# denyban
In the event of a netsplit, if someone tries to be funny by setting `+b *!*@*` on the main channel, nobody will be able to join until opers come in and fix it. This module allows you to deny such bans. =] Optionally, specify if opers are allowed to override it and if offenders should get a notice. I even went a bit further and also applied these restrictions to `SAMODE`. ;]

Also, because chanops could theoretically use `/cs mode #chan +b <mask>` to bypass the module, U-Lines are also restricted. ;]

__Config block:__
    denyban {
    	allowopers 0;
    	denynotice 1;
    	reason "ayy ur faget lol (stripped $num masks)";
    	mask BAN_ALL;
    	mask *!*@*malvager.net;
    };

The mask `*!*@*` is kinda special, so you'll have to specify `BAN_ALL` to prevent people from doing `MODE #chan +b *!*@*` etc. For anything else it will do a wildcard match, as is usual. The directives `allowopers` and `denynotice` should be pretty clear. They default to `1` and `0`, respectively.

For the `reason` directive you can use `$num`, which will be replaced with the actual amount of stripped masks. ;]

I went with `denyban` over `deny ban` (notice the space) to avoid any potential future conflict with Unreal core stuff.

__Also, keep in mind__ that this only prevents __setting__ of bans, they can still do like `/mode #chan -b *!*@*malvager.net`.