diff -r 8c7c9ff0f0ca ircd/m_welcome.c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ircd/m_welcome.c
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+@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+/*
+ * IRC - Internet Relay Chat, ircd/m_welcome.c
+ * Copyright (C) 1990 Jarkko Oikarinen and
+ flags |= WELCOME_LOCAL;
+ }
+
-+ /* TODO: disallow global announcement from oper?
-+ * as PRIVMSG/NOTICE to $* is not allowed either by the ircd
-+ * when PRIV for that is added, use that here? PRIV_BROADCAST or something
-+ */
+ /* check for anounce prefix */
+ if (*name == '$') {
+ name++;
-+ flags |= WELCOME_ANNOUNCE;
++ /* only allow announce by oper for local welcome */
++ if (flags & WELCOME_LOCAL)
++ flags |= WELCOME_ANNOUNCE;
+ }
+
+ /* check for insert prefix */