Keep a room safe
A checklist for rooms that matter.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
- Register the room and keep your nickname active. See Register a room.
- Add a few trusted AOPs. Do not rely on one person.
- Turn on OPGUARD so only trusted people can be opped.
- Lock the modes you rely on:
/cs SET #room MLOCK +rtn-k. - Lock the topic with
TOPICLOCK. - Decide who may enter. Open to everyone,
+Rfor registered users only, a key, invite only, orRESTRICTfor list members only. - Use autokick for repeat offenders.
- Put short rules in the topic.
- Know your limits. Network operators can always enter and help.
When things go wrong
| Problem | Do |
|---|---|
| Someone was opped by mistake | /cs MDEOP #room, then /cs OP #room yournick |
| A flood of newcomers | /mode #room +m (voice the regulars) or +R |
| Someone you cannot find a reason for has status | /cs WHY #room nick |
| You need everyone out | /cs MKICK #room |
More in Moderating and ops
- Language filterThe network can block unwanted words.
- Network operators in roomsWhat network operators can and cannot do in your room.
- Moderation recipesShort answers to common situations.
- Moderating: overviewHow rooms are run, and the tools you have.
- What is an op? (+o)The room operator: the most important status in any room.
- How to become an opEvery way to get @ in a room.
- What an op can doEvery power of an op, and how to use it.
- Giving and taking opsPass on @, safely.