Channel Modes

Available channel modes

Channel Modes

Sets various modes for the channel. You must be an operator in the channel to issue these commands, and some commands are reserved for server operators.

Usage:
MODE <channel> +|-<modes> [<params>]
Examples:
/mode #lobby +v Dimitris
/mode #lobby +b *!*@5sr.guj.182.78.IP
Name Character Parameter Syntax Usable By Description
voice v <nick> Channel operators Gives voice to <nickname>, allowing them to speak while the channel is +m.
op o <nick> Channel operators Gives op status to <nickname>.
official-join Y <nick> Server operators Grants channel official-join status to <nick>.
ban b <mask> Channel operators Bans users matching <mask> from joining the channel.
banexception e <mask> Channel operators Exempts users matching <mask> from channel mode b (ban).
invex I <mask> Channel operators Exempts users matching <mask> from channel mode i (inviteonly).
blockcolor c None Channel operators Enables blocking messages that contain IRC formatting codes.
delaymsg d <seconds> Channel operators Prevents newly joined users from speaking until <seconds> seconds have passed.
flood f [*]<lines>:<seconds> Channel operators Kicks users who send more than <lines> messages in the last <seconds> seconds. If prefixed with * then offending users are also banned.
filter g <glob> Channel operators Prevents users from sending messages that match <glob>.
inviteonly i None Channel operators Prevents users from joining the channel without an invite.
joinflood j <joins>:<seconds> Channel operators Prevents more than <joins> joins in the last <seconds> seconds.
key k <key> Channel operators Prevents users from joining the channel who have not specified the <key> password.
limit l <count> Channel operators Allows no more than <count> users to join the channel.
moderated m None Channel operators Enable moderation. Only users with +v or +o can speak.
noextmsg n None Channel operators Prevents users who are not in the channel from messaging the channel.
private p None Channel operators Hides the channel in /WHOIS from people who are not a member. You probably want channel mode s (secret) rather than this.
secret s None Channel operators Hides the channel in /WHOIS and /LIST from people who are not a member.
topiclock t None Channel operators Prevents non-channel operators from changing the channel topic.
auditorium u None Channel operators Makes the channel an auditorium; normal users only see themselves or themselves and the operators, while operators see all the users.
autoop w <status>:<mask> Channel operators Grants the <status> rank to users matching <mask> on join. For example, +w o:R:shayne will op anyone identified to the account 'shayne' on join.
sslonly z None Channel operators Prevents users who are not connected using TLS (SSL) from joining the channel.
allowinvite A None Channel operators Allows anyone to invite users to the channel (normally only chanops can invite).
antikcaps B {ban|block|mute|
kick|kickban}:<minlen>:<percent>		 Channel operators Enables blocking excessively capitalised messages.
noctcp C None Channel operators Enables blocking channel messages that contain CTCPs.
delayjoin D None Channel operators Delays join messages from users until they message the channel.
repeat E [~|*]<lines>:<sec>[:<difference>][:<backlog>] Channel operators Allows blocking of similar messages. Kicks as default, blocks with ~ and bans with *. The last two parameters are optional.
nickflood F <changes>:<seconds> Channel operators Prevents more than <changes> nickname changes in the last <seconds> seconds.
history H <num>:<duration> Channel operators Displays the last <num> lines of chat to joining users. <duration> is the maximum time to keep lines in the history buffer.
kicknorejoin J <seconds> Channel operators Prevents who have been kicked from rejoining until <seconds> seconds have passed.
noknock K None Channel operators Disables the usage of the /KNOCK command on this channel.
redirect L <channel> Channel operators Redirects all new users to <channel> when the user limit is reached.
regmoderated M None Channel operators Blocks unregistered users from speaking.
nonick N None Channel operators Prevents users on the channel from changing nick.
operonly O None Server operators Prevents non-server operators from joining the channel.
permanent P None Server operators Makes the channel permanent; Bans, invites, the topic, modes, and such will not be lost when it empties.
nokick Q None Channel operators Prevents privileged users from using the /KICK command.
reginvite R None Channel operators Blocks unregistered users from joining.
stripcolor S None Channel operators Enables stripping of IRC formatting codes from channel messages.
nonotice T None Channel operators Enables blocking messages sent with the /NOTICE command.
blockhighlight V None Channel operators Kills users who highlight more than 10 nicks at once in a channel.
opmoderated U None Channel operators Hides the messages of unprivileged users from other unprivileged users.
exemptchanops X <restriction>:<mode> Channel operators Exempts users with the <mode> prefix mode or higher from <restriction>.
namebase Z <name>[=<value>] Depends on the mode in <name>. Allows users to add, remove, and view the modes of a specific target.
This page describes channel modes. For user modes, see: User Modes.

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