diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 93978c9ed..0f9db1cb7 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@
       this will help us making support for native characters sets/slashes in host etc
   [F] auth checker module
   [F] resolver module
-[ ] Remove glines entirely
+[x] Remove glines entirely
 [ ] other stuff
   [?] internally split out +o/+v "ranks" into a series of permissions. this could allow for configure-defined 
       special access levels, halfops, etc. (would need to match globally, somehow. extra SVINFO param?)
   [?] somehow hide channel operators like ircnet can do?
   [x] merge m_join.c and m_sjoin.c in one module (same functions, done in ratbox3)
-  [ ] merge s_gline.c and m_gline.c in one module (for pretty look, done in ratbox3)
   [x] create chmode.h and put there all declarations of chm_* - this will make some modules clean
diff --git a/doc/example.conf b/doc/example.conf
index 42c079ecb..5e02e0dfa 100755
--- a/doc/example.conf
+++ b/doc/example.conf
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ log {
 	fname_operlog = "logs/operlog";
 	#fname_foperlog = "logs/foperlog";
 	fname_serverlog = "logs/serverlog";
-	fname_glinelog = "logs/glinelog";
 	#fname_klinelog = "logs/klinelog";
 	fname_killlog = "logs/killlog";
 	fname_operspylog = "logs/operspylog";
@@ -164,7 +163,6 @@ auth {
 	 * exceed_limit (old > flag)  | allow user to exceed class user limits
 	 * kline_exempt (old ^ flag)  | exempt this user from k/g/xlines&dnsbls
 	 * dnsbl_exempt		      | exempt this user from dnsbls
-	 * gline_exempt (old _ flag)  | exempt this user from glines
 	 * spambot_exempt	      | exempt this user from spambot checks
 	 * shide_exempt		      | exempt this user from serverhiding
 	 * jupe_exempt                | exempt this user from generating
@@ -234,7 +232,6 @@ operator "god" {
 	 * remote:       allows remote SQUIT and CONNECT   (OLD 'R' flag)
 	 * kline:        allows KLINE and DLINE            (OLD 'K' flag)
 	 * unkline:      allows UNKLINE and UNDLINE        (OLD 'U' flag)
-	 * gline:        allows GLINE                      (OLD 'G' flag)
 	 * nick_changes: allows oper to see nickchanges    (OLD 'N' flag)
 	 *               via snomask +n
 	 * rehash:       allows oper to REHASH config      (OLD 'H' flag)
@@ -254,7 +251,7 @@ operator "god" {
 	 * remoteban:    allows remote kline etc [DEFAULT]
 	 * mass_notice:  allows sending wallops and mass notices [DEFAULT]
          */
-	flags = global_kill, remote, kline, unkline, gline,
+	flags = global_kill, remote, kline, unkline,
 		die, rehash, admin, xline, operwall;
 };
 
@@ -452,9 +449,6 @@ general {
 	connect_timeout = 30 seconds;
 	disable_auth = no;
 	no_oper_flood = yes;
-	glines = no;
-	gline_time = 1 day;
-	gline_min_cidr = 16;
 	max_targets = 4;
 	client_flood = 20;
         use_whois_actually = no;
diff --git a/doc/logfiles.txt b/doc/logfiles.txt
index 65865f69d..a05eae904 100644
--- a/doc/logfiles.txt
+++ b/doc/logfiles.txt
@@ -13,14 +13,6 @@ Where token is one of:
   O = remote oper, local target
   S = server
 
-fname_glinelog
---------------
-<date> <time> <token> <src nick> <src username> <src host> <src server> <user> <host> <reason>
-
-Where token is one of:
-  R = gline request
-  T = gline trigger, always by previous three requests
-
 fname_klinelog
 --------------
 <date> <time> [U]<token> <source> <time> <info> <reason>[|<oper_reason>]
diff --git a/doc/reference.conf b/doc/reference.conf
index 2afc5c241..eb742e8e3 100755
--- a/doc/reference.conf
+++ b/doc/reference.conf
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ log {
 	 * - operlog:    /oper usage
 	 * - foperlog:   failed /oper usage
 	 * - serverlog:  server connects/disconnects
-	 * - glinelog:   glines
 	 * - klinelog:   klines, etc
 	 * - killlog:    kills
 	 * - operspylog: operspy usage
@@ -175,7 +174,6 @@ log {
 	fname_operlog = "logs/operlog";
 	#fname_foperlog = "logs/foperlog";
 	fname_serverlog = "logs/serverlog";
-	fname_glinelog = "logs/glinelog";
 	#fname_klinelog = "logs/klinelog";
 	fname_killlog = "logs/killlog";
 	fname_operspylog = "logs/operspylog";
@@ -319,7 +317,6 @@ auth {
 	 * exceed_limit (old > flag)  | allow user to exceed class user limits
 	 * kline_exempt (old ^ flag)  | exempt this user from k/g/xlines&dnsbls
 	 * dnsbl_exempt		      | exempt this user from dnsbls
-	 * gline_exempt (old _ flag)  | exempt this user from glines
 	 * spambot_exempt	      | exempt this user from spambot checks
 	 * shide_exempt		      | exempt this user from serverhiding
 	 * jupe_exempt                | exempt this user from generating
@@ -410,7 +407,6 @@ operator "god" {
 	 * remote:       allows remote SQUIT and CONNECT   (OLD 'R' flag)
 	 * kline:        allows KLINE and DLINE            (OLD 'K' flag)
 	 * unkline:      allows UNKLINE and UNDLINE        (OLD 'U' flag)
-	 * gline:        allows GLINE                      (OLD 'G' flag)
 	 * nick_changes: allows oper to see nickchanges    (OLD 'N' flag)
 	 *               via snomask +n
 	 * rehash:       allows oper to REHASH config      (OLD 'H' flag)
@@ -430,7 +426,7 @@ operator "god" {
 	 * remoteban:    allows remote kline etc [DEFAULT]
 	 * mass_notice:  allows sending wallops and mass notices [DEFAULT]
          */
-	flags = global_kill, remote, kline, unkline, gline,
+	flags = global_kill, remote, kline, unkline,
 		die, rehash, admin, xline, operwall;
 };
 
@@ -947,7 +943,7 @@ general {
 	 */
 	kline_delay = 0 seconds;
 
-	/* kline reason: show the user the reason why they are k/d/glined 
+	/* kline reason: show the user the reason why they are k/dlined 
 	 * on exit.  may give away who set k/dline when set via tcm.
 	 */
 	kline_with_reason = yes;
@@ -1059,17 +1055,6 @@ general {
 	/* no oper flood: increase flood limits for opers. */
 	no_oper_flood = yes;
 
-	/* glines: enable glines, network wide temp klines */
-	glines = no;
-
-	/* gline time: the amount of time a gline will remain before expiring */
-	gline_time = 1 day;
-
-	/* gline_min_cidr: If using a CIDR gline, the minimum length the
-	 * mask must be
-	 */
-	gline_min_cidr = 16;
-
 	/* REMOVE ME.  The following line checks you've been reading. */
 	havent_read_conf = yes;
 	
