$./faq
Questions people ask before they order a bot.
Longer answers live in the knowledgebase. This is the version that fits on one screen.
Do I need to know Linux?
No. That is the product. If you already live in screen and
make, buy a shell and run your own. This is for channel owners who want an Eggdrop without becoming the sysadmin.
How do I talk to the bot?
DCC chat, telnet to the listen port we give you, or messages on IRC once you have an owner handle. The welcome mail covers the first login. After that it is a normal Eggdrop partyline.
Can I change nick, network, or channels later?
Yes. The order form is how we boot it the first time, not a contract on the nick. Change it from the partyline like anyone else. If you are stuck, say so in a ticket. Do not open a new account to rename a bot.
How long until it is in the channel?
Typically the same business day, often a few hours. You will know it is done when the nick joins, and when the mail arrives. Not a live “deploy” button. Not three weeks either.
Can you load custom TCL?
Yes. Trivia, channel tools, the usual scripts. Send what you want installed. We are not going to audit your 1999 copy of a takeover script for style. We will refuse anything that turns the box into a weapon.
What about vhosts?
The bot gets a vanity PTR from the same pool as everyone else. Browse the list or type
vhosts if you also have a shell. If a name is already spoken for, pick another.
Is this the same as a KIRE shell?
No. A shell is SSH and you run whatever belongs on a shell — including your own Eggdrop. This is one managed bot. No shell prompt, no compiling, no extra daemons. Pick the one that matches how much you want to touch the machine.
What is allowed?
An Eggdrop, in channels, doing Eggdrop things. Not an open proxy, not a scanner, not a floodbot with extra steps. Full text: AUP / TOS.
How do I pay / log in later?
Client area: kirenet.com/account/clientarea.php. New orders: cart. Same login as the rest of KIRE. This site does not take cards.