Chat + handbook for channel operators

Run a friendly IRC channel.

Chat with other operators in #help, and follow short, plain guides to set up and look after your own channel on LibraIRC.

Opens the chat in a new tab. You'll also join #lounge. No account needed.

Two tools, one simple rule

InspIRCd

Does things right now: modes, kicks, bans.

You type /mode, /kick, /topic. Forgotten when the channel empties.

Anope

Remembers your channel: owner, helpers, locked modes, topic.

You type /msg ChanServ …. Works after you register the channel.

Want it now? Use the server. Want it remembered? Use ChanServ.

/msg ChanServwho you talk tothe ChanServ bot

AOPwhich listauto-op helpers

#chanyour channele.g. #turkce

ADDwhat to doADD, DEL or LIST

nickwhoe.g. ali

Real example: /msg ChanServ AOP #turkce ADD ali → ali gets @ every time he joins #turkce.

Every Anope and InspIRCd command, explained in plain English, with examples.

Type your channel name and the commands fill themselves in. Copy and paste them one by one.

/msg ChanServ OP #chan — type the black part exactly; replace the orange part with your own channel, nickname or text.

Anope Register your nickname (once).
/msg NickServ REGISTER yourpassword your-email-address
InspIRCd Join your new channel. The first person in gets @.
/join #mychannel
Anope Register the channel. You become the owner (founder).
/msg ChanServ REGISTER #mychannel A friendly place to chat
Anope Keep basic protection on for good.
/msg ChanServ MODE #mychannel LOCK ADD +nt
Anope Remember the topic when everyone leaves.
/msg ChanServ SET #mychannel KEEPTOPIC ON
InspIRCd Set a welcome topic.
/topic #mychannel Welcome! Be kind, no spam.
Anope Give a trusted helper automatic @.
/msg ChanServ AOP #mychannel ADD helpernick

Use your own password and a real email address in step 1. Never paste your password into a channel.

The eight commands you'll use most, each with a real example you can copy.

/msg ChanServ OP #chan — type the black part exactly; replace the orange part with your own channel, nickname or text.

Anope Give yourself @ (operator)
/msg ChanServ OP #chan
Example
/msg ChanServ OP #turkce
Anope Give a helper @ every time they join
/msg ChanServ AOP #chan ADD nick
Example
/msg ChanServ AOP #turkce ADD ali
Anope Ban someone for one day; it lifts itself
/msg ChanServ BAN #chan +1d nick reason
Example
/msg ChanServ BAN #turkce +1d troll42 spamming
Anope Ban someone for good; ChanServ keeps them out
/msg ChanServ AKICK #chan ADD nick reason
Example
/msg ChanServ AKICK #turkce ADD troll42 ban dodging
InspIRCd Remove someone now (they can come back)
/kick #chan nick reason
Example
/kick #turkce troll42 calm down
InspIRCd Mute someone: they can read but not talk
/mode #chan +b mute:nick!*@*
Example
/mode #turkce +b mute:troll42!*@*
InspIRCd Ban someone now (remove with -b)
/mode #chan +b nick!*@*
Example
/mode #turkce +b troll42!*@*
InspIRCd Only registered users may join (stops spam waves)
/mode #chan +R
Example
/mode #turkce +R