diff --git a/doc/server-version-info b/doc/server-version-info
index 5315729d1..50abbd687 100644
--- a/doc/server-version-info
+++ b/doc/server-version-info
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@
    +----------------------------+
    | 'e'  | USE_EXCEPT          |
    |------+---------------------|
-   | 'g'  | NO_FAKE_GLINES      |
-   |------+---------------------|
-   | 'G'  | GLINES              |
-   |------+---------------------|
    | 'H'  | HUB                 |
    |------+---------------------|
    | 'I'  | USE_INVEX           |
diff --git a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/commands.sgml b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/commands.sgml
index 0d54042bd..05f2b3282 100644
--- a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/commands.sgml
+++ b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/commands.sgml
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@
 	    <arg>DNS</arg>
 	    <arg>MOTD</arg>
 	    <arg>OMOTD</arg>
-	    <arg>GLINES</arg>
-	    <arg>PGLINES</arg>
 	    <arg>TKLINES</arg>
 	    <arg>TDLINES</arg>
 	    <arg>TXLINES</arg>
@@ -83,18 +81,6 @@
 	      <para>Reload the operator MOTD file</para>
 	    </listitem>
 	  </varlistentry>
-	  <varlistentry>
-	    <term>GLINES</term>
-	    <listitem>
-	      <para>Clears G:lines.</para>
-	    </listitem>
-	  </varlistentry>
-	  <varlistentry>
-	    <term>PGLINES</term>
-	    <listitem>
-	      <para>Clears pending G:lines.</para>
-	    </listitem>
-	  </varlistentry>
 	  <varlistentry>
 	    <term>TKLINES</term>
 	    <listitem>
@@ -457,46 +443,6 @@
 	  a temporary D:line.
 	</para>
       </sect2>
-      <sect2>
-	<title>GLINE</title>
-	<cmdsynopsis>
-	  <command>GLINE</command>
-	  <group>
-	    <arg choice=plain><replaceable>user</replaceable>@<replaceable>host</replaceable></arg>
-	    <arg choice=plain><replaceable>user</replaceable>@<replaceable>a</replaceable>.<replaceable>b</replaceable>.<replaceable>c</replaceable>.<replaceable>d</replaceable></arg>
-	  </group>
-	  <arg choice=plain>:<replaceable>reason</replaceable></arg>
-	</cmdsynopsis>
-	<para>
-	  Attempts to add a network-wide ban for the given mask.
-	  It takes three different opers on three different servers
-	  requesting the same G:line to have it triggered for a configured
-	  time.
-	</para>
-	<para>
-	  Once triggered, a G:line is similar to a temporary K:line on
-	  each server. No further propagation or on-disk storage is done.
-	</para>
-	<note><para>
-	  This command can be enabled or disabled in the configuration file.
-	  If it is disabled, no oper on the server can issue a G:line and no
-	  G:lined user is banned, but G:lines are still propagated to other
-	  servers which may have G:lines enabled.
-	</para></note>
-      </sect2>
-      <sect2>
-	<title>UNGLINE</title>
-	<cmdsynopsis>
-	  <command>UNGLINE</command>
-	  <group>
-	    <arg choice=plain><replaceable>user</replaceable>@<replaceable>host</replaceable></arg>
-	    <arg choice=plain><replaceable>user</replaceable>@<replaceable>a</replaceable>.<replaceable>b</replaceable>.<replaceable>c</replaceable>.<replaceable>d</replaceable></arg>
-	  </group>
-	</cmdsynopsis>
-	<para>
-	  Removes the given G:line on this server.
-	</para>
-      </sect2>
       <sect2>
 	<title>TESTGECOS</title>
 	<cmdsynopsis>
@@ -898,18 +844,6 @@
 	      <para>Show file descriptors</para>
 	    </listitem>
 	  </varlistentry>
-	  <varlistentry>
-	    <term>g</term>
-	    <listitem>
-	      <para>Show pending glines</para>
-	    </listitem>
-	  </varlistentry>
-	  <varlistentry>
-	    <term>G</term>
-	    <listitem>
-	      <para>Show active glines</para>
-	    </listitem>
-	  </varlistentry>
 	  <varlistentry>
 	    <term>h</term>
 	    <listitem>
diff --git a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/config.sgml b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/config.sgml
index e3fae8335..3eabdb89f 100644
--- a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/config.sgml
+++ b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/config.sgml
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@
 	Anything from a # to the end of a line is a comment. Blank lines are ignored. C-style comments are also supported.
       </para>
     </sect1>
-    <sect1 id="configlines">
-      <title>Specific blocks and directives</title>
-      <para>
-	Not all configuration blocks and directives are listed here, only the most common ones. More blocks and directives will
-	be documented in later revisions of this manual.
-      </para>
       <sect2>
 	<title>loadmodule directive</title>
 	<synopsis>
@@ -362,12 +356,6 @@ auth {
 	      <para>Users in this auth{} block are exempted from DNS blacklists, k:lines, g:lines and x:lines.</para>
 	    </listitem>
 	  </varlistentry>
-	  <varlistentry>
-	    <term>gline_exempt (_)</term>
-	    <listitem>
-	      <para>Users in this auth{} block are exempted from g:lines.</para>
-	    </listitem>
-	  </varlistentry>
 	  <varlistentry>
 	    <term>spambot_exempt</term>
 	    <listitem>
diff --git a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/oprivs.sgml b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/oprivs.sgml
index 426b4a98c..7a7654be9 100644
--- a/doc/sgml/oper-guide/oprivs.sgml
+++ b/doc/sgml/oper-guide/oprivs.sgml
@@ -43,14 +43,6 @@
 	  or restarting the server.
 	</para>
       </sect2>
-      <sect2>
-	<title>gline (G), gline</title>
-	<para>
-	  This allows using GLINE (network wide temp bans if 3 opers agree).
-	  If unkline privilege is also possessed, allow UNGLINE (remove gline
-	  locally).
-	</para>
-      </sect2>
       <sect2>
 	<title>rehash (H), rehash</title>
 	<para>
@@ -143,8 +135,7 @@
       <sect2>
 	<title>unkline (U), unkline</title>
 	<para>
-	  Allows using UNKLINE and UNDLINE, and if gline privilege is also
-	  possessed, UNGLINE.
+	  Allows using UNKLINE and UNDLINE.
 	</para>
       </sect2>
       <sect2>
diff --git a/doc/technical/capab.txt b/doc/technical/capab.txt
index bfe52acba..d90f7ea0d 100644
--- a/doc/technical/capab.txt
+++ b/doc/technical/capab.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ IE          - supports invite exceptions (+I)
 EOB         - supports end of burst notification (EOB token)
 KLN         - supports remote KLINE
 UNKLN       - supports remote UNKLINE
-GLN         - supports hybrid7-style GLINE (:oper GLINE user host :reason)
 HOPS        - supports halfops (+h -- %<nick>)
 HUB         - denotes that the target server is a HUB
 AOPS        - supports anonymous ops (+a, op hiding/op status hiding)
diff --git a/extensions/m_webirc.c b/extensions/m_webirc.c
index 36a838943..8053a8d53 100644
--- a/extensions/m_webirc.c
+++ b/extensions/m_webirc.c
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@
  * Possible flags:
  *   encrypted - password is encrypted (recommended)
  *   kline_exempt - k/g lines on the cgiirc ip are ignored
- *   gline_exempt - glines on the cgiirc ip are ignored
  * dlines are checked on the cgiirc ip (of course).
- * k/d/g/x lines, auth blocks, user limits, etc are checked using the
+ * k/d/x lines, auth blocks, user limits, etc are checked using the
  * real host/ip.
  * The password should be specified unencrypted in webirc_password in
  * cgiirc.config
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ mr_webirc(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, int parc, const char
 	del_unknown_ip(source_p);
 	inetpton_sock(parv[4], (struct sockaddr *)&source_p->localClient->ip);
 
-	/* Check dlines now, k/glines will be checked on registration */
+	/* Check dlines now, klines will be checked on registration */
 	if((aconf = find_dline((struct sockaddr *)&source_p->localClient->ip, 
 			       source_p->localClient->ip.ss_family)))
 	{
diff --git a/extensions/sno_globalkline.c b/extensions/sno_globalkline.c
index 8a5699a9f..487044ec0 100644
--- a/extensions/sno_globalkline.c
+++ b/extensions/sno_globalkline.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ h_gla_client_exit(hook_data_client_exit *hdata)
 			!strcmp(hdata->comment, ConfigFileEntry.kline_reason))
 	{
 		sendto_realops_snomask_from(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, source_p->servptr,
-				"K/D/GLINE active for %s[%s@%s]",
+				"K/DLINE active for %s[%s@%s]",
 				source_p->name, source_p->username, source_p->host);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/help/opers/gline b/help/opers/gline
deleted file mode 100644
index 327304450..000000000
--- a/help/opers/gline
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-GLINE <user@host> :[reason]
-
--- if glines are enabled --
-Attempts to add a global IRC-network wide ban on
-<user@host> for the reason [reason].
-
-It takes three different opers on three different
-servers to do the same GLINE within a short interval,
-to have a GLINE triggered for a compiled time of hours.
-
-- Requires Oper Priv: G
diff --git a/help/opers/index b/help/opers/index
index 7ddc768c3..673c1762a 100644
--- a/help/opers/index
+++ b/help/opers/index
@@ -4,21 +4,20 @@ ACCEPT          ADMIN           AWAY            CAPAB
 CHALLENGE       CHANTRACE       CLOSE           CMODE
 CNOTICE         CONNECT         CPRIVMSG        CREDITS
 DIE             DLINE           ERROR           ETRACE
-GLINE           HELP            INDEX           INFO
-INVITE          ISON            JOIN            KICK
-KILL            KLINE           KNOCK           LINKS
-LIST            LOCOPS          LUSERS          MAP
-MASKTRACE       MODLIST         MODLOAD         MODRESTART
-MODUNLOAD       MOTD            NAMES           NICK
-NOTICE          OPER            OPERSPY         OPERWALL
-PART            PASS            PING            PONG
-POST            PRIVMSG         QUIT            REHASH
-RESTART         RESV            SCAN            SERVER
-SET             SJOIN           SNOMASK         SQUIT
-STATS           SVINFO          TESTGECOS       TESTLINE
-TESTMASK        TIME            TOPIC           TRACE
-UHELP           UMODE           UNDLINE         UNGLINE
-UNKLINE         UNREJECT        UNRESV          UNXLINE
-USER            USERHOST        USERS           VERSION
-WALLOPS         WHO             WHOIS           WHOWAS
-XLINE
+HELP            INDEX           INFO            INVITE
+ISON            JOIN            KICK            KILL
+KLINE           KNOCK           LINKS           LIST
+LOCOPS          LUSERS          MAP             MASKTRACE
+MODLIST         MODLOAD         MODRESTART      MODUNLOAD
+MOTD            NAMES           NICK            NOTICE
+OPER            OPERSPY         OPERWALL        PART
+PASS            PING            PONG            POST
+PRIVMSG         QUIT            REHASH          RESTART
+RESV            SCAN            SERVER          SET
+SJOIN           SNOMASK         SQUIT           STATS
+SVINFO          TESTGECOS       TESTLINE        TESTMASK
+TIME            TOPIC           TRACE           UHELP
+UMODE           UNDLINE         UNKLINE         UNREJECT
+UNRESV          UNXLINE         USER            USERHOST
+USERS           VERSION         WALLOPS         WHO
+WHOIS           WHOWAS          XLINE
diff --git a/help/opers/rehash b/help/opers/rehash
index b63b278c1..c16d8f130 100644
--- a/help/opers/rehash
+++ b/help/opers/rehash
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ ircd.conf file.
 [option] can be one of the following:
   BANS     - Re-reads kline.conf, dline.conf, resv.conf and xline.conf
   DNS      - Re-read the /etc/resolv.conf file
-  GLINES   - Clears G Lines
   HELP     - Re-reads help files
   MOTD     - Re-reads MOTD file
   NICKDELAY - Clears delayed nicks
   OMOTD    - Re-reads Oper MOTD file
-  PGLINES  - Clears pending G Lines
   REJECTCACHE - Clears the reject cache
   TDLINES  - Clears temporary D Lines
   TKLINES  - Clears temporary K Lines
diff --git a/help/opers/ungline b/help/opers/ungline
deleted file mode 100644
index b639fa661..000000000
--- a/help/opers/ungline
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-UNGLINE <user@host>
-
--- if glines are enabled --
-Will attempt to remove gline matching <user@host>
-This will only remove the gline from YOUR server, it
-does not try to remove it globally.
-
-- Requires Oper Privs: G and U
diff --git a/include/client.h b/include/client.h
index e44932e9a..f15444ca5 100644
--- a/include/client.h
+++ b/include/client.h
@@ -441,9 +441,8 @@ struct exit_client_hook
 /* overflow flags */
 /* EARLIER FLAGS ARE IN s_newconf.h */
 #define FLAGS2_EXEMPTRESV	0x00400000
-#define FLAGS2_EXEMPTGLINE      0x00800000
-#define FLAGS2_EXEMPTKLINE      0x01000000
-#define FLAGS2_EXEMPTFLOOD      0x02000000
+#define FLAGS2_EXEMPTKLINE      0x00800000
+#define FLAGS2_EXEMPTFLOOD      0x01000000
 #define FLAGS2_IP_SPOOFING      0x10000000
 #define FLAGS2_EXEMPTSPAMBOT	0x20000000
 #define FLAGS2_EXEMPTSHIDE	0x40000000
@@ -537,8 +536,6 @@ struct exit_client_hook
  */
 #define IsExemptKline(x)        ((x)->flags2 & FLAGS2_EXEMPTKLINE)
 #define SetExemptKline(x)       ((x)->flags2 |= FLAGS2_EXEMPTKLINE)
-#define IsExemptGline(x)        ((x)->flags2 & FLAGS2_EXEMPTGLINE)
-#define SetExemptGline(x)       ((x)->flags2 |= FLAGS2_EXEMPTGLINE)
 #define IsExemptFlood(x)        ((x)->flags2 & FLAGS2_EXEMPTFLOOD)
 #define SetExemptFlood(x)       ((x)->flags2 |= FLAGS2_EXEMPTFLOOD)
 #define IsExemptSpambot(x)	((x)->flags2 & FLAGS2_EXEMPTSPAMBOT)
@@ -573,7 +570,6 @@ struct exit_client_hook
 extern void check_banned_lines(void);
 extern void check_klines_event(void *unused);
 extern void check_klines(void);
-extern void check_glines(void);
 extern void check_dlines(void);
 extern void check_xlines(void);
 
