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Channel Modes

The following channel modes are available on DareNET. If you need assistance using them, or would like further information on just what they do, please stop by #support.

Image:User delete.png = denotes modes which are restricted to DareNET staff, and/or may only be set by services.

Mode Summary Description
+b Channel Ban Bans a user from the channel. Extended bans are supported.
+c Block Control Codes Incoming messages to the channel containing ctrl codes/colours are blocked.
+C Block Channel CTCPs CTCP messages addressed to the channel are blocked.
+D Delayed Joins See the delayed joins FAQ for details.
+e Exception Excludes a user from an entry on the channel's ban list, or other join restrictions.
+g Op Moderate Reduces the effects of +b, +m and +M.
+h Half Operator Grants a user half operator (halfop) status on the channel. Nicklist Prefix: %
+i Invite Only Marks the channel as invite-only, requiring users to be /INVITEd to be able to join.
+k Keyed Sets a key (password) for the channel, which users must specify with /JOIN in order to join.
+l User Limit Sets a user limit for the channel. Once reached, no further joins will be allowed.
Image:User delete.png +L Network-owned Denotes a network-owned channel (used internally by the ircd and services).
+m Moderate Marks the channel as moderated, preventing non-voiced/(half)opped users from sending messages to the channel.
+M Moderate (unregistered) Prevents users not logged into services (NickServ) from sending messages to the channel.
+n No External Messages Blocks all external messages to the channel (e.g., from users not on the channel).
+N No Channel Notices Blocks notices from non-(half)ops addressed to the channel.
+o Channel Operator Grants a user channel operator status on the channel. Nicklist Prefix: @
Image:User delete.png +O IRC Operators Only Only IRC operators may join the channel. (deprecated; slated to be removed in next ircd release)
+p Private Marks the channel as private, preventing it from appearing in /LIST.
+Q Squelch Part/Quits Squelches /PART and /QUIT reasons, preventing them from being shown to the channel.
+R Registered Only Prevents users not logged into services (NickServ) from joining the channel.
+s Secret Marks the channel as secret, preventing it from appearing in /LIST or /WHOIS replies.
+S Strip Control Codes Strips ctrl codes/colours from incoming messages to the channel.
+t Op-only Topic Only (half)ops may change the channel topic using /TOPIC.
+T No Multi-targets Attempts to block messages targeting multiple channels (such as those sent by /amsg scripts).
+v Voice Grants a user voice status on the channel. Nicklist Prefix: +
Image:User delete.png +z Persistent Prevents channel from being destroyed when the last user leaves (preserving modes/bans/topic). Granted to registered channels.
+Z SSL Only Prevents non-SSL users from joining the channel.