DLINE [duration] <ip> :[reason]
-Adds a DLINE to the ircd.conf or klines.conf file
-which will deny any connections from the IP address
-of the banned client. The banned client will receive
-a message saying he/she is banned with reason [reason]
+Adds a DLINE to the database which will deny any
+connections from the IP address of the banned client.
+The banned client will receive a message saying
+he/she is banned with reason [reason].
Duration is optional, and is in minutes.