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Since BZFlag is a registered project with the Freenode IRC network, we are able to give you IRC cloaks (custom hostmasks) for the project. | Since BZFlag is a registered project with the Freenode IRC network, we are able to give you IRC cloaks (custom hostmasks) for the project. | ||
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==Process== | ==Process== | ||
| − | Cloaks must be requested with one of the project administrators (TimRiker, | + | Cloaks must be requested with one of the project administrators (TimRiker, JeffM, and brlcad). It is the sole discretion of the project administrators on the use and distribution of cloaks. |
| − | They must (only) be requested in person on IRC. Do not send requests via BZBB or via E-mail. Send one of the project administrators a private message on IRC stating that you'd like to have a cloak and what you think that cloak should be. | + | They must (only) be requested in person on IRC. Do not send requests via BZBB or via E-mail. Send one of the project administrators a private message on IRC stating that you'd like to have a cloak and what you think that cloak should be. |
Users that request cloaks must be registered on BZBB and have a valid E-Mail address attached to the name. | Users that request cloaks must be registered on BZBB and have a valid E-Mail address attached to the name. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
| − | Users that have a BZFlag cloak must conduct themselves in a mature and civil manner at all times on Freenode. The cloak associates you as a representative of the project and your behavior should not reflect poorly upon the BZFlag community. Users that do not conduct themselves in a reasonable manner will have their cloaks removed. | + | |
| + | Users that have a BZFlag cloak must conduct themselves in a mature and civil manner at all times on Freenode. The cloak associates you as a representative of the project and your behavior should not reflect poorly upon the BZFlag community. Users that do not conduct themselves in a reasonable manner will have their cloaks removed. | ||
==Cloak Format== | ==Cloak Format== | ||
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| − | + | All BZFlag cloaks follow a standard format. | |
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| + | Long time players in good standing can request a player cloak | ||
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| + | '''/bzflag/player/BZ_NAME/IRC_NAME''' | ||
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| + | Users that are contributors to the project in other ways can get a contributors cloak | ||
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| + | '''/bzflag/contributor/BZ_NAME/IRC_NAME''' | ||
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| + | Server owners that run major servers that fully support global services, and promote good clean play can get a server owner cloak | ||
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| + | '''/bzflag/serverop/BZ_NAME/IRC_NAME''' | ||
| − | + | Users that are developers (i.e., have commit access) can get a developer cloak: | |
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| − | + | '''/bzflag/developer/BZ_NAME/IRC_NAME''' | |
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| − | + | Project administrators are allowed a project admin cloak | |
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| − | + | '''/bzflag/projectadmin/BZ_NAME/IRC_NAME''' | |
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| − | '''BZ_NAME''' is your registered BZBB username. | + | '''BZ_NAME''' is your registered BZBB username. '''IRC_NAME''' is any one of your registered IRC nicknames. If your BZ_NAME and IRC_NAME are the same, it can be listed just once. |
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
| − | + | Player: /bzflag/player/SportChick/essy | |
| − | + | Contributor: /bzflag/contributor/ibot | |
| − | + | Server Op: /bzflag/serverop/Manu | |
| − | + | Developer: /bzflag/developer/Chestal | |
| − | + | Admin: /bzflag/projectadmin/learner/brlcad | |
