Requesting a vHost

HybridIRC vHost Policy

Requesting a VHost

A VHost is a virtual host used to mask your real IP or hostname.

HybridIRC offers free custom vhosts to our users, which are linked to your NickServ account and will only become active or visible after you authenticate to your account on IRC.

If you are interested, you can apply by typing:
Syntax:
  • /msg HostServ REQUEST <your.desired.vhost>
For example, here’s the hostmask for the lord.bacon.cheeseburger:
Example:
  • /msg HostServ REQUEST lord.bacon.cheeseburger

Once your application has been received and your nickname is registered, one of our staff members will either activate or decline your selected vhost. You will receive a memo informing you of the acceptance or denial of your request.

This service comes with a few rules that must be followed. By signing up for a vhost, you agree to adhere to these rules. We will not accept any excuses for not reading them. Violating these rules will result in the loss of access to your vhost, and you may choose to use the standard default vhost (hybridirc.users.$account) from our HostServ OFFERLIST.


To view a list of all available vhosts, use the following command:
Syntax:
  • /msg HostServ OFFERLIST
To take an offered vHost for use:
Syntax:
  • /msg HostServ TAKE hybridirc.users.$account
vHosts will not be granted if they are deemed a threat to the network, in poor taste, profane, related to .gov domains, resolving hosts, or contain 'HybridIRC' as part of the vHost.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Vhosts may only be changed once every 30 days.
  • No trademarked names may be used in a vhost. (example: microsoft.com)
  • You must not use the vhost service to evade channel bans.
  • No offensive or otherwise degrading vhosts, this means no profanity, racism, sexism, or anything that is directly intended to upset or abuse another user(s) or channel(s).
  • No staff related vhosts.
  • Using other peoples accounts or nicks in a vhost is prohibited.
  • The use of a TLD (.com, .org, .net, etc) cannot be added to a vhost.
  • A vhost must not contain any special characters i.e _-()^<>{}.
  • HybridIRC will always keep the default vhost (hybridirc.users.$account) in use (if authed to NickServ) for all users unless you have requested a vhost.
  • A vhost must contain at least one period.
  • HybridIRC reserves the right to deny anyone the use of a vhost for any reason.

How does this work?

Well, if you have a vHost set to your nickname, every time you identify to NickServ under the nickname your IP/hostname will change to the vHost and users will not be able to see your proper IP/hostname.