NAMES
Show all of the nicknames that are in the specified channel. If you are a server operator and no channel is specified then it shows the nicks of all the users on the network.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
Type /msg HelpServ HELP NAMES in any client for the same text.
help text
Usage: NAMES <#channel> Show all of the nicknames that are in the specified channel. If you are a server operator and no channel is specified then it shows the nicks of all the users on the network. If you are not in a channel and try to get the names list, users who have UMODE +i set will not show up, but if you are in the channel then you can get a complete list. Examples: /names #downtown Some clients do not show the users in a channel, and so you can use this command to list them after joining the channel. Listing all of the users on the network is rarely useful to do, and is limited to opers to prevent normal users from sending annoying messages to people they do not know.
More in HelpServ
- NFLASHThis command will send a global NewsFlash Message on the network. The users will not know the nickname of the sender. The users need to have UMODE +n set to see newsflash messages.
- NICKThis command will change your nickname to a new one that you select. This will update all the channels that you are on. The example below would change your nickname to lucky.
- NICKSERVThis is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing.
- NOTICESends a message into a channel or to a specific user. Usually reserved for important messages.
- NSThis is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing.
- OPThis will op yourself or a user in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command.
- OPERThis command will grant you status as a network operator for the server you are on. This gives you access to all the operator commands on that server.
- PARTThe part command has you leave a channel. The other people in the channel will see the message if you send one. The example below would make you leave the channel #help.