VHost

Main article: HostServ

A "vHost" (virtual host) is a vanity hostname that users may use instead of their default cloaked hostname. The nickname must first be registered in order to request a vHost.

Rules

All vHosts

1. must contain a dot (aka . ) and can only contain alphanumeric characters, dots ( . ) and dashes ( - );
   • Valid: some.vhost
   • Invalid: somevhost
2. MAY contain ONE @ - this is called a vIdent (virtual Ident) and is also supported.
   • Valid: blah@my.new.host
   • Invalid: blah@my.new@host.name
3. must not be an IP or IP look-a-like;
   • Invalid: 127.0.0.1 or 127.o.o.1
4. must not resolve (basically, the vHost can't point to an actual site);
   • Valid: not.a.real.website
   • Invalid: google.com or xertion.org
   • Exception to this rule is if you own the domain. Please join #help and speak with an operator, you will need to prove domain ownership to us;
5. must not contain any control codes (bold, color, underline, etc). Colored vHosts are only given out at staff discretion;
6. must not be any instutional/co-operation lookalike (i.e, search.google.com or someguy.gov);
7. must not contain the words 'ircop', 'admin', 'network', 'xertion', or any IRC Operator's nick;
8. must not contain racist words (as to what is considered racist/derogatory, is at staff discretion);
9. must not refer to other networks/spamming;
   • Invalid: join.my.channel or come.to.irc.blahblahblah.net
10. must not refer to fraudulent activity. (DoSing, rooting, "carding," etc.)

Project Cloaks

Project cloaks are vHosts assigned to your group, such as wikia/acwiki/username. These types of vHosts cannot be requested using the HostServ system. Project cloaks are assigned by an IRC operator directly. Join #help to have these assigned to you.

Requesting a vHost

Your nickname must first be registered in order to request a vHost.

To request a vHost: /msg HostServ REQUEST your.vhost.here - replacing "your.vhost.here" with the custom virtual host you want.

Once approved, your vHost is automatically set and activated. If it is not, you can turn it on manually: /msg HostServ ON

Things to know about the vHost system

1. ALL vHosts are manually approved by staff at their earliest discretion after they verify it meets the above guidelines.
2. Using a vHost to evade channel bans will likely result in a network ban from Xertion + your vHost being removed and/or banned from requesting vHosts for a set time.
3. When a new vHost is requested, the staff receives a message from services automatically. Each time a request is made, we see it. Repeating your request will NOT speed it up any. In fact, it might just cause us to reject it. So please don't repeatedly send requests over and over.
4. Staff approval of a vHost request can take anywhere from a few seconds to perhaps a few hours, depending on time of day, what staff are available to approve requests, and if we need to consult eachother about a given vHost.
5. Constantly reminding us of your vHost request will not get it approved any faster. It only serves to further frustrate us. Rest assured we saw your request, and we will get to it as soon as we are able to. PLEASE be patient!
6. Last but not least, please don't experiment with different vHost requests in a short period of time, and please don't use the default examples. Pick a vHost and stick with it, if you must change it, please wait at least a week or two before requesting a new one.