diff --git a/include/hostmask.h b/include/hostmask.h
index 7da25951c..ee49dda41 100644
--- a/include/hostmask.h
+++ b/include/hostmask.h
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ struct ConfItem *find_dline(struct sockaddr *, int);
 			 (x)->orighost, \
 			 (struct sockaddr *)&(x)->localClient->ip, CONF_KILL,\
 			 (x)->localClient->ip.ss_family, (x)->username))
-#define find_gline(x)	(find_conf_by_address((x)->host, (x)->sockhost, \
-			 (x)->orighost, \
-			 (struct sockaddr *)&(x)->localClient->ip, CONF_GLINE,\
-			 (x)->localClient->ip.ss_family, (x)->username))
 
 void report_Klines(struct Client *);
 void report_auth(struct Client *);
diff --git a/include/ircd_defs.h b/include/ircd_defs.h
index f365d6987..686cea487 100644
--- a/include/ircd_defs.h
+++ b/include/ircd_defs.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
  * takes at most 246 bytes (including CRLF and '\0') and together with the
  * quit reason should fit in 512 */
 #define REASONLEN	260	/* kick/part/quit */
-#define BANREASONLEN	390	/* kline/dline/gline */
+#define BANREASONLEN	390	/* kline/dline */
 #define AWAYLEN		TOPICLEN
 #define KILLLEN         200	/* with Killed (nick ()) added this should fit in quit */
 
diff --git a/include/logger.h b/include/logger.h
index 88ea29833..ee6ca3a93 100644
--- a/include/logger.h
+++ b/include/logger.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ typedef enum ilogfile
 	L_SERVER,
 	L_KILL,
 	L_KLINE,
-	L_GLINE,
 	L_OPERSPY,
 	L_IOERROR,
 	LAST_LOGFILE
diff --git a/include/s_conf.h b/include/s_conf.h
index da08740c8..e3f909c95 100644
--- a/include/s_conf.h
+++ b/include/s_conf.h
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ struct ConfItem
 #define CONF_RESV_NICK		0x0200
 #define CONF_RESV		(CONF_RESV_CHANNEL | CONF_RESV_NICK)
 
-#define CONF_GLINE             0x10000
 #define CONF_DLINE             0x20000
 #define CONF_EXEMPTDLINE      0x100000
 
@@ -97,7 +96,6 @@ struct ConfItem
 #define CONF_FLAGS_SPOOF_IP             0x00000200
 #define CONF_FLAGS_SPOOF_NOTICE		0x00000400
 #define CONF_FLAGS_REDIR                0x00000800
-#define CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTGLINE          0x00001000
 #define CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTRESV		0x00002000	/* exempt from resvs */
 #define CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTFLOOD          0x00004000
 #define CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTSPAMBOT	0x00008000
@@ -120,7 +118,6 @@ struct ConfItem
 #define IsNeedIdentd(x)         ((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_NEED_IDENTD)
 #define IsConfExemptKline(x)    ((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTKLINE)
 #define IsConfExemptLimits(x)   ((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_NOLIMIT)
-#define IsConfExemptGline(x)    ((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTGLINE)
 #define IsConfExemptFlood(x)    ((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTFLOOD)
 #define IsConfExemptSpambot(x)	((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTSPAMBOT)
 #define IsConfExemptShide(x)	((x)->flags & CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTSHIDE)
@@ -163,7 +160,6 @@ struct config_file_entry
 	char *fname_foperlog;
 	char *fname_serverlog;
 	char *fname_killlog;
-	char *fname_glinelog;
 	char *fname_klinelog;
 	char *fname_operspylog;
 	char *fname_ioerrorlog;
@@ -200,10 +196,6 @@ struct config_file_entry
 	int pace_wait_simple;
 	int short_motd;
 	int no_oper_flood;
-	int glines;
-	int gline_time;
-	int gline_min_cidr;
-	int gline_min_cidr6;
 	int hide_server;
 	int hide_spoof_ips;
 	int hide_error_messages;
diff --git a/include/s_gline.h b/include/s_gline.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 3c3d0eb12..000000000
--- a/include/s_gline.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  ircd-ratbox: A slightly useful ircd.
- *  s_gline.h: A header for the gline functions.
- *
- *  Copyright (C) 1990 Jarkko Oikarinen and University of Oulu, Co Center
- *  Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Hybrid Development Team
- *  Copyright (C) 2002-2004 ircd-ratbox development team
- *
- *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  (at your option) any later version.
- *
- *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
- *  USA
- *
- *  $Id: s_gline.h 6 2005-09-10 01:02:21Z nenolod $
- */
-
-#ifndef INCLUDED_s_gline_h
-#define INCLUDED_s_gline_h
-
-#include "config.h"
-#include "ircd_defs.h"
-
-struct Client;
-struct ConfItem;
-
-extern struct ConfItem *find_is_glined(const char *host, const char *name);
-extern void cleanup_glines(void *unused);
-extern void add_gline(struct ConfItem *);
-
-
-typedef struct gline_pending
-{
-	char oper_nick1[NICKLEN + 1];
-	char oper_user1[USERLEN + 1];
-	char oper_host1[HOSTLEN + 1];
-	const char *oper_server1;	/* point to scache */
-	char *reason1;
-	time_t time_request1;
-
-	char oper_nick2[NICKLEN + 1];
-	char oper_user2[USERLEN + 1];
-	char oper_host2[HOSTLEN + 1];
-	const char *oper_server2;	/* point to scache */
-	char *reason2;
-	time_t time_request2;
-
-	time_t last_gline_time;	/* for expiring entry */
-	char user[USERLEN + 1];
-	char host[HOSTLEN + 1];
-}
-gline_pending_t;
-
-/* how long a pending G line can be around
- * 10 minutes should be plenty
- */
-
-#define GLINE_PENDING_EXPIRE 600
-#define CLEANUP_GLINES_TIME  300
-
-rb_dlink_list pending_glines;
-extern rb_dlink_list glines;
-
-#endif
diff --git a/include/s_newconf.h b/include/s_newconf.h
index 42a4daa5a..083a90c01 100644
--- a/include/s_newconf.h
+++ b/include/s_newconf.h
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ extern void cluster_generic(struct Client *, const char *, int cltype,
 #define OPER_LOCKILL	0x00008
 #define OPER_GLOBKILL	0x00010
 #define OPER_REMOTE	0x00020
-#define OPER_GLINE	0x00040
 #define OPER_XLINE	0x00080
 #define OPER_RESV	0x00100
 #define OPER_NICKS	0x00200
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ extern void cluster_generic(struct Client *, const char *, int cltype,
 /* 0x400000 and above are in client.h */
 
