i will have to disagree. if you notice on the motd of most servers. they make mention that when you connect to the irc server you are agreeing with the terms of use/AUP of that server or / network.

besides. hows the fbi going to get YOUR IP.

its a shaky subject. i mean. there are only few things the fbi can control. especially when it comes to IRC. controlled things such as pedophiles setting up meetings with a 16 yr old girl somewhere.

so in my opinion and from what i have gathered from my classes in law and justice. you do not have to give the fbi or anyone any sort of information on any user connecting to a network/server


-Nick (Darko)
-Admin irc.aussiechat.org
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