mode that allows you to see who is /whois' you, i know its really for IRCop's but i heard about a few people who are not IRCop's and they still can see who is /whois' them

[Kiwiclx]

Stalkers: Vote NO on UMODE +p

[Annie]

Yes, please. Just make sure ALL opers can see +s channels on whois regardless of the user having +p set or not so it won't be harder to catch a ban evader etc if this will be changed. Not only would it make it less harder, but also a lot easier than the current situation as regular opers (>SO) without admin flags need to use GeoServ for viewing +s channels with and without umode +p.

[PhoenixLament]

I don't see any reason why not. If certain users have the preference to be anonymous on rizon, let them.

[rtil]

I could see it being useful for everyone at one time or another. why not?

[SecretAgent]

Honestly, I don't see the point in it.

The whole case for 'restoring' privacy is just silly. Channels are, and have always been, inherently public unless they've been set +s. If you don't want to be seen in a channel, then don't join it?

If you're attracting a lot of stalkers, then chances are it has to do with your behavior -- e.g. something you're doing.

[Kiwiclx]

+1 for SecretAgent

Channel privacy is presently well regulated through proper use of available CMODEs. UMODE +p does not guarantee privacy with services such as Rizon Stats (which, along with CMODE +s, is at the discretion of channel operators) and other privately regulated services which track and publish public statistics and conversation.

Then again, I'm not really concerned with the outcome; it does not affect me either way. I am for whichever saves bandwidth, CPU cycles, and effort. :>

[snip]

If you're really going to implement this, please make it detectable. I.e. instead of showing no channels at all (or rather, common channels only), print a notice indicating that some channels have been omitted from the list. (Only for normal users of course.)
As a channel operator, you should have the right to kickban people based on channels they are in, and when recruiting new staff members, it's much easier to tell if an applicant will fit in if you can view the channels he or she is in.

Regards,
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