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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Generates lines to be copy-pasted to IRC client for mass-managing modes
+# in our PUBLIC IRC channels. Note: +h overrides cmode +i.
+
+# Modes: refer to https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/MANUAL.md#channel-prefixes
+
+# Usage: ./generate-amode-cmds.bash username <+|->mode
+
+# public channels where matterbridge is
+# excluded: #globalpirates (we just provide the bridge), oper room x2 (not solely ours either)
+# included: #messi (if they have power in our rooms, hopefully they are also an activist)
+for channel in \#helsinki \#keski-suomi \#pirkanmaa \#oulu \#puoluevaltuusto \#puoluetoimisto \#pinu_hallitus \#uusimaa \#varsinais-suomi \#akateemisetpiraatit \#piraattinuoret \#kampanjateltta \#sateenkaaripiraatit \#hame \#vaasa \#hallituskokous \#grafiikka \#toiminta \#piraattivpn \#ppfi \#hepihalko \#aaltopiraatit \#kaakko \#mediaseuranta \#savo-karjala \#messi \#piraatit \#suomiareena \#satakunta \#verkkopalvelut
+do
+    echo "/cs amode $channel $1 $2"
+done