 #define OPER_FLAGS	(OPER_KLINE|OPER_UNKLINE|OPER_LOCKILL|OPER_GLOBKILL|\
-			 OPER_REMOTE|OPER_GLINE|OPER_XLINE|OPER_RESV|\
+			 OPER_REMOTE|OPER_XLINE|OPER_RESV|\
 			 OPER_NICKS|OPER_REHASH|OPER_DIE|OPER_ADMIN|\
 			 OPER_HADMIN|OPER_OPERWALL|OPER_INVIS|OPER_SPY|\
 			 OPER_REMOTEBAN|OPER_MASSNOTICE)
@@ -166,7 +165,6 @@ extern void cluster_generic(struct Client *, const char *, int cltype,
 #define IsOperLocalKill(x)      ((x)->flags2 & OPER_LOCKILL)
 #define IsOperRemote(x)         ((x)->flags2 & OPER_REMOTE)
 #define IsOperUnkline(x)        ((x)->flags2 & OPER_UNKLINE)
-#define IsOperGline(x)          ((x)->flags2 & OPER_GLINE)
 #define IsOperN(x)              ((x)->flags2 & OPER_NICKS)
 #define IsOperK(x)              ((x)->flags2 & OPER_KLINE)
 #define IsOperXline(x)          ((x)->flags2 & OPER_XLINE)
diff --git a/include/s_serv.h b/include/s_serv.h
index 0d3f7c26c..d7e3c8cc2 100644
--- a/include/s_serv.h
+++ b/include/s_serv.h
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ struct Capability
 #define CAP_CHW         0x00008	/* Can do channel wall @# */
 #define CAP_IE          0x00010	/* Can do invite exceptions */
 #define CAP_KLN	        0x00040	/* Can do KLINE message */
-#define CAP_GLN	        0x00080	/* Can do GLINE message */
 #define CAP_ZIP         0x00100	/* Can do ZIPlinks */
 #define CAP_KNOCK	0x00400	/* supports KNOCK */
 #define CAP_TB		0x00800	/* supports TBURST */
diff --git a/modules/Makefile.in b/modules/Makefile.in
index 73421d8f4..22e54e671 100644
--- a/modules/Makefile.in
+++ b/modules/Makefile.in
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ TSRCS =                          \
   m_dline.c \
   m_encap.c \
   m_etrace.c \
-  m_gline.c \
   m_help.c \
   m_info.c \
   m_invite.c \
diff --git a/modules/m_gline.c b/modules/m_gline.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 322e2d84d..000000000
--- a/modules/m_gline.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,730 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  ircd-ratbox: A slightly useful ircd.
- *  m_gline.c: Votes towards globally banning a mask.
- *
- *  Copyright (C) 1990 Jarkko Oikarinen and University of Oulu, Co Center
- *  Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Hybrid Development Team
- *  Copyright (C) 2002-2005 ircd-ratbox development team
- *
- *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  (at your option) any later version.
- *
- *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
- *  USA
- *
- *  $Id: m_gline.c 3225 2007-03-04 23:42:55Z jilles $
- */
-
-#include "stdinc.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
-#include "channel.h"
-#include "client.h"
-#include "common.h"
-#include "config.h"
-#include "irc_string.h"
-#include "sprintf_irc.h"
-#include "ircd.h"
-#include "hostmask.h"
-#include "numeric.h"
-#include "s_conf.h"
-#include "s_newconf.h"
-#include "scache.h"
-#include "send.h"
-#include "msg.h"
-#include "s_serv.h"
-#include "hash.h"
-#include "parse.h"
-#include "modules.h"
-#include "logger.h"
-#include "reject.h"
-
-static int mo_gline(struct Client *, struct Client *, int, const char **);
-static int mc_gline(struct Client *, struct Client *, int, const char **);
-static int ms_gline(struct Client *, struct Client *, int, const char **);
-static int mo_ungline(struct Client *, struct Client *, int, const char **);
-
-struct Message gline_msgtab = {
-	"GLINE", 0, 0, 0, MFLG_SLOW,
-	{mg_unreg, mg_not_oper, {mc_gline, 3}, {ms_gline, 7}, mg_ignore, {mo_gline, 3}}
-};
-struct Message ungline_msgtab = {
-	"UNGLINE", 0, 0, 0, MFLG_SLOW,
-	{mg_unreg, mg_not_oper, mg_ignore, mg_ignore, mg_ignore, {mo_ungline, 2}}
-};
-
-mapi_clist_av1 gline_clist[] = { &gline_msgtab, &ungline_msgtab, NULL };
-DECLARE_MODULE_AV1(gline, NULL, NULL, gline_clist, NULL, NULL, "$Revision: 3225 $");
-
-static int majority_gline(struct Client *source_p, const char *user,
-			  const char *host, const char *reason);
-static void set_local_gline(struct Client *source_p, const char *user,
-			    const char *host, const char *reason);
-
-static int check_wild_gline(const char *, const char *);
-static int invalid_gline(struct Client *, const char *, const char *, char *);
-
-static int remove_temp_gline(const char *, const char *);
-
-
-/* mo_gline()
- *
- * inputs       - The usual for a m_ function
- * output       -
- * side effects - place a gline if 3 opers agree
- */
-static int
-mo_gline(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, int parc, const char *parv[])
-{
-	const char *user = NULL;
-	char *host = NULL;	/* user and host of GLINE "victim" */
-	char *reason = NULL;	/* reason for "victims" demise */
-	char splat[] = "*";
-	char *ptr;
-
-	if(!ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":GLINE disabled, perhaps you want a clustered or remote KLINE?");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if(!IsOperGline(source_p))
-	{
-		sendto_one(source_p, form_str(ERR_NOPRIVS),
-			   me.name, source_p->name, "gline");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	host = strchr(parv[1], '@');
-
-	/* specific user@host */
-	if(host != NULL)
-	{
-		user = parv[1];
-		*(host++) = '\0';
-
-		/* gline for "@host", use *@host */
-		if(*user == '\0')
-			user = splat;
-	}
-	/* just a host? */
-	else
-	{
-		/* ok, its not a host.. abort */
-		if(strchr(parv[1], '.') == NULL)
-		{
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Invalid parameters");
-			return 0;
-		}
-
-		user = splat;
-		host = LOCAL_COPY(parv[1]);
-	}
-
-	reason = LOCAL_COPY(parv[2]);
-
-	if(invalid_gline(source_p, user, host, reason))
-		return 0;
-
-	/* Not enough non-wild characters were found, assume they are trying to gline *@*. */
-	if(check_wild_gline(user, host))
-	{
-		if(MyClient(source_p))
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p,
-				   ":Please include at least %d non-wildcard characters with the user@host",
-				   ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard);
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if((ptr = strchr(host, '/')) != NULL)
-	{
-		int bitlen;
-		bitlen = strtol(++ptr, NULL, 10);
-
-		/* ipv4? */
-		if(strchr(host, ':') == NULL)
-		{
-			if(bitlen < ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr)
-			{
-				sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Cannot set G-Lines with cidr length < %d",
-					   ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr);
-				return 0;
-			}
-		}
-		/* ipv6 */
-		else if(bitlen < ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6)
-		{
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Cannot set G-Lines with cidr length < %d",
-				   ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6);
-			return 0;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* inform users about the gline before we call majority_gline()
-	 * so already voted comes below gline request --fl
-	 */
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-			"%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting gline for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-			source_p->name, source_p->username,
-			source_p->host, me.name, user, host, reason);
-	ilog(L_GLINE, "R %s %s %s %s %s %s %s",
-	     source_p->name, source_p->username, source_p->host, 
-	     source_p->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	/* If at least 3 opers agree this user should be G lined then do it */
-	majority_gline(source_p, user, host, reason);
-
-	/* 4 param version for hyb-7 servers */
-	sendto_server(NULL, NULL, CAP_GLN|CAP_TS6, NOCAPS,
-			":%s GLINE %s %s :%s", 
-			use_id(source_p), user, host, reason);
-	sendto_server(NULL, NULL, CAP_GLN, CAP_TS6,
-			":%s GLINE %s %s :%s", 
-			source_p->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	/* 8 param for hyb-6 */
-	sendto_server(NULL, NULL, NOCAPS, CAP_GLN,
-			":%s GLINE %s %s %s %s %s %s :%s",
-			me.name, source_p->name, source_p->username,
-			source_p->host, source_p->servptr->name, 
-			user, host, reason);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* mc_gline()
- */
-static int
-mc_gline(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p,
-	 int parc, const char *parv[])
-{
-	struct Client *acptr;
-	const char *user;
-	const char *host;
-	char *reason;
-	char *ptr;
-
-	/* hyb6 allows empty gline reasons */
-	if(parc < 4 || EmptyString(parv[3]))
-		return 0;
-
-	acptr = source_p;
-
-	user = parv[1];
-	host = parv[2];
-	reason = LOCAL_COPY(parv[3]);
-
-	if(invalid_gline(acptr, user, host, reason))
-		return 0;
-
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, CAP_GLN|CAP_TS6, NOCAPS,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s :%s",
-		      use_id(acptr), user, host, reason);
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, CAP_GLN, CAP_TS6,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s :%s",
-		      acptr->name, user, host, reason);
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, NOCAPS, CAP_GLN,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s %s %s %s %s :%s",
-		      acptr->servptr->name, acptr->name, 
-		      acptr->username, acptr->host,
-		      acptr->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	if(!ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-		return 0;
-
-	/* check theres enough non-wildcard chars */
-	if(check_wild_gline(user, host))
-	{
-		sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-				"%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting a gline without "
-				"%d non-wildcard characters for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-				acptr->name, acptr->username, 
-				acptr->host, acptr->servptr->name,
-				ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard,
-				user, host, reason);
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if((ptr = strchr(host, '/')) != NULL)
-	{
-		int bitlen;
-		bitlen = strtol(++ptr, NULL, 10);
-
-		/* ipv4? */
-		if(strchr(host, ':') == NULL)
-		{
-			if(bitlen < ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr)
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting a "
-						     "gline with a cidr mask < %d for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-						     acptr->name, acptr->username, acptr->host,
-						     acptr->servptr->name,
-						     ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr, 
-						     user, host, reason);
-				return 0;
-			}
-		}
-		/* ipv6 */
-		else if(bitlen < ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6)
-		{
-			sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting a "
-					     "gline with a cidr mask < %d for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-					     acptr->name, acptr->username, acptr->host,
-					     acptr->servptr->name,
-					     ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6,
-					     user, host, reason);
-			return 0;
-		}
-	}
-
-
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-			"%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting gline for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-			acptr->name, acptr->username, acptr->host,
-			acptr->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	ilog(L_GLINE, "R %s %s %s %s %s %s %s",
-	     source_p->name, source_p->username, source_p->host, 
-	     source_p->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	/* If at least 3 opers agree this user should be G lined then do it */
-	majority_gline(acptr, user, host, reason);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-/* ms_gline()
- *
- * inputs       - The usual for a m_ function
- * output       -
- * side effects - attempts to place a gline, if 3 opers agree
- */
-static int
-ms_gline(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, int parc, const char *parv[])
-{
-	struct Client *acptr;
-	const char *user;
-	const char *host;
-	char *reason;
-
-	/* hyb6 allows empty gline reasons */
-	if(parc < 8 || EmptyString(parv[7]))
-		return 0;
-
-	/* client doesnt exist.. someones messing */
-	if((acptr = find_client(parv[1])) == NULL)
-		return 0;
-
-	/* client that sent the gline, isnt on the server that sent
-	 * the gline out.  somethings fucked.
-	 */
-	if(acptr->servptr != source_p)
-		return 0;
-
-	user = parv[5];
-	host = parv[6];
-	reason = LOCAL_COPY(parv[7]);
-
-	if(invalid_gline(acptr, user, host, reason))
-		return 0;
-
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, CAP_GLN|CAP_TS6, NOCAPS,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s :%s",
-		      use_id(acptr), user, host, reason);
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, CAP_GLN, CAP_TS6,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s :%s",
-		      acptr->name, user, host, reason);
-	sendto_server(client_p, NULL, NOCAPS, CAP_GLN,
-		      ":%s GLINE %s %s %s %s %s %s :%s",
-		      acptr->servptr->name, acptr->name, 
-		      acptr->username, acptr->host,
-		      acptr->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	if(!ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-		return 0;
-
-	/* check theres enough non-wildcard chars */
-	if(check_wild_gline(user, host))
-	{
-		sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-				"%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting a gline without "
-				"%d non-wildcard characters for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-				acptr->name, acptr->username, 
-				acptr->host, acptr->servptr->name,
-				ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard,
-				user, host, reason);
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-			"%s!%s@%s on %s is requesting gline for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-			acptr->name, acptr->username, acptr->host,
-			acptr->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	ilog(L_GLINE, "R %s %s %s %s %s %s %s",
-	     acptr->name, acptr->username, acptr->host, 
-	     acptr->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	/* If at least 3 opers agree this user should be G lined then do it */
-	majority_gline(acptr, user, host, reason);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* mo_ungline()
- *
- *      parv[0] = sender nick
- *      parv[1] = gline to remove
- */
-static int
-mo_ungline(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, int parc, const char *parv[])
-{
-	const char *user;
-	char *h = LOCAL_COPY(parv[1]);
-	char *host;
-	char splat[] = "*";
-
-	if(!ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":UNGLINE disabled, perhaps you want UNKLINE?");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if(!IsOperUnkline(source_p) || !IsOperGline(source_p))
-	{
-		sendto_one(source_p, form_str(ERR_NOPRIVS),
-			   me.name, source_p->name, "unkline");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if((host = strchr(h, '@')) || *h == '*')
-	{
-		/* Explicit user@host mask given */
-
-		if(host)
-		{
-			*host++ = '\0';
-	
-			/* check for @host */
-			if(*h)
-				user = h;
-			else
-				user = splat;
-
-			if(!*host)
-				host = splat;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			user = splat;
-			host = h;
-		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Invalid parameters");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if(remove_temp_gline(user, host))
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Un-glined [%s@%s]", user, host);
-		sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-				     "%s has removed the G-Line for: [%s@%s]",
-				     get_oper_name(source_p), user, host);
-		ilog(L_GLINE, "U %s %s %s %s %s %s",
-		     source_p->name, source_p->username, source_p->host, 
-		     source_p->servptr->name, user, host);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":No G-Line for %s@%s", user, host);
-	}
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/*
- * check_wild_gline
- *
- * inputs       - user, host of gline
- * output       - 1 if not enough non-wildchar char's, 0 if ok
- * side effects - NONE
- */
-static int
-check_wild_gline(const char *user, const char *host)
-{
-	const char *p;
-	char tmpch;
-	int nonwild;
-
-	nonwild = 0;
-	p = user;
-
-	while ((tmpch = *p++))
-	{
-		if(!IsKWildChar(tmpch))
-		{
-			/* enough of them, break */
-			if(++nonwild >= ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard)
-				break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	if(nonwild < ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard)
-	{
-		/* user doesnt, try host */
-		p = host;
-		while ((tmpch = *p++))
-		{
-			if(!IsKWildChar(tmpch))
-				if(++nonwild >= ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard)
-					break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	if(nonwild < ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard)
-		return 1;
-	else
-		return 0;
-}
-
-/* invalid_gline
- *
- * inputs	- pointer to source client, ident, host and reason
- * outputs	- 1 if invalid, 0 if valid
- * side effects -
- */
-static int
-invalid_gline(struct Client *source_p, const char *luser,
-	      const char *lhost, char *lreason)
-{
-	if(strchr(luser, '!'))
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":Invalid character '!' in gline");
-		return 1;
-	}
-
-	if(strlen(lreason) > BANREASONLEN)
-		lreason[BANREASONLEN] = '\0';
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/*
- * set_local_gline
- *
- * inputs	- pointer to oper nick/username/host/server,
- * 		  victim user/host and reason
- * output	- NONE
- * side effects	-
- */
-static void
-set_local_gline(struct Client *source_p, const char *user,
-		const char *host, const char *reason)
-{
-	char buffer[IRCD_BUFSIZE];
-	struct ConfItem *aconf;
-	const char *current_date;
-	char *my_reason;
-	char *oper_reason;
-
-	current_date = smalldate();
-
-	my_reason = LOCAL_COPY(reason);
-
-	aconf = make_conf();
-	aconf->status = CONF_GLINE;
-	aconf->flags |= CONF_FLAGS_TEMPORARY;
-
-	if(strlen(my_reason) > BANREASONLEN)
-		my_reason[BANREASONLEN-1] = '\0';
-
-	if((oper_reason = strchr(my_reason, '|')) != NULL)
-	{
-		*oper_reason = '\0';
-		oper_reason++;
-
-		if(!EmptyString(oper_reason))
-			aconf->spasswd = rb_strdup(oper_reason);
-	}
-
-	rb_snprintf(buffer, sizeof(buffer), "%s (%s)", reason, current_date);
-
-	aconf->passwd = rb_strdup(buffer);
-	aconf->user = rb_strdup(user);
-	aconf->host = rb_strdup(host);
-	aconf->hold = rb_current_time() + ConfigFileEntry.gline_time;
-	add_gline(aconf);
-
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-			     "%s!%s@%s on %s has triggered gline for [%s@%s] [%s]",
-			     source_p->name, source_p->username,
-			     source_p->host, source_p->servptr->name,
-			     user, host, reason);
-	ilog(L_GLINE, "T %s %s %s %s %s %s %s",
-	     source_p->name, source_p->username, source_p->host, 
-	     source_p->servptr->name, user, host, reason);
-
-	check_glines();
-}
-
-/* majority_gline()
- *
- * input	- client doing gline, user, host and reason of gline
- * output       - YES if there are 3 different opers/servers agree, else NO
- * side effects -
- */
-static int
-majority_gline(struct Client *source_p, const char *user,
-	       const char *host, const char *reason)
-{
-	rb_dlink_node *pending_node;
-	struct gline_pending *pending;
-
-	/* to avoid desync.. --fl */
-	cleanup_glines(NULL);
-
-	/* if its already glined, why bother? :) -- fl_ */
-	if(find_is_glined(host, user))
-		return NO;
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH(pending_node, pending_glines.head)
-	{
-		pending = pending_node->data;
-
-		if((irccmp(pending->user, user) == 0) &&
-		   (irccmp(pending->host, host) == 0))
-		{
-			/* check oper or server hasnt already voted */
-			if(((irccmp(pending->oper_user1, source_p->username) == 0) ||
-			    (irccmp(pending->oper_host1, source_p->host) == 0)))
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "oper has already voted");
-				return NO;
-			}
-			else if(irccmp(pending->oper_server1, source_p->servptr->name) == 0)
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "server has already voted");
-				return NO;
-			}
-
-			if(pending->oper_user2[0] != '\0')
-			{
-				/* if two other opers on two different servers have voted yes */
-				if(((irccmp(pending->oper_user2, source_p->username) == 0) ||
-				    (irccmp(pending->oper_host2, source_p->host) == 0)))
-				{
-					sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-							     "oper has already voted");
-					return NO;
-				}
-				else if(irccmp(pending->oper_server2, source_p->servptr->name) == 0)
-				{
-					sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-							     "server has already voted");
-					return NO;
-				}
-
-				/* trigger the gline using the original reason --fl */
-				set_local_gline(source_p, user, host,
-						pending->reason1);
-
-				cleanup_glines(NULL);
-				return YES;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				strlcpy(pending->oper_nick2, source_p->name,
-					sizeof(pending->oper_nick2));
-				strlcpy(pending->oper_user2, source_p->username,
-					sizeof(pending->oper_user2));
-				strlcpy(pending->oper_host2, source_p->host,
-					sizeof(pending->oper_host2));
-				pending->reason2 = rb_strdup(reason);
-				pending->oper_server2 = scache_get_name(source_p->servptr->serv->nameinfo);
-				pending->last_gline_time = rb_current_time();
-				pending->time_request2 = rb_current_time();
-				return NO;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	/* no pending gline, create a new one */
-	pending = (struct gline_pending *) 
-			    rb_malloc(sizeof(struct gline_pending));
-
-	strlcpy(pending->oper_nick1, source_p->name,
-		sizeof(pending->oper_nick1));
-	strlcpy(pending->oper_user1, source_p->username,
-		sizeof(pending->oper_user1));
-	strlcpy(pending->oper_host1, source_p->host,
-		sizeof(pending->oper_host1));
-
-	pending->oper_server1 = scache_get_name(source_p->servptr->serv->nameinfo);
-
-	strlcpy(pending->user, user, sizeof(pending->user));
-	strlcpy(pending->host, host, sizeof(pending->host));
-	pending->reason1 = rb_strdup(reason);
-	pending->reason2 = NULL;
-
-	pending->last_gline_time = rb_current_time();
-	pending->time_request1 = rb_current_time();
-
-	rb_dlinkAddAlloc(pending, &pending_glines);
-
-	return NO;
-}
-
-/* remove_temp_gline()
- *
- * inputs       - username, hostname to ungline
- * outputs      -
- * side effects - tries to ungline anything that matches
- */
-static int
-remove_temp_gline(const char *user, const char *host)
-{
-	struct ConfItem *aconf;
-	rb_dlink_node *ptr;
-	struct rb_sockaddr_storage addr, caddr;
-	int bits, cbits;
-	int mtype, gtype;
-
-	mtype = parse_netmask(host, (struct sockaddr *)&addr, &bits);
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH(ptr, glines.head)
-	{
-		aconf = ptr->data;
-
-		gtype = parse_netmask(aconf->host, (struct sockaddr *)&caddr, &cbits);
-
-		if(gtype != mtype || (user && irccmp(user, aconf->user)))
-			continue;
-
-		if(gtype == HM_HOST)
-		{
-			if(irccmp(aconf->host, host))
-				continue;
-		}
-		else if(bits != cbits ||
-			!comp_with_mask_sock((struct sockaddr *)&addr, 
-						(struct sockaddr *)&caddr, bits))
-			continue;
-
-		rb_dlinkDestroy(ptr, &glines);
-		remove_reject_mask(aconf->user, aconf->host);
-		delete_one_address_conf(aconf->host, aconf);
-		return YES;
-	}
-
-	return NO;
-}
diff --git a/modules/m_info.c b/modules/m_info.c
index e265e9fa3..571c4ba15 100644
--- a/modules/m_info.c
+++ b/modules/m_info.c
@@ -218,12 +218,6 @@ static struct InfoStruct info_table[] = {
 		&ConfigFileEntry.fname_klinelog,
 		"KLINE etc log file"
 	},
-	{
-		"fname_glinelog",
-		OUTPUT_STRING,
-		&ConfigFileEntry.fname_glinelog,
-		"GLINE log file"
-	},
 	{
 		"fname_operspylog",
 		OUTPUT_STRING,
@@ -236,30 +230,6 @@ static struct InfoStruct info_table[] = {
 		&ConfigFileEntry.fname_ioerrorlog,
 		"IO error log file"
 	},
-	{
-		"glines",
-		OUTPUT_BOOLEAN,
-		&ConfigFileEntry.glines,
-		"G-line (network-wide K-line) support"
-	},
-	{
-		"gline_time",
-		OUTPUT_DECIMAL,
-		&ConfigFileEntry.gline_time,
-		"Expiry time for G-lines"
-	},
-	{
-		"gline_min_cidr",
-		OUTPUT_DECIMAL,
-		&ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr,
-		"Minimum CIDR bitlen for ipv4 glines"
-	},
-	{
-		"gline_min_cidr6",
-		OUTPUT_DECIMAL,
-		&ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6,
-		"Minimum CIDR bitlen for ipv6 glines"
-	},
 	{
 		"global_snotices",
 		OUTPUT_BOOLEAN_YN,
diff --git a/modules/m_privs.c b/modules/m_privs.c
index 35c2f10e7..a11d7b5c3 100644
--- a/modules/m_privs.c
+++ b/modules/m_privs.c
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ static struct mode_table oper_table[] = {
 	{"remote",		OPER_REMOTE		},
 	{"kline",		OPER_KLINE		},
 	{"unkline",		OPER_UNKLINE		},
-	{"gline",		OPER_GLINE		},
 	{"nick_changes",	OPER_NICKS		},
 	{"rehash",		OPER_REHASH		},
 	{"die",			OPER_DIE		},
@@ -86,7 +85,6 @@ static struct mode_table oper_table[] = {
 /* there is no such table like this anywhere else */
 static struct mode_table auth_client_table[] = {
 	{"resv_exempt",		FLAGS2_EXEMPTRESV	},
-	{"gline_exempt",	FLAGS2_EXEMPTGLINE	},
 	{"kline_exempt",	FLAGS2_EXEMPTKLINE	},
 	{"flood_exempt",	FLAGS2_EXEMPTFLOOD	},
 	{"spambot_exempt",	FLAGS2_EXEMPTSPAMBOT	},
diff --git a/modules/m_rehash.c b/modules/m_rehash.c
index 672e5b7b9..60d5a187a 100644
--- a/modules/m_rehash.c
+++ b/modules/m_rehash.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include "common.h"
 #include "irc_string.h"
 #include "ircd.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
 #include "s_serv.h"
 #include "numeric.h"
 #include "res.h"
@@ -104,45 +103,6 @@ rehash_omotd(struct Client *source_p)
 	oper_motd = cache_file(OPATH, "opers.motd", 0);
 }
 
