Is there a add on or a way to block all the spam messages in hexchat?
reddit / irc

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htbrdd1 · 2018-07-27 12:55

I have been blown up by all the spam messages lately. Is there an add
on to clear all this or put it in one spot so it doesn’t fill my tree.
How to clear all messages at once?

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CheezyXenomorph · 2018-07-27 14:02

Not sure about hexchat, but check into the networks you use. You may
find that there's user modes you can set that stop non-registered
users from messaging you.

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vernochan · 2018-07-27 14:11

We made our channel secret and added a word filter for 'freenode'. So
far, 8t seems to be working fine. Maybe you can convince your ops to
do the same. (although the word filter should only be temporary as
freenode in general is fine)

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ThatOneRoadie · 2018-07-27 14:14

Shift-Click will close the messages in default hexchat without needing
to open each one.

On Freenode, typing "/umode +R" in the server window will set +R,
which prevents unregistered users from messaging you.

Cheers!

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NebInNeb · 2018-07-27 14:36

The best way to block spammers is to use a host ignore over the
standard nick ignore. You can invoke a host ignore by using the
following ignore command:

/ignore *!*@1.2.3.4 all

You can also wildcard the last octet as such

/ignore *!*@1.2.3.* all

Works with host names too:

/ignore *!*@1.2.3.*.abc.net

Hope this helps

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htbrdd1 · 2018-07-27 16:27

Thanks will implement this when I get home.

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Saber_UK · 2018-07-28 13:30

Making it secret should be sufficient. The bots gather their channels
to spam from LIST and making it secret will hide it from LIST.