diff --git a/IRC-guidelines.md b/IRC-guidelines.md
index 1f32995..ea0f4be 100644
--- a/IRC-guidelines.md
+++ b/IRC-guidelines.md
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ or ask in #freenode for a staff member. We also have ``Fuchs`` idling in our cha
 
 ### Redirect webchat users to #nim-web
 
-Set a ban on ``*!*@gateway/web/freenode*$#nim-web``
+Set a ban on ``*!*@gateway/web/freenode*$#nim-web``.
+
+During a spam attack such as the one that was occurring on 01-08-2018, we just redirected all new users to #nim-web: ``/ban *!*@*$#nim-web``.
 
 ### Reduced moderation