RageIRCd v2.0 (bluemoon): Operator Override
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All previous releases of RageIRCd v1.x have granted IRC Operators the 
privilege of overriding various restrictions that normal users have. 
However, more often than not this 'privilege' was used in an abusive way. 
As such, actions were taken to limit the "abusability" of things within 
RageIRCd v2.0.

All oper override powers have been removed. "IRC" operators no longer 
exist. They are now dubbed "Server" operators. Server operators have 
privileges to do with server functionality -- not channels. Channels are 
owned and run by users, for users.

The IRC myth is that services admins are opers, but with "super" access to 
services clients (e.g., ChanServ). People with these privileges are 
generally considered trust-worthy. These "super" powers are now extended 
by ircd, to allow limited channel override ability.

Services admins have access to three new functions: SAJOIN, SAKICK, and 
SAMODE. These (respectively) allow services admins to join a channel 
regardless of any join limits (e.g., bans, +i), to kick users, and to 
change channel modes, regardless of any (lack of) channel access (e.g., 
ops). Usage of these three powerful commands can also be logged. Simply 
add the "override" flag to servinfo::logs variable.

Syntax of these functions is identical to that of JOIN, KICK and MODE.

End of document.
