IRC Commands

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This is a basic IRC command listing and explanation of what each does, the format of this list is to think of what you need to do. If there are multiple entries for a single heading, you can try one of each to see what works best for you

User

Join a Channel

/join <channel> 

Change Your Name

/nick <newname> 

Register with Nickserv

/nickserv identify <password> 

This will protect your name from other using it.

Identify to Nickserv

/nickserv identify <password> 

Disconnect your Dead Connections or Impersonators

/nickserv ghost <name> <password> 

This will have a similar effect as an IRC Operator/Administrator kill.

Channel Operator

Kick a User

/kick <name> <reason> 

This removes the user from the current channel

Ban a User

/whois <name>
/mode <channel> +b <mask>

The first command permits you to grab the mask, it is recommended for general users to grab the part after '@' and formulate it as: *!*@<mask>, using that as the mask. if mibbit [insert mibbit link]

IRC Operation

Kill a User

/kick <name> <reason> 

Server Ban a User (based on name/hostmask)

/kline <name> <reason> 

Server Ban a User (based on IP)

/zline <name> <reason> 

Get the list of Server bans

/kline

Get the list of Server IP Bans

/zline

Remove a Ban

/<command> -<mask or addr>

or

/raw <command> -<mask or addr>

IRC Administration

Network Ban a User (based on name/hostmask)

/gline <name> <reason> 

Network Ban a User (based on IP)

/gzline <name> <reason> 

Get the list of Network Bans

/gline

Remove a Ban

/<command> -<mask or addr>

or

/raw <command> -<mask or addr>

Disconnect a Server

/squit <remote-server>
/operserv jupe <remote-server>

Allow a Server to reconnect

/squit <remote-server>