Basic IRC Commands
Once you are familiar with these commands, using IRC should be much easier
/join #channel
Joins the specified channel.
/part #channel
Leaves the specified channel.
/nick nickname
Changes your nick.
/me action
eg. /me grabs a beer
/whois nickname
Shows information about the specified user.
/whowas nickname
Shows information about a user who has quit.
Registering your nickname
Registering you nickname will reserve it for you while you are away. On connection you will be required to use the identify command upon connecting to irc - remember your password.
/msg nickserv register password email@email.com
Registers your current nick with NickServ with the chosen password.
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/msg nickserv group target password
Read first: Make sure you understand the command above before using it.
Using this command it is possible to link 2 or more nick's together; sharing the access levels, password, kill options & memo's of the target nick.
Target is the (registered) nickname you want to group with, change your nick to a unregistered nick you wish to group with your registered nick first
Password is your registered nickname's identify password.
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Nick Commands
Registered nick commands
/ns identify password
Identifies your nick on the server using the password you set. If you have a nick that\'s been registered, and you don't identify or change it, your nick will forcibly change it after a short time, usually a minute or two.
/ns ghost nickname password
Disconnects a IRC user that is using your nickname. If you disconnect and your nick is still logged on, this will allow you to take your nick back.
/ns set password yournewpassword
Changes your password.
OP Commands
/mode #channel +b IP address
Manually ban the user (user can be offline)
/mode #channel -b IP address
Manually unban a user
Use /whois nick or /whowas nick to find the information necessary for a ban, the best way to do this is using the users IP address.
You can ban the nick itself instead of the IP address, but this won't work as effectively. eg; /mode #ausrep +b BenP
/k nick
Kicks the entered user (user must be online, and in your channel)
/kb nick
Kicks and Bans the entered user (user must be online, and in your channel)
/cs getkey #channel
Sends you the channel password, provided that you have a high enough access level
User Modes
Using this command, you can give users temporary modes (disappears on leave)
/mode #channel +/-x nick
eg. /mode #channel +v User ~ /mode #channel -v User
+q
Sets user as an owner of the current channel
+a
Sets user as an admin on the current channel
+o
Sets user as an operator on the current channel
+h
Sets user as an half-op on the current channel
+v
Sets user as an User has voice on the current channel
Channel modes
/mode #channel +/-x
eg. /mode #channel +s ~ /mode #channel -s
+p
Sets the channel as invisible in /list.
+s
Sets the channel as invisible in /list and /whois.
+i
Sets the channel as invited only. (don\'t lock yourself out)
+k password
Sets a password for the channel which users must enter to join.
+l number
Sets a limit on the number of users who are allowed in the channel at the same time.
eg. /mode #channel +l 20
+m
Prevents users who are not opped/hopped/voiced from talking.
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IRC Channel Creation & Commands
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In order to register your own channel, you must have first registered and identified your nickname. Areas that you need to complete are in green
Registering your channel
You must have operator status or above (@,&,~) on the channel in order to register it, You will receive an @ or star automatically when you join an empty, unregistered channel. You must also have a registered nick.
If these conditions are met, you will be able to register your channel:
/msg chanserv register #channel password description
Password
The channel password is used to identify you as the channels owner, and to unregister the channel.
Description
This is a description of your channel, it is not the same as a channel topic.
Setting up channel
-Ownermode: /msg chanserv set #channel ownermode on
Ownermode indicates that the user is an owner on the channel.
-Protectmode: /msg chanserv set #channel protectmode on
Protectmode indicates that the user is an admin on the channel.
-Entry Message: /msg ChanServ set #channel entrymsg message here
Sets the message which will be sent via /notice to every user entering the channel. If you\'d like to delete the current entry message, enter the command without the message)
-Successor: /msg ChanServ set #channel successor nick
Your successor will become the new founder of the channel if your nick expires.
-Password: /msg ChanServ set #channel PASSWORD password
Change the channel password used to identify as the founder of the channel.
-Description: /msg ChanServ set #channel DESC description
Change the channel description that shows up with the info command.
Adding users to the access list
Adds a nickname to the channel\'s access list at the specified level, automatically making the nickname receive the set mode on join (user must have a registered nick)
There are 2 systems to choose from (both listed below) XOP is the default system.
XOP Access List Commands (DEFAULT)
/msg ChanServ VOP #channel ADD nick
Adds a user as a VOP
/msg ChanServ HOP #channel ADD nick
Adds a user as a HOP
/msg ChanServ AOP #channel ADD nick
Adds a user as a AOP
/msg ChanServ SOP #channel ADD nick
Adds a user as a SOP
Default Levels
* VOP = voice
* HOP = halfop
* AOP = op
* SOP = superop / admin
Access List Commands (Access system)
Commands below must be enabled first (below)
/msg ChanServ set #channel accesstype XOP/Access
Changes the system between Access or XOP. XOP is default on channel creation
/cs access #channel add nick level
Adds nickname to the channel\'s access list at the specified level.
/cs access #channel del nick
Removes nickname from the channel\'s access list.
/cs access #channel list
Displays the channel\'s access list.
Default Levels
* voice = 3
* halfop = 4
* op = 5-9
* protect / superop /admin = 10-9999
Founder Commands
/cs access #channel clear
Clears the channel access list (aside from yourself)
/msg ChanServ set #channel successor nick
By using this option, you can set someone as a successor to your channel.The successor will become the new founder of the channel once your nick expires, or is dropped while the channel is still registered. The nick entered into the command must be a registered one.
/msg ChanServ set #channel entrymsg message here
This command sets the message which will be sent as a notice to every user entering the channel.
/msg ChanServ set #channel entrymsg
This command will remove the entry message.
/msg chanserv DROP #channel password
This command will unregister the channel, using this command will make the channel free for another person to register. The password you need to enter is the password you used for the channel creation.
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Read first: Make sure you understand the command below before using it. This command is used to set a new founder to the channel, and thus, you lose all ownership once you give it away to someone else. Keep in mind that once you transfer the ownership, it is NOT your channel anymore.
/msg ChanServ set #channel founder nick
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How to get a BotServ bot in your channel
Once a BotServ bot has been assigned, you can use the commands on this page
Assign a BotServ bot: http://www.rizon.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23&postcount=1
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