Glossary

Short definitions of the words used in this Help Center.

Word	Meaning
Away	A status that tells others you are not at your keyboard. See Away.
Ban	A rule that keeps a person (matching a mask) out of a room. See Ban lists.
Channel	Another word for room. IRC calls them channels.
Client	A chat program. The Web Chat is a client; so are mIRC, HexChat and others.
Founder	The owner of a registered room.
Highlight	A message that mentions your nickname or is sent privately to you. See Highlights and Status.
Identify	To prove with your password that a nickname is yours.
Invite	A room setting that lets only invited people in. See Keys, limits and invites.
Kick	Removing someone from a room; they may come back.
Mask	A pattern like `!@host` that matches people, used by bans and access lists.
Memo	A message left for someone who is offline. See Memos.
Mode	A setting of a room (for example invite only) or of a person. See Room modes.
Nickname	The name you chat under.
Op	A room operator, shown with `@` before the name. Ops can run the room.
Query	A private conversation with one person.
Room	A shared place to chat, with a name starting with `#`.
Services	NickServ, ChanServ, MemoServ and HelpServ.
Topic	The line of text shown at the top of a room.
Voice	A status, shown with `+`, that lets someone speak in a room that is moderated.

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