What channel modes are available on QuakeNet?

Channel mode +b
Channel ban

Bans an address from a channel. Any user with a host mask matching this address will be denied entry to the channel. If the user is already in the channel and does not have op/voice status, the user will not be able to speak.

Usage: /MODE #channel +b nick!ident@host

Note: When a new QuakeNet fake host is banned (i.e. !@authname.users.quakenet.org) that authname is banned regardless of the user's host.

Channel mode +c
No control codes

Prohibits mIRC & ANSI control codes (colours/bold/underline/italics/reverse) from being sent to a channel.

Usage: /MODE #channel +c

Channel mode +C
No channel CTCPs

Prohibits channel wide CTCPs.

Usage: /MODE #channel +C

Channel mode +D
Delayed join mode

Joining users will not be shown until they are opped/voiced, change the topic or speak.

Usage: /MODE #channel +D

Note that hidden users will not be revealed when the mode is cleared. Hidden users can be seen with /NAMES -d #channel.

Channel mode +d
Hidden users present

This mode is set automatically by a server when channel mode +D is cleared and there are still users hidden in the channel. It can only be set or cleared by the server and is removed automatically when all users become visible. Hidden users can be seen with /NAMES -d #channel.

Channel mode +i
Invite only

This prevents users from joining a channel until they are invited by a channel op, L, or Q

Usage: /MODE #channel +i

You may invite users by typing /INVITE nickname #channel. Note that inviting a user bypasses possible bans set on him.

Channel mode +k
Key'ed (Passworded) Channel

Sets a key/password on a channel, without which people will be unable to join the channel.

Usage: /MODE #channel +k key

To join a channel which has a key set, do /JOIN #channel key

To remove channel mode +k, use /MODE #channel -k key

Channel mode +l
Limit

Only allows a certain number of people to join the channel.

Usage: /MODE #channel +l limit

Channel mode +m
Moderated

This mode moderates the channel, i.e. prevents users without voice or op status from sending messages to a channel.

Usage: /MODE #channel +m

Channel mode +M
Moderate for non-authed user

Non-authed users cannot speak in channels having +M set as long as they are not voiced nor opped.

Usage: /MODE #channel +M

Channel mode +n
No external messages

This prevents users from externally messaging a channel. The users must be on the channel to message it.

Usage: /MODE #channel +n

Channel mode +N
No channel notices

Prohibits the sending of channel notices.

Usage: /MODE #channel +N

Channel mode +o
Operator

Gives operator status to a user on a channel, allowing them to set or remove channel modes, kick/ban users, set the topic when channel mode +t is set and invite users into the channel.

Usage: /MODE #channel +o nickname

Channel mode +p
Private

This prevents the users in the channel being viewed externally. The channel also does not appear in a /LIST or /WHOIS, however the topic can be viewed using the /TOPIC command. Also see channel mode +s. +p cannot be set at the same time as +s.

Usage: /MODE #channel +p

Channel mode +r
Authed users only

This mode only allows users authed with Q to join the channel. They will receive the message "You must be authed to join this channel (+r)" when they attempt to join your channel when not authed. Once they have authed they will be able to join the channel normally. +r is a useful mode to set during flood attacks rather than +i (invite only).

Usage: /MODE #channel +r

Channel mode +s
Secret

This prevents the users in the channel or the topic being viewed externally using /TOPIC. The channel also does not appear in a /LIST or /WHOIS. Also see channel mode +p. +s cannot be set at the same time as +p.

Usage: /MODE #channel +s

Channel mode +t
Topic Lock

Only channel operators may set the topic.

Usage: /MODE #channel +t

Channel mode +T
Deny multiple channel messages

Messages with multiple channel targets (for example /amsg) cannot be sent to channels having +T set. A multiple channel target message is defined by more than one channel given as parameter.

Usage: /MODE #channel +T

Channel mode +u
No Part/Quit reasons

If a user is in any channel with channel mode +u set their quit and part messages are stripped, e.g. Quit (User definable quit message) would appear as Quit (Signed off).

Usage: /MODE #channel +u

Channel mode +v
Voice

Gives voice status to a user on a channel, thus allowing them to speak when the channel is moderated.

Usage: /MODE #channel +v nickname

By default, channels are created with the flags +tCNn

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Other help articles under General Help

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• Can I register my nickname?
• Can you give me flags on #channel?
• Contact information.
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• How do I link a server to QuakeNet?
• How do I register my channel?
• How do I