From abbe785911b155190e2dfef6a096b369ec5913ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pragmatic Software Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:27:56 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc/QuickStart.md: minor tweak to login section --- doc/QuickStart.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/QuickStart.md b/doc/QuickStart.md index f0ba4171..c5e5fbc4 100644 --- a/doc/QuickStart.md +++ b/doc/QuickStart.md @@ -372,6 +372,14 @@ It is very important that user account hostmasks are defined as strictly or as n as possible to match only the person it is intended for. Ideally, the user would have a NickServ account, a user-cloak given by the staff of the IRC server or a unique DNS name. +To login, in your own IRC client, connected using the hostmask we just added, type the +following command, in a private `/query` or `/msg`: + + login + +Now you can use `/msg` in your own IRC client to administrate PBot, instead of +the terminal console. + You can change your password with: my password @@ -380,13 +388,6 @@ or userset Bob password -Then you can login with: - - login - -Now you can use `/msg` in your own IRC client to administrate PBot, instead of -the terminal console. - If you want to autologin without typing a password, first ensure your hostmask is unique -- preferably by using a NickServ vhost/cloak or a reverse-DNS name. Then set the following metadata on your account: @@ -398,7 +399,8 @@ If you want to remain permanently logged in, ensure your hostmask is unique and ### Adding other users and admins Users may create their own unprivileged accounts by using the [`my`](Commands.md#my) command. It will automatically -set their username, hostmask, channel and log them into it. +set their username, hostmask, channel and log them into it. Unprivileged users may use the [`my`](Commands.md#my) command +to edit their personal [user metadata](Admin.md#user-metadata-list), including password. Users added this way will have `autologin` and `stayloggedin` enabled. If they feel their hostmask is insecure, they can disable `autologin` and `stayloggedin` with: