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Welcome to Inquisitor IRC Trivia

Inquisitor is a modern, multi-network IRC trivia bot built as a plugin for Limnoria with a MariaDB backend. It supports three question types — Standard trivia, KAOS (collaborative multi-answer), and Unscramble — with full scoring, streaks, and period-based leaderboards. This site is the complete reference for players, channel operators, and administrators.

Feature Highlights

  • Three question types: Standard Q&A, KAOS (multiple valid answers, collaborative), and Unscramble (exact word reconstruction)
  • Multi-network support: Run independent game instances per IRC network, each with their own question sets and isolated scoring
  • Configurable game settings: Adjust timing, hint delays, point ranges, and KAOS frequency per network or channel
  • Comprehensive permission system: Five levels — PLAY, START, MODERATE, MANAGE, ADMIN — with per-network grants and defaults
  • BogusTrivia import compatibility: Import .ques files directly via IRC commands or the standalone CLI tool
  • Period-based leaderboards: Daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboards with paging support
  • IRC-based question management: Add, edit, delete, search, and bulk-manage questions without leaving IRC
  • Security hardened: Input validation, SQL parameterization, rate limiting, and IRC control character stripping

Documentation Sections

Section Description
Player Manual How to play, question types, scoring mechanics, and player commands
Channel Operator Manual Game management, configuration, question sets, and moderation
Administrator Manual Installation, setup, multi-network configuration, security, and import
Command Reference Complete alphabetical listing of all bot commands
IRC Network Join the Inquisitor IRC network for support and gameplay testing