WHOWAS
For 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.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
Type /msg HelpServ HELP WHOWAS in any client for the same text.
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Usage: WHOWAS <nick> For 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. Examples: /whowas Oliver If you just missed someone, but you want to know the whois info and forgot to check, you can WHOWAS them. You can also use WHOWAS if someone keeps switching nicks and you cannot whois them easily.
More in HelpServ
- 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.
- ATTACHIf the first parameter is a channel name, then this command attaches a new channel to your nick, thereby registering it. The channel must be unregistered and you must be op (see CMODE +o) in it.