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Connection & Client Support

14 articles

SSL errors, client configuration, DNS issues, and users who cannot establish a session.

Nickname & Account Help

15 articles

Nickname recovery, identify failures, grouped accounts, password resets, and account ownership checks.

Network Access Review

10 articles

False positives, IP-related blocks, connection refusals, and cases where users are locked out of the network.

WebChat & Recovery Access

10 articles

Fallback access paths, webchat troubleshooting, and temporary ways to reach staff when normal IRC access fails.

Policies & Getting Started

8 articles

Network rules, acceptable use, and what to expect as a new user on AustNet.

Channel Management

15 articles

Registering channels, managing access lists, channel modes, and keeping your registration active.

IRC Commands & Modes

12 articles

Essential IRC commands, channel and user modes, ban masks, and formatting on AustNet.

Bots & Scripts

8 articles

Running bots on AustNet, registration requirements, approved uses, and reporting rogue bots.

About IRC & AustNet

8 articles

What IRC is, how AustNet works, network history, services overview, and general IRC concepts.

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hub.austnet.org

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incognito.austnet.org

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mail.austnet.org

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pfa.austnet.org

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services.austnet.org

Operational

support.austnet.org

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vegas.austnet.org

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webmail.austnet.org

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www.austnet.org

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About IRC & AustNet

About AustNet

AustNet is an Australian IRC network. A brief history, what makes it different, and who runs it.

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Policies & Getting Started

Acceptable Use Policy overview

What is and is not permitted on AustNet, from general communication and community channels through to prohibited content and activities.

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Policies & Getting Started

Age and content guidelines

AustNet does not monitor channel content and strongly advises parental supervision for minors. What channel owners are responsible for.

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Bots & Scripts

Approved uses for bots on AustNet

Bots may be used for channel management, trivia, logs, and legitimate services. What is not permitted: mass messaging, cloning, and flooding.

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