WHOIS
Displays information about a nickname. This includes the (hashed) host that they are logged in from, the server they are logged into, the public channels they are in, private channels you are both in.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
Type /msg HelpServ HELP WHOIS in any client for the same text.
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Usage: WHOIS <nick> Displays information about a nickname. This includes the (hashed) host that they are logged in from, the server they are logged into, the public channels they are in, private channels you are both in. There may be additional information depending upon what fields and modes they have set. Examples: /whois Oliver WHOIS is generally the first command you would use on people to learn something about them. For related commands see WHO, WHOWAS, and USERHOST. Note: the UMODE +y for operators makes them see when someone performs a WHOIS on them. However, WHOISing is considered a valid tool for any user, so you shouldn't worry about it.
More in HelpServ
- WHOWASFor a certain amount of time after a client has left the server you can still get information about that client. The information is the same as the information given by the WHOIS command.
- HelpServ commandsEvery HelpServ command, with its help text.
- ACCESSACCESS is used to control all channel access related functionalities.
- ACLAllows managing a channel's access lists. Valid levels are UOP, VOP, AOP, SOP, and MGR.
- ACTIONThis will preface any text with your nickname and in most cases use a different color for the message than a normal text color.
- ADMINRetrieves administrative information about the chat server you are currently using. Often provides an email address for the server administrator.
- AGESets the age on your registered nickname. You must be 18 or older; nobody under 18 can set an age.
- AKICKThis command is used to manipulate a channel's AKICK list. AKICKs are enforced by the server the moment a user matching an AKICK list entry joins the channel.