-static void
-rehash_glines(struct Client *source_p)
-{
-	struct ConfItem *aconf;
-	rb_dlink_node *ptr, *next_ptr;
-
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "%s is clearing G-lines",
-				get_oper_name(source_p));
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH_SAFE(ptr, next_ptr, glines.head)
-	{
-		aconf = ptr->data;
-
-		delete_one_address_conf(aconf->host, aconf);
-		rb_dlinkDestroy(ptr, &glines);
-	}
-}
-
-static void
-rehash_pglines(struct Client *source_p)
-{
-	struct gline_pending *glp_ptr;
-	rb_dlink_node *ptr;
-	rb_dlink_node *next_ptr;
-
-	sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "%s is clearing pending glines",
-				get_oper_name(source_p));
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH_SAFE(ptr, next_ptr, pending_glines.head)
-	{
-		glp_ptr = ptr->data;
-
-		rb_free(glp_ptr->reason1);
-		rb_free(glp_ptr->reason2);
-		rb_free(glp_ptr);
-		rb_dlinkDestroy(ptr, &pending_glines);
-	}
-}
-
 static void
 rehash_tklines(struct Client *source_p)
 {
@@ -288,8 +248,6 @@ static struct hash_commands rehash_commands[] =
 	{"DNS", 	rehash_dns		},
 	{"MOTD", 	rehash_motd		},
 	{"OMOTD", 	rehash_omotd		},
-	{"GLINES", 	rehash_glines		},
-	{"PGLINES", 	rehash_pglines		},
 	{"TKLINES", 	rehash_tklines		},
 	{"TDLINES", 	rehash_tdlines		},
 	{"TXLINES",	rehash_txlines		},
diff --git a/modules/m_stats.c b/modules/m_stats.c
index 33ddcd0f8..5927c1d11 100644
--- a/modules/m_stats.c
+++ b/modules/m_stats.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "irc_string.h"
 #include "ircd.h"		/* me */
 #include "listener.h"		/* show_ports */
-#include "s_gline.h"
 #include "msg.h"		/* Message */
 #include "hostmask.h"		/* report_mtrie_conf_links */
 #include "numeric.h"		/* ERR_xxx */
@@ -95,8 +94,6 @@ static void stats_tdeny(struct Client *);
 static void stats_deny(struct Client *);
 static void stats_exempt(struct Client *);
 static void stats_events(struct Client *);
-static void stats_glines(struct Client *);
-static void stats_pending_glines(struct Client *);
 static void stats_hubleaf(struct Client *);
 static void stats_auth(struct Client *);
 static void stats_tklines(struct Client *);
@@ -139,8 +136,6 @@ static struct StatsStruct stats_cmd_table[] = {
 	{'E', stats_events,		1, 1, },
 	{'f', stats_comm,		1, 1, },
 	{'F', stats_comm,		1, 1, },
-	{'g', stats_pending_glines,	1, 0, },
-	{'G', stats_glines,		1, 0, },
 	{'h', stats_hubleaf,		0, 0, },
 	{'H', stats_hubleaf,		0, 0, },
 	{'i', stats_auth,		0, 0, },
@@ -459,89 +454,6 @@ stats_events (struct Client *source_p)
 	rb_dump_events(stats_events_cb, source_p);
 }
 
