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Basic IRC Commands
IRC commands allow you to perform specific functions on IRC, such as maintaining control of a channel and the users on it. The following list of Basic IRC commands should help you get started. There are also Other Commands you can look at later.
General Commands
/JOIN #channel
Join the specified channel.
example: /join #irchelp
This will make you join the #irchelp channel. Once on a channel, anything you type will be seen by all the users on this channel. The #irchelp channel is very useful, so say hello and then ask any questions you want. If the channel you specified doesn't exist, a channel with that name will be created for you.
Some channels may also have keys ie. a password, which you need to specify when using the /join command.
example: /join #irchelp trout
This will make you join the #irchelp channel using "trout" as the password.
/PART #channel
Leave a channel.
example: /part #irchelp
/LIST [#channel] [-MIN #] [-MAX #]
Lists currently available channels. You can also tell mIRC to show only channels with a minimum and a maximum number of people. If you specify a #channel then mIRC will only list information for that channel. If you specify wildcards, eg. *love* then mIRC will list all channels that contain the word love in them.
example: /list
example: /list -min 5 -max 20
example: /list #mirc
example: /list *love*
/ME message
Tells the current channel or query about what you are doing.
/MSG nickname message
Send a private message to this user without opening a query window.
/QUERY nickname message
Open a query window to this user and send them a private message.
/WHOIS nickname
Shows information about someone.
/NICK nickname
Changes your nickname to a new nickname.
/QUIT [reason]
This will disconnect you from IRC and will give the optional message as the reason for your departure. (this message only appears to people who are on the same channels as you).
example: /quit That's all folks!
/AWAY [away message]
Leave a message explaining that you are not currently paying attention to IRC. Whenever someone sends you a MSG or does a WHOIS on you, they automatically see whatever message you set. Using AWAY with no parameters marks you as no longer being away.
example: /away off to get something to eat, back in a moment!
/TOPIC #channel newtopic
Changes the topic for the channel.
example: /topic #friendly Oh what a beautiful day!
/INVITE nickname #channel
Invites another user to a channel.
Channel and User Commands
If you have Op status, the following commands give you control over both a channel and the users on it.
/KICK #channel nickname
Kicks named user off a given channel.
example: /kick #gb Ed
/MODE #channel|nickname [[+|-]modechars [parameters]]
This is a powerful command that gives channel operators control of a channel and the users on it.
Channel modes
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ModeChar Effects on channels
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b <person> ban somebody, <person> in "nick!user@host" form
i channel is invite-only
l <number> channel is limited, <number> users allowed max
m channel is moderated, (only chanops can talk)
n external /MSGs to channel are not allowed
o <nickname> makes <nickname> a channel operator
p channel is private
s channel is secret
t topic limited, only chanops may change it
k <key> set secret key for a channel
User modes
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ModeChar Effects on nicknames
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i makes you invisible to anybody that does
not know the exact spelling of your nickname
o IRC-operator status, can only be set
by IRC-ops with OPER
s receive server notices
v gives a user a voice on a moderated channel
Here a few examples of the MODE command:
To give someone Op status: /mode #channelname +o nickname
Giving someone Op status means giving them control over the channel and the users on it. Give this out sparingly and to people you trust.
To op several people: /mode #channelname +ooo nick1 nick2 nick3
To de-op someone: /mode #channelname -o nickname
To ban someone: /mode #channelname +b nickname (or user address)
example: /mode #animals +b Jiminy
example: /mode #tree +b [email protected]
To Unban someone: /mode #channelname -b nickname (or user address)
example: /mode #gb -b Ed
To Make a channel invite only: /mode #channelname +i
You must now invite a user for them to be able to join your channel.
There many more commands but this list should help you get started. To learn more about IRC commands you should download an IRC FAQ.
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