diff --git a/irc/handlers.go b/irc/handlers.go
index 53fa2486..b9810b25 100644
--- a/irc/handlers.go
+++ b/irc/handlers.go
@@ -2724,6 +2724,8 @@ func whoisHandler(server *Server, client *Client, msg ircmsg.IrcMessage, rb *Res
 		}
 		clientNick := client.Nick()
 		rb.Add(nil, client.server.name, RPL_WHOISUSER, clientNick, service.Name, service.Name, "localhost", "*", fmt.Sprintf(client.t("Network service, for more info /msg %s HELP"), service.Name))
+		// #1080:
+		rb.Add(nil, client.server.name, RPL_WHOISOPERATOR, clientNick, service.Name, client.t("is a network service"))
 		// hehe
 		if client.HasMode(modes.TLS) {
 			rb.Add(nil, client.server.name, RPL_WHOISSECURE, clientNick, service.Name, client.t("is using a secure connection"))
diff --git a/irc/nickname.go b/irc/nickname.go
index 9c54120f..718c948c 100644
--- a/irc/nickname.go
+++ b/irc/nickname.go
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ import (
 var (
 	restrictedNicknames = []string{
 		"=scene=", // used for rp commands
+		"Global",  // global announcements on some networks
+		// common services not implemented by us:
+		"MemoServ", "BotServ", "OperServ",
 	}
 
 	restrictedCasefoldedNicks = make(map[string]bool)