-/* stats_pending_glines()
- *
- * input	- client pointer
- * output	- none
- * side effects - client is shown list of pending glines
- */
-static void
-stats_pending_glines (struct Client *source_p)
-{
-	if(ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-	{
-		rb_dlink_node *pending_node;
-		struct gline_pending *glp_ptr;
-		char timebuffer[MAX_DATE_STRING];
-		struct tm *tmptr;
-
-		RB_DLINK_FOREACH (pending_node, pending_glines.head)
-		{
-			glp_ptr = pending_node->data;
-
-			tmptr = localtime (&glp_ptr->time_request1);
-			strftime (timebuffer, MAX_DATE_STRING, "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S", tmptr);
-
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p,
-				    ":1) %s!%s@%s on %s requested gline at %s for %s@%s [%s]",
-				    glp_ptr->oper_nick1,
-				    glp_ptr->oper_user1, glp_ptr->oper_host1,
-				    glp_ptr->oper_server1, timebuffer,
-				    glp_ptr->user, glp_ptr->host, glp_ptr->reason1);
-
-			if(glp_ptr->oper_nick2[0])
-			{
-				tmptr = localtime (&glp_ptr->time_request2);
-				strftime (timebuffer, MAX_DATE_STRING, "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S", tmptr);
-				sendto_one_notice(source_p,
-					    ":2) %s!%s@%s on %s requested gline at %s for %s@%s [%s]",
-					    glp_ptr->oper_nick2,
-					    glp_ptr->oper_user2, glp_ptr->oper_host2,
-					    glp_ptr->oper_server2, timebuffer,
-					    glp_ptr->user, glp_ptr->host, glp_ptr->reason2);
-			}
-		}
-
-		if(rb_dlink_list_length (&pending_glines) > 0)
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":End of Pending G-lines");
-	}
-	else
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":This server does not support G-Lines");
-
-}
-
-/* stats_glines()
- *
- * input	- client pointer
- * output	- none
- * side effects - client is shown list of glines
- */
-static void
-stats_glines (struct Client *source_p)
-{
-	if(ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-	{
-		rb_dlink_node *gline_node;
-		struct ConfItem *kill_ptr;
-
-		RB_DLINK_FOREACH_PREV (gline_node, glines.tail)
-		{
-			kill_ptr = gline_node->data;
-
-			sendto_one_numeric(source_p, RPL_STATSKLINE, 
-					   form_str(RPL_STATSKLINE), 'G',
-					    kill_ptr->host ? kill_ptr->host : "*",
-					    kill_ptr->user ? kill_ptr->user : "*",
-					    kill_ptr->passwd ? kill_ptr->passwd : "No Reason",
-					    kill_ptr->spasswd ? "|" : "",
-					    kill_ptr->spasswd ? kill_ptr->spasswd : "");
-		}
-	}
-	else
-		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":This server does not support G-Lines");
-}
-
-
 static void
 stats_hubleaf(struct Client *source_p)
 {
diff --git a/modules/m_testline.c b/modules/m_testline.c
index 3a9bb436e..51e5b77a2 100644
--- a/modules/m_testline.c
+++ b/modules/m_testline.c
@@ -172,16 +172,6 @@ mo_testline(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, int parc, const ch
 				buf, aconf->passwd);
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if(aconf->status & CONF_GLINE)
-		{
-			rb_snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%s@%s",
-					aconf->user, aconf->host);
-			sendto_one(source_p, form_str(RPL_TESTLINE),
-				me.name, source_p->name,
-				'G', (long) ((aconf->hold - rb_current_time()) / 60),
-				buf, aconf->passwd);
-			return 0;
-		}
 	}
 
