IRC modes

From Blitzed

Please note that modes are case sensitive. Channel modes m and M do similar things but are NOT the same.

[edit] Channel modes

[edit] Syntax

MODE #channel [+-bciklmMnoOpsRtv] [args]

The channel name MUST be preceded by # otherwise it is treated as a user mode.

[edit] List of channel modes

Views or sets specified modes on channel. Modes ovbkl all require arguments.

Channel modes have the following meanings:

b mask 

Ban clients matching mask from the channel

c 

No colored messages to the channel

i 

Channel is set invite-only

k key 

Channel key becomes key; must be specified to enter the channel

l limit 

There may be no more than limit users in the channel at once

m 

Channel is moderated; only operators and voices may speak

M 

Only those identified to their registered nick may speak.

n 

No messages from users outside the channel

o nick 

Give channel operator privileges to nick

O 

Only IRC Operators may join this channel

p 

Channel is private; will not appear on /list

s 

Channel is secret; will not appear on /list or /whois

R 

Only users with registered nicknames may join

t 

Only operators may change the channel's topic

v nick 

Give nick a voice in the channel

[edit] User modes

[edit] Syntax

MODE nick [+-aAbcdefghikmnoOprRswy]

[edit] List of user modes

Views or sets specified modes on nick. nick can only be yourself.

User modes have the following meanings:

a 

Services admin. Only services may set or unset this mode

A 

Server admin

b 

See/send /chatops

c 

See client connection/exit notices

d 

See debug notices

f 

See server flood notices

g 

See/send /globops

h 

HelpOp

i 

Invisible; other users cannot match you with /who unless they share a channel with you

k 

See server kill notices

m 

See spambot notices

n 

See routing notices

o 

Global IRC Operator

O 

Local IRC Operator

p 

Only show channels in your /whois to those who share the channels with you

r 

Nick is registered and identified to services. Only services may set or unset this mode

R 

Only accept private messages from users who are identified to their registered nick

s 

See server notices

w 

See /wallops

y 

See notices when users request /stats and /links