DNSBL server notices should always show a real nickname

[UselessOper]

These server notices are useful:

23:03 [irc.] !irc. *** ANNOUNCEMENT: Connecting user John!John@0.0.0.0 detected as being on a DNS blacklist (cbl.abuseat.org) with result 2

These server notices are not useful:

23:03 [irc.] !irc. *** ANNOUNCEMENT: Connecting user 851AAMMWE!unknown@0.0.0.0 detected as being on a DNS blacklist (cbl.abuseat.org) with result 2

Once an IRC operator sees a DNSBL server notice that shows a real nickname, if a user with the same nickname connects shortly after but doesn't get banned then it's likely that it's the same user on another proxy etc. that simply isn't listed so the user can be dealt with manually.

I'm guessing this is something to do with the speed in which a DNSBL replies. If it replies quickly and the user hasn't had chance to send a nickname then it shows the UID. That's just a guess, I really have no idea.

So, is it possible that it can always show a real nickname?

[attilamolnar]

I'm guessing this is something to do with the speed in which a DNSBL replies. If it replies quickly and the user hasn't had chance to send a nickname then it shows the UID. That's just a guess, I really have no idea.

This is correct and is what is happening here. The user's default nick is their uid, and the default ident is "unknown". This means this cannot be fixed, unless you are willing to wait and process commands from a user who is going to go away anyway.

[UselessOper]

@attilamolnar Yes I agree that it is pointless to process anything more than what is necessary for a user who is going to go away anyway, but what is even more pointless is sending a server notice telling IRC operators I have no idea who, but someone tried to connect and I banned them. For the points in my original post regarding tracking etc. I do believe that there should be some sort of delay so that, at the least, a useful server notice is sent.

[attilamolnar]

Do you mean you don't see the IP?

[JDowny]

I understand the logic behind what you are requesting, and in some ways I think this may be useful; however... I feel that during large bot runs this is really just a waste of resources because you don't at all care what the nicks are.

[UselessOper]

@attilamolnar Yes it shows the IP address as intended but for the sake of ease it is much easier to track future bad connections if it always showed a nickname i.e. "I'm sure he/she connected a moment ago on a proxy ...". I understand what @JDowny is also saying, but would it not be possible to at least have some sort of configuration option for those who want the user disconnected as soon as possible and those who want to wait for the user to provide a nickname etc.?