How it works

This is how it works:
When a disruptive person is causing problems in the channel, a user can type this command in any window on the network:

/msg logos3 disruption #channel-name

in undernet
or
/msg logos9 disruption #channel-name
in starlink-irc


The channel name is important, because both logos bots are in several different channels.

Upon receiving that message, the logos bot will check to see if anyone it knows as an op is in that particular channel.

If there is, it will send the ops a message advising them that a disturbance has been reported, and who reported it, and the time the message was sent.

If there is nobody in channel who it sees as an op, it will instead send an email alert to the full list of Ops. The nick of the person issuing the command will be in the alert. It will NOT do both.

Any Op who sees the alert in their email in-box can then immediately come to the channel and ask that user what the problem is.

So if you send the command, please stay in the channel for a reasonable period of time until help arrives.

Resetting it

The disruption command can only be sent once without being reset - even if the message was sent to an op in channel instead of the email list.

This is a safeguard, because the op fixing the problem needs to be aware that he or she has responded to a call for help, and has actually fixed it.

Only an op can reset logos, so be sure that the situation is such that an Op is definitely needed. And please tell them you have sent a disruption message, because they may have come in without seeing the message.

When to use the "disruption" command:
This feature is for emergency situations only... that is, when a lamer is attacking others, using blasphemous or profane language, or causing the entire channel to be disrupted from normal discussion. This includes unnecessary posting of scripture after scripture and !seen after !seen, often with ridiculous or inappropriate nicks.

When not to use it

When NOT to use the "disruption" command:
This feature is not to be used in cases where there is a simple disagreement, or someone is attacking another individual personally. In those cases, just put the attacker on /ignore nick and continue discussion in the channel.

Please Don't cry "Wolf!"
If it has been abused by someone sending a "false alarm", that person is prevented from using the command again.

Here is how it works.
That person will be devoiced by the bot. Not only will they be prevented from sending the disrupt command in the future, but they will also not be able to talk in channel when it is moderated (+m). So, please use the command only when necessary, or face losing the privilege to use it at all.

We are grateful for your participation in this ministry and hope that this feature in the bot will help make your visits more pleasant.

Ops' Commands to Reset the "SOS"

This is how it works:
Please note that the bot will ignore all commands sent by those who is does not recognise:

/msg logos3 cleardisruption #channel-name

in undernet
or
/msg logos9 cleardisruption #channel-name
in starlink-irc