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A 'vHost' (virtual host) allows users to hide their hostmask (e.g., <code>Rizon-BA37C5B3.rogers.com</code>) with something creative (e.g., <code>i.am.awesome</code>). Colored vHosts can be won via a lottery: [[Vizon|VIzon]].
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==Rules==
 
Format rules:
# '''must''' contain a dot (aka <code>.</code> ) and can only contain alphanumeric characters, dots ( <code>.</code> ) and dashes ( <code>-</code> ); <br> {{xt|<code>some.vhost</code>}} &nbsp; {{!xt|<code>somevhost</code>}}
# '''must not''' contain a <code>@</code> <br> {{!xt|<code>blah@my.new.host</code>}}
# '''must not''' be an IP or IP look-a-like <br> {{!xt|<code>127.0.0.1</code>}} &nbsp; {{!xt|<code>127.o.o.1</code>}}
# '''must not''' resolve <sup>[[VHost#Resolving_hosts|[1]]]</sup> (basically, the vHost can't point to an actual site); <br> {{xt|<code>not.a.real.website</code>}} &nbsp; {{!xt|<code>google.com</code>}} &nbsp; {{!xt|<code>rizon.net</code>}}
# '''must not''' mimic government organizations (*.gov, *.gc.ca, FBI, etc.) or private organizations which have government affiliation (MPAA, RIAA, etc.);
# '''must not''' contain the words 'forum', 'ircop', 'admin', 'network', 'rizon', or any IRCop's nick;
# '''must not''' contain racist words (what is considered racist/derogatory is subject to discretion by vHost team members);
# '''must not''' refer to other networks/spamming; <br> {{!xt|<code>join.my.channel</code>}} &nbsp; {{!xt|<code>come.to.irc.blahblahblah.net</code>}}
# '''must not''' refer to "kiddy"-like activity. (dosing, rooting, "carding," etc.)
# '''must not''' be more than 63 characters in length
 
Timing rules:
# wait 7 days before requesting a new vHost on the same nick
# wait 1 day before requesting a new vHost on a grouped nick
 
Usage rules:
# do not use vHosts to ban evade (doing so can lead to a network ban and a vHost ban)
 
==Requesting a vHost==
 
'''You must have a [[Register your nickname|registered nickname]] in order to request a vHost.'''
 
# Type <code>/msg HostServ REQUEST <em>vhost.goes.here</em></code>
# Your request will be filtered by a bot
# Your request will then be manually approved by a human ('''please do not remind us of your request''', we automatically get alerted already).
# Type <code>/msg HostServ ON</code> after you get a message saying the vHost was approved
 
==Minutiae of the vHost system==
 
When you request a vHost, yes, a bot first checks it. But that request is also seen to the vHost team.
*So if you keep on pounding the system without correcting your error, we see it. Over and over.
 
Once a request is ''vHost bot approved'', it is presented to the vHost team with a simple ''approve or reject'' choice.
*When someone on the vHost team sees this message, we determine, based on the clues the vHost bot gives, such things as:
**If the user has waited long enough before requesting a new vHost.
**If the content and context of the vHost request pass the rules.
***This may include checking other language translations.
 
And then finally, some human on the vHost team will accept or reject the request.
*This can take from between 13.8 seconds, and a few hours.
**Not everyone on the vHost team lives in your timezone.
**Sometimes a vHost team member may defer (put off) an answer pending consultation with other team members.
*''Reminding'' staff to approve your vHost is nothing but frustrating. The vHost team did see your request in every condition where you got a valid response from the vHost request system. ''Please wait patiently.''
 
Although a new vhost can be requested instantly if the previous was rejected, please do not experiment with different vHost requests, or put in a default example and expect to change it a few minutes later.
*If it is accepted in one of those 13.8 second response times, you cannot request a new vHost on that nick for a week (As per timing rules above).
 
==Resolving hosts==
To verify the ownership of your domain you can add a TXT record for your domain. Add a TXT record for your domain name with contents as follows:
Allow anyone to use this domain as vhost:<br>
<code>rizon_vhost=*</code><br>
Only allow nick to request this domain as vhost:<br>
<code>rizon_vhost=nick</code><br>
Allow nick, nick2, and nick3 to request this domain as vhost:<br>
<code>rizon_vhost=nick,nick2,nick3</code>

Revision as of 19:00, 11 October 2016

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