The services
What each service does, and where its commands are listed.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
Services are helpers that run alongside the chat server. Each one has a nickname you can message. All of them answer to HELP.
| Service | Short form | What it looks after | Command list |
|---|---|---|---|
| NickServ | /ns | Your nickname: registering, protecting, buddy list, access masks, authorization requests. | NickServ commands |
| ChanServ | /cs | Rooms: registering, access lists, autokick, topic and mode locks, settings, unban, invite. | ChanServ commands |
| MemoServ | /ms | Memos: messages for people who are offline, for nicknames and rooms. | MemoServ commands |
| HelpServ | /hs | Help on every command and mode, and the shortcut commands that work without /msg. | HelpServ commands |
| OperServ | /os | Network operators only: bans, ignores, faux users (bots), forced joins, global notices. | In the operator section |
| AdminServ | /as | Network operators only: network settings, limits, filters and lists. | In the operator section |
Note. OperServ and AdminServ answer only to IRC operators. Their pages are in this Help Center behind the I am an IRC Operator box in the tree on the left.
Ways to talk to a service
irc
/msg ChanServ INFO #room /cs INFO #room /hs INFO
Replies arrive as notices from the service. In the Web Chat they show in Status or in the room you are in.
Getting help from inside
irc
/hs list the help topics /hs register help on one topic /msg NickServ HELP /msg ChanServ HELP SET