 	/* they asked us to check a nick, so hunt for resvs.. */
diff --git a/modules/m_testmask.c b/modules/m_testmask.c
index c586e3f9b..089f5e9fa 100644
--- a/modules/m_testmask.c
+++ b/modules/m_testmask.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  *  m_testmask.c: Shows the number of matching local and global clients
- *                for a user@host mask, helpful when setting GLINE's
+ *                for a user@host mask
  *
  *  Copyright (C) 2003 by W. Campbell
  *  Coypright (C) 2004 ircd-ratbox development team
diff --git a/modules/m_version.c b/modules/m_version.c
index 34002f836..05d8bdf09 100644
--- a/modules/m_version.c
+++ b/modules/m_version.c
@@ -122,10 +122,6 @@ confopts(struct Client *source_p)
 	if(ConfigChannel.use_except)
 		*p++ = 'e';
 
-	if(ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-		*p++ = 'g';
-	*p++ = 'G';
-
 	/* might wanna hide this :P */
 	if(ServerInfo.hub)
 		*p++ = 'H';
diff --git a/src/Makefile.in b/src/Makefile.in
index c9256cc04..88f8071b3 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/Makefile.in
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ SRCS =                          \
   s_auth.c                      \
   s_conf.c                      \
   s_newconf.c			\
-  s_gline.c                     \
   s_serv.c                      \
   s_user.c                      \
   scache.c                      \
diff --git a/src/client.c b/src/client.c
index b383dbee9..5bb34131b 100644
--- a/src/client.c
+++ b/src/client.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include "irc_string.h"
 #include "sprintf_irc.h"
 #include "ircd.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
 #include "numeric.h"
 #include "packet.h"
 #include "s_auth.h"
@@ -444,7 +443,7 @@ notify_banned_client(struct Client *client_p, struct ConfItem *aconf, int ban)
  * check_banned_lines
  * inputs	- NONE
  * output	- NONE
- * side effects - Check all connections for a pending k/d/gline against the
+ * side effects - Check all connections for a pending k/dline against the
  * 		  client, exit the client if found.
  */
 void
@@ -495,33 +494,6 @@ check_banned_lines(void)
 			notify_banned_client(client_p, aconf, K_LINED);
 			continue;
 		}
-		else if((aconf = find_gline(client_p)) != NULL)
-		{
-			if(IsExemptKline(client_p))
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-						"GLINE over-ruled for %s, client is kline_exempt [%s@%s]",
-						get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP),
-						aconf->user, aconf->host);
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			if(IsExemptGline(client_p))
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-						"GLINE over-ruled for %s, client is gline_exempt [%s@%s]",
-						get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP),
-						aconf->user, aconf->host);
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-					"GLINE active for %s",
-					get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP));
-
-			notify_banned_client(client_p, aconf, G_LINED);
-			continue;
-		}
 		else if((aconf = find_xline(client_p->info, 1)) != NULL)
 		{
 			if(IsExemptKline(client_p))
@@ -611,55 +583,6 @@ check_klines(void)
 	}
 }
 
-/* check_glines()
- *
- * inputs       -
- * outputs      -
- * side effects - all clients will be checked for glines
- */
-void
-check_glines(void)
-{
-	struct Client *client_p;
-	struct ConfItem *aconf;
-	rb_dlink_node *ptr;
-	rb_dlink_node *next_ptr;
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH_SAFE(ptr, next_ptr, lclient_list.head)
-	{
-		client_p = ptr->data;
-
-		if(IsMe(client_p) || !IsPerson(client_p))
-			continue;
-
-		if((aconf = find_gline(client_p)) != NULL)
-		{
-			if(IsExemptKline(client_p))
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-						     "GLINE over-ruled for %s, client is kline_exempt",
-						     get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP));
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			if(IsExemptGline(client_p))
-			{
-				sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-						     "GLINE over-ruled for %s, client is gline_exempt",
-						     get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP));
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL,
-					     "GLINE active for %s",
-					     get_client_name(client_p, HIDE_IP));
-
-			notify_banned_client(client_p, aconf, K_LINED);
-			continue;
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 /* check_dlines()
  *
  * inputs       -
diff --git a/src/hostmask.c b/src/hostmask.c
index 0b2b1605d..91b046a53 100644
--- a/src/hostmask.c
+++ b/src/hostmask.c
@@ -404,15 +404,6 @@ find_address_conf(const char *host, const char *sockhost, const char *user,
 			return kconf;
 	}
 
-	/* hunt for a gline */
-	if(ConfigFileEntry.glines)
-	{
-		kconf = find_conf_by_address(host, sockhost, NULL, ip, CONF_GLINE, aftype, user);
-
-		if((kconf != NULL) && !IsConfExemptGline(iconf))
-			return kconf;
-	}
-
 	return iconf;
 }
 
@@ -683,8 +674,6 @@ show_iline_prefix(struct Client *sptr, struct ConfItem *aconf, char *name)
 		*prefix_ptr++ = '=';
 	if(IsOper(sptr) && IsConfExemptFlood(aconf))
 		*prefix_ptr++ = '|';
-	if(IsOper(sptr) && IsConfExemptGline(aconf) && !IsConfExemptKline(aconf))
-		*prefix_ptr++ = '_';
 	if(IsOper(sptr) && IsConfExemptDNSBL(aconf) && !IsConfExemptKline(aconf))
 		*prefix_ptr++ = '$';
 	if(IsOper(sptr) && IsConfExemptKline(aconf))
diff --git a/src/ircd.c b/src/ircd.c
index bf13e0d3f..86aa10732 100644
--- a/src/ircd.c
+++ b/src/ircd.c
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #include "irc_string.h"
 #include "ircd_signal.h"
 #include "sprintf_irc.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
 #include "msg.h"		/* msgtab */
 #include "hostmask.h"
 #include "numeric.h"
@@ -685,8 +684,6 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	ilog(L_MAIN, "Server Ready");
 
-	rb_event_addish("cleanup_glines", cleanup_glines, NULL, CLEANUP_GLINES_TIME);
-
 	/* We want try_connections to be called as soon as possible now! -- adrian */
 	/* No, 'cause after a restart it would cause all sorts of nick collides */
 	/* um.  by waiting even longer, that just means we have even *more*
diff --git a/src/logger.c b/src/logger.c
index 3452ebe78..3fea75b58 100644
--- a/src/logger.c
+++ b/src/logger.c
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ static FILE *log_oper;
 static FILE *log_foper;
 static FILE *log_server;
 static FILE *log_kill;
-static FILE *log_gline;
 static FILE *log_kline;
 static FILE *log_operspy;
 static FILE *log_ioerror;
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ static struct log_struct log_table[LAST_LOGFILE] =
 	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_serverlog,	&log_server	},
 	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_killlog,	&log_kill	},
 	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_klinelog,	&log_kline	},
-	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_glinelog,	&log_gline	},
 	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_operspylog,	&log_operspy	},
 	{ &ConfigFileEntry.fname_ioerrorlog,	&log_ioerror	}
 };
diff --git a/src/newconf.c b/src/newconf.c
index b436b54aa..ae387a2dd 100644
--- a/src/newconf.c
+++ b/src/newconf.c
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ static struct mode_table oper_table[] = {
 	{"remote",		OPER_REMOTE		},
 	{"kline",		OPER_KLINE		},
 	{"unkline",		OPER_UNKLINE		},
-	{"gline",		OPER_GLINE		},
 	{"nick_changes",	OPER_NICKS		},
 	{"rehash",		OPER_REHASH		},
 	{"die",			OPER_DIE		},
@@ -334,7 +333,6 @@ static struct mode_table auth_table[] = {
 	{"exceed_limit",	CONF_FLAGS_NOLIMIT	},
 	{"dnsbl_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTDNSBL	},
 	{"kline_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTKLINE	},
-	{"gline_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTGLINE	},
 	{"flood_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTFLOOD	},
 	{"spambot_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTSPAMBOT },
 	{"shide_exempt",	CONF_FLAGS_EXEMPTSHIDE	},
@@ -1943,7 +1941,6 @@ static struct ConfEntry conf_log_table[] =
 	{ "fname_foperlog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_foperlog	},
 	{ "fname_serverlog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_serverlog	},
 	{ "fname_killlog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_killlog	},
-	{ "fname_glinelog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_glinelog	},
 	{ "fname_klinelog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_klinelog	},
 	{ "fname_operspylog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_operspylog	},
 	{ "fname_ioerrorlog", 	CF_QSTRING, NULL, MAXPATHLEN, &ConfigFileEntry.fname_ioerrorlog },
@@ -2041,10 +2038,6 @@ static struct ConfEntry conf_general_table[] =
 	{ "disable_auth",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.disable_auth	},
 	{ "dots_in_ident",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.dots_in_ident	},
 	{ "failed_oper_notice",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.failed_oper_notice	},
-	{ "glines",		CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.glines		},
-	{ "gline_min_cidr",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr	},
-	{ "gline_min_cidr6",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6	},
-	{ "gline_time",		CF_TIME,  NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.gline_time		},
 	{ "global_snotices",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.global_snotices	},
 	{ "hide_spoof_ips",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.hide_spoof_ips	},
 	{ "dline_with_reason",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.dline_with_reason	},
diff --git a/src/s_conf.c b/src/s_conf.c
index f90333026..cc316e0ed 100644
--- a/src/s_conf.c
+++ b/src/s_conf.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 #include "numeric.h"
 #include "logger.h"
 #include "send.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
 #include "reject.h"
 #include "cache.h"
 #include "blacklist.h"
@@ -379,18 +378,6 @@ verify_access(struct Client *client_p, const char *username)
 		add_reject(client_p, aconf->user, aconf->host);
 		return (BANNED_CLIENT);
 	}
-	else if(aconf->status & CONF_GLINE)
-	{
-		sendto_one_notice(client_p, ":*** G-lined");
-
-		if(ConfigFileEntry.kline_with_reason)
-			sendto_one(client_p,
-					form_str(ERR_YOUREBANNEDCREEP),
-					me.name, client_p->name, aconf->passwd);
-
-		add_reject(client_p, aconf->user, aconf->host);
-		return (BANNED_CLIENT);
-	}
 
 	return NOT_AUTHORISED;
 }
@@ -776,15 +763,10 @@ set_default_conf(void)
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_operlog = NULL;
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_foperlog = NULL;
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_serverlog = NULL;
-	ConfigFileEntry.fname_glinelog = NULL;
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_klinelog = NULL;
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_operspylog = NULL;
 	ConfigFileEntry.fname_ioerrorlog = NULL;
-	ConfigFileEntry.glines = NO;
 	ConfigFileEntry.use_egd = NO;
-	ConfigFileEntry.gline_time = 12 * 3600;
-	ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr = 16;
-	ConfigFileEntry.gline_min_cidr6 = 48;
 	ConfigFileEntry.hide_spoof_ips = YES;
 	ConfigFileEntry.hide_error_messages = 1;
 	ConfigFileEntry.dots_in_ident = 0;
diff --git a/src/s_gline.c b/src/s_gline.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 326c6da23..000000000
--- a/src/s_gline.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,163 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  ircd-ratbox: A slightly useful ircd.
- *  s_gline.c: GLine global ban functions.
- *
- *  Copyright (C) 1990 Jarkko Oikarinen and University of Oulu, Co Center
- *  Copyright (C) 1996-2002 Hybrid Development Team
- *  Copyright (C) 2002-2005 ircd-ratbox development team
- *
- *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  (at your option) any later version.
- *
- *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
- *  USA
- *
- *  $Id: s_gline.c 254 2005-09-21 23:35:12Z nenolod $
- */
-
-#include "stdinc.h"
-#include "channel.h"
-#include "client.h"
-#include "common.h"
-#include "config.h"
-#include "irc_string.h"
-#include "ircd.h"
-#include "hostmask.h"
-#include "numeric.h"
-#include "s_conf.h"
-#include "scache.h"
-#include "send.h"
-#include "msg.h"
-#include "s_serv.h"
-#include "s_gline.h"
-#include "hash.h"
-
-rb_dlink_list glines;
-
-static void expire_glines(void);
-static void expire_pending_glines(void);
-
-/* add_gline
- *
- * inputs       - pointer to struct ConfItem
- * output       - none
- * Side effects - links in given struct ConfItem into gline link list
- */
-void
-add_gline(struct ConfItem *aconf)
-{
-	rb_dlinkAddTailAlloc(aconf, &glines);
-	add_conf_by_address(aconf->host, CONF_GLINE, aconf->user, aconf);
-}
-
-/*
- * find_is_glined
- * inputs       - hostname
- *              - username
- * output       - pointer to struct ConfItem if user@host glined
- * side effects -
- */
-struct ConfItem *
-find_is_glined(const char *host, const char *user)
-{
-	rb_dlink_node *gline_node;
-	struct ConfItem *kill_ptr;
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH(gline_node, glines.head)
-	{
-		kill_ptr = gline_node->data;
-		if((kill_ptr->user && (!user || match(kill_ptr->user, user)))
-		   && (kill_ptr->host && (!host || match(kill_ptr->host, host))))
-		{
-			return (kill_ptr);
-		}
-	}
-
-	return (NULL);
-}
-
-/*
- * cleanup_glines
- *
- * inputs	- NONE
- * output	- NONE
- * side effects - expire gline lists
- *                This is an event started off in ircd.c
- */
-void
-cleanup_glines(void *unused)
-{
-	expire_glines();
-	expire_pending_glines();
-}
-
-/*
- * expire_glines
- * 
- * inputs       - NONE
- * output       - NONE
- * side effects -
- *
- * Go through the gline list, expire any needed.
- */
-static void
-expire_glines()
-{
-	rb_dlink_node *gline_node;
-	rb_dlink_node *next_node;
-	struct ConfItem *kill_ptr;
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH_SAFE(gline_node, next_node, glines.head)
-	{
-		kill_ptr = gline_node->data;
-
-		/* these are in chronological order */
-		if(kill_ptr->hold > rb_current_time())
-			break;
-
-		rb_dlinkDestroy(gline_node, &glines);
-		delete_one_address_conf(kill_ptr->host, kill_ptr);
-	}
-}
-
-/*
- * expire_pending_glines
- * 
- * inputs       - NONE
- * output       - NONE
- * side effects -
- *
- * Go through the pending gline list, expire any that haven't had
- * enough "votes" in the time period allowed
- */
-static void
-expire_pending_glines()
-{
-	rb_dlink_node *pending_node;
-	rb_dlink_node *next_node;
-	struct gline_pending *glp_ptr;
-
-	RB_DLINK_FOREACH_SAFE(pending_node, next_node, pending_glines.head)
-	{
-		glp_ptr = pending_node->data;
-
-		if(((glp_ptr->last_gline_time + GLINE_PENDING_EXPIRE) <=
-		    rb_current_time()) || find_is_glined(glp_ptr->host, glp_ptr->user))
-
-		{
-			rb_free(glp_ptr->reason1);
-			rb_free(glp_ptr->reason2);
-			rb_free(glp_ptr);
-			rb_dlinkDestroy(pending_node, &pending_glines);
-		}
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/s_newconf.c b/src/s_newconf.c
index c73db3df0..1bf84ad03 100644
--- a/src/s_newconf.c
+++ b/src/s_newconf.c
@@ -327,7 +327,6 @@ struct oper_flags
 };
 static struct oper_flags oper_flagtable[] =
 {
-	{ OPER_GLINE,		'G', 'g' },
 	{ OPER_KLINE,		'K', 'k' },
 	{ OPER_XLINE,		'X', 'x' },
 	{ OPER_RESV,		'Q', 'q' },
diff --git a/src/s_user.c b/src/s_user.c
index f8d5e0ca1..f55d688ba 100644
--- a/src/s_user.c
+++ b/src/s_user.c
@@ -818,15 +818,6 @@ report_and_set_user_flags(struct Client *source_p, struct ConfItem *aconf)
 		sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":*** You are exempt from K/G/X lines. congrats.");
 	}
 
-	if(IsConfExemptGline(aconf))
-	{
-		SetExemptGline(source_p);
-
-		/* dont send both a kline and gline exempt notice */
-		if(!IsConfExemptKline(aconf))
-			sendto_one_notice(source_p, ":*** You are exempt from G lines.");
-	}
-
 	if(IsConfExemptDNSBL(aconf))
 		/* kline exempt implies this, don't send both */
 		if(!IsConfExemptKline(aconf))
diff --git a/tools/convertilines.c b/tools/convertilines.c
index d3174834b..eb19a87a2 100644
--- a/tools/convertilines.c
+++ b/tools/convertilines.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #define FLAGS_RESTRICTED	0x001
 #define FLAGS_EXCEEDLIMIT	0x002
 #define FLAGS_KLINEEXEMPT	0x004
-#define FLAGS_GLINEEXEMPT	0x008
 #define FLAGS_NEEDIDENT		0x010
 #define FLAGS_NOTILDE		0x020
 
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ static struct flag_table_struct flag_table[] =
 	{ "restricted",		FLAGS_RESTRICTED	},
 	{ "exceed_limit",	FLAGS_EXCEEDLIMIT	},
 	{ "kline_exempt",	FLAGS_KLINEEXEMPT	},
-	{ "gline_exempt",	FLAGS_GLINEEXEMPT	},
 	{ "need_ident",		FLAGS_NEEDIDENT		},
 	{ "no_tilde",		FLAGS_NOTILDE		},
 	{ NULL, 0 }
@@ -592,11 +590,6 @@ void set_flags(struct AuthBlock *ptr, const char *user_field, const char *host_f
 	      ptr->special = 1;
 	      break;
 
-	  case '_':
-	      ptr->flags |= FLAGS_GLINEEXEMPT;
-	      ptr->special = 1;
-	      break;
-
 	  case '!':
           case '$':
           case '%':