What an op can do
Every power of an op, and how to use it.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
1. Run the conversation
| Power | How |
|---|
| Make the room moderated so only ops and voiced people can speak | /mode #room +m |
| Give someone the right to speak | /voice nick |
| Take it away | /devoice nick |
| Stop outside people from writing to the room | /mode #room +n (default) |
2. Control who comes in
| Power | How |
|---|
| Make the room invite only | /mode #room +i |
| Invite someone | /invite nick #room |
| Put a key (password) on the room | /mode #room +k thekey |
| Limit the number of people | /mode #room +l 25 |
| Only registered nicknames | /mode #room +R |
| Hide the room from lists | /mode #room +s |
| Let someone in despite a ban or invite-only | /mode #room +E mask or +I mask |
3. Remove people
| Power | How |
|---|
| Kick | /kick nick reason |
| Ban a mask | /mode #room +b mask |
| Ban and kick | ban first, then kick |
| Unban | /mode #room -b mask, or /cs UNBAN #room nick |
| Clear everyone | /cs MKICK #room (AOP or higher) |
4. Set the stage
| Power | How |
|---|
| Change the topic | /topic #room new text |
| Block colors | /mode #room +c |
| Block nickname changes | /mode #room +d |
| Turn on the language filter | /mode #room +L |
5. Share the power
| Power | How |
|---|
Give @ | /op nick |
Take @ | /deop nick |
Take @ from everyone | /cs MDEOP #room |
Limits you should know
- You can change at most 6 modes in one command.
- Each list (bans, exceptions, invites) holds 100 entries.
- A kick reason is up to 180 characters.
- You cannot kick or ban a network operator. See Network operators in rooms.
- In a registered room, services enforce the room's locked modes. A mode you try to remove may be put back.
Related: Kick and ban, Ban lists, Room modes.
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