IRCStorm Helpers

Helpers are very important to our server. We rely on many volunteers all over the world to assist our users in the registration of their nick and channels as well as setting up the java chat applet on their website.

From time to time we have positions open for users to become helpers. If you are interested in becoming a helper please join #help and state your request. Any Staff member with an @ by their nick can assist you in the interview process. To see a current list of staff members, visit our Staff Page. If you have a complaint about an IRCop email admin@freejavachat.com include any pertainent logs/time stamped with your statement of the event. All complaints will be reviewed.

1. Requirements to apply for a helper position:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must read, understand and agree to follow the privacy policy that governs this Network. Stating to the IRCop or person that is interviewing you:
  • #1 you read it.
  • #2 You understand it.
  • #3 You agree to follow it.

2. Helpers remember to talk to people on their own level. Be polite and don't try to impress people with your knowledge just guide them through whatever they need to get done as simply and quickly as possible. However if someone is wanting to spend more time just chatting about it don't cut them off. Every user is your friend treat them like you need them and they will continue coming to IRCStorm.

Requirements for becoming an IRCop:

All IRCops are hand picked from people in the helper position. There is no quick step, this is an IRC Network that thrives from the people that chose to chat here. Coming into #help, stating past IRCop experience or requesting to be placed in an IRCop position will not get you anywhere. Although experiences that lead to extensive knowledge of IRC may help you as you move in the ranks of staff.

To many times people become helpers, putting in hours and hours of hard work helping chatters in #help and other network channels. Once the majority of people become IRCop's, the helping stops. This can't be accepted, although this Network appreciates all time spent in helping new chatters with Network server/services and java client setup, there are new chatters that come to the Network and will continue coming that will require such assistance in the future. This could cost an IRCop their position, since the Network must be maintained by active people.

The following applies to all Network Staff

3. Nicknames of Network Staff cannot contain profanity, or other derogatory terms. Entry Messages should be limited in size and relatively mature in content, if inappropriate you will be asked to modify it.

Using chat slang terms such as "u ur plz thx" are not acceptable for 2 reasons.
#1 A lot of people come to this network who have never been on IRC or understand very limited English, those slang terms can be confusing in a situation that is already confusing to the chatter.
#2 We wish to present a professionalism in #help, slang terms, do not fit that description.

4. Below is a few questions you might encounter in help, or have as a helper, and their answers if you have any suggestions for questions that should be added to the list email admin@ircstorm.net and include help questions in the subject if you'd like to become a helper, please inquire in #help.