Probably not.

This is the correct place to ask that question, but will need additional information to track this down:
1: Which program are you using to connect to EFnet?
2: What error messages are you receiving when you try to connect?

There are no registration services on EFnet, so no nick can be either owned or stolen. No idea what you mean by "enhanced statuses on some channels."

Use your browser's search engine.

"This is a small update that addresses a number of issues reported by users since the last release. It includes improvements, changes and fixes to a number of features, including: <http://forums.mirc.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/241739#Post241739>" http://www.mirc.co.uk/get.html http://www.mirc.co.uk/w...

The one I noticed was irc.ereversible.com -- it's actually eversible.

See viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2904 (and note the date). Then try a different server.

Also, there is no such server as irc.efnet.info
Also, no idea what you're trying to do with those IP numbers. The others you mention are either restricted or you have mistyped their names.

This situation would be an exception. On complaints of misbehavior, logs are necessary. Of course, any log can be "adjusted," which is why it wouldn't necessarily be accepted as fact, but, rather, initiate further investigation. In this particular instance, since no requested log was supplied, the i...

That is something that is more appropriately addressed directly to hetzner. Without logs of actual misbehavior, there is not much that can be done. Mass blocks for all of EFnet is only done after consultation and agreement of EFnet admins.

Please provide logs of any misbehavior (violations of policies of EFnet or server to which they are connected) from these or any other IPs and they will be dealt with, as appropriate, at the next consistory.

Just some notes of interest: I've rarely seen any topic on these forums generate such interest (over 10k views in just a few days). However, it should be noted (click on the nick of the poster) that they seem to have registered on this board only to post here on this topic, which is their right. I o...

Admin is aware of the issue and is working on it.

/mode #channelname [e.g., #brightside] -b [parameters as they are in the banlist]

Only a channel op can set or unset a channel ban.

It appears the bans have been removed and you can now join #brightside

I suggest that all ops for that channel review: http://irchelp.org/irchelp/changuide.html