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Network, Channel and Dashboard Configuration Policy
Account, network, channel and vHost settings should be managed through the dashboard.
The dashboard is designed to keep the website records and live BNC configuration synchronised.
Use the dashboard for changes
Use the dashboard when:
Do not update the same settings manually through legacy IRC-side or control-panel commands.
Manual changes can cause inconsistencies between the website database and the live BNC configuration.
Network limits
Current account limits are:
Creating duplicate accounts or manipulating configuration to bypass these limits is prohibited.
Network names and settings
Each network must have a valid and unique name within your account.
Users are responsible for entering the correct:
The service cannot guarantee that every third-party IRC server will remain available or compatible.
Channel management
Channel changes must apply only to the selected network.
Do not use automated or repeated channel actions to flood an IRC network or place excessive load on the service.
Invalid, duplicate or malformed channel entries may be rejected.
Configuration recovery
Where manual changes cause an inconsistent or unsafe state, staff may:
This is done to protect the account and preserve configuration integrity.
Account, network, channel and vHost settings should be managed through the dashboard.
The dashboard is designed to keep the website records and live BNC configuration synchronised.
Use the dashboard for changes
Use the dashboard when:
- Adding an IRC network.
- Editing a network.
- Removing a network.
- Reconnecting a network.
- Managing saved channels.
- Applying a vHost.
- Changing supported identity settings.
Do not update the same settings manually through legacy IRC-side or control-panel commands.
Manual changes can cause inconsistencies between the website database and the live BNC configuration.
Network limits
Current account limits are:
- Free accounts: Up to five user-managed IRC networks.
- Premium accounts: Up to ten user-managed IRC networks.
Creating duplicate accounts or manipulating configuration to bypass these limits is prohibited.
Network names and settings
Each network must have a valid and unique name within your account.
Users are responsible for entering the correct:
- IRC server.
- Port.
- TLS setting.
- Nickname.
- Alternative nickname.
The service cannot guarantee that every third-party IRC server will remain available or compatible.
Channel management
Channel changes must apply only to the selected network.
Do not use automated or repeated channel actions to flood an IRC network or place excessive load on the service.
Invalid, duplicate or malformed channel entries may be rejected.
Configuration recovery
Where manual changes cause an inconsistent or unsafe state, staff may:
- Restore dashboard-managed settings.
- Remove unsupported configuration.
- Reconnect the affected network.
- Restrict access to the affected control.
This is done to protect the account and preserve configuration integrity.