====== IRC Custom MOTD Not Showing ======

Default Ergo MOTD showing instead of custom MOTD.

===== Symptom =====

IRC server shows default Ergo MOTD with color charts. Custom folk.zone MOTD not displaying.

===== Cause =====

Ergo IRCd is configured to use the default MOTD file instead of the custom MOTD file.

===== Fix =====

Update ircd.yaml to use correct MOTD file and ensure it is properly mounted.

**Steps:**

  1. Update ircd.yaml to use correct MOTD file:
```bash
sed -i 's/motd: ergo.motd/motd: ircd.motd/' ~/folkzone-new/irc/ircd.yaml
```

  2. Mount MOTD file in docker-compose.yml:
```yaml
folkzone-irc-ergo:
  volumes:
    - folkzone_irc_ergo_data:/ircd
    - ./irc/ircd.motd:/ircd/ircd.motd:ro
    - ./irc/ircd.yaml:/ircd/ircd.yaml:ro
```

  3. Restart IRC server:
```bash
docker compose up -d folkzone-irc-ergo
```

  4. Verify MOTD is loaded:
```bash
docker exec folkzone_irc_ergo cat /ircd/ircd.motd
```

===== Prevention =====

Verify MOTD file path in ircd.yaml during initial configuration. Test MOTD display after setup.

===== See Also =====

  * [[folkzone:troubleshooting:start|Troubleshooting Index]]
  * [[folkzone:services:irc|IRC Service]]

Last updated: 2026-06-19
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