Ignoring All +B Users
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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 05:28

Today I noticed that my client (ChatZilla, yes it's still around and
being maintained) has started to effectively ignore any user with mode
set to +B. Any Messages from any user with +B set just don't show up.
My ignore list is empty, so I'm not sure why it's doing this. Does
anyone know how to fix it?

Edit: thanks to u/progval for submitting a [bug
report](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1752427) about
this issue. It's definitely a bug specific to Chatzilla, so I'll be
waiting for it to get patched.

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Gods_of_Sourdough · 2022-01-27 15:10

Which IRCd? What is the help description for usermode +B?

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mazter00 · 2022-01-27 16:48

If you can listen to RAW and see if there's something there? (I'm
thinking of mIRC, but ChatZilla I have no clue.)

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ProgVal · 2022-01-27 18:07

This is unlikely to be related to +B.

My guess is that you are actually missing messages *from unidentified
users* (as bots are often unidentified). If this is on LiberaChat, try
`/mode <yournick> -R` to unblock them.

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 18:10

It's the [SkipIRC network](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/chat-guide),
which runs on InspIRCd and Atheme.

[InspIRCd's page on +B](https://docs.inspircd.org/3/modules/botmode/)

I can'd find anything directly from Atheme right now about +B.

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 18:12

Definitely not the case, as the channels I use require all users to be
identified.

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Gods_of_Sourdough · 2022-01-27 18:16

Are you able to view raw protocol messages, to make sure it's a
problem on your end? Are you able to confirm that the messages are in
fact being sent to begin with?

Do you have any usermode set on yourself which prevents bots from
messaging you directly?

\+D prevents you from receiving private messages. Make sure it's not
set on you.

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 18:32

I'm entirely unfamiliar with doing that 😅

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ProgVal · 2022-01-27 18:56

Dumb question: how can I even get ChatZilla and run it these days?
http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/ says it is dead, and the download link
is broken...

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 20:58

I've never tried viewing raw protocol messages before, but I do know
that the messages are being sent in the channel because other users
can see them. I'll check my usermode setting again, but I'm pretty
sure I'm not on +D because I wasn't having issues with receiving
private messages.

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 20:59

It's included in SeaMonkey

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ProgVal · 2022-01-27 21:29

Alright, sorry for doubting you, it is indeed caused by +B.

This is a bug in ChatZilla, I reported it to its developers here:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1752427

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W4t3rf1r3 · 2022-01-27 22:58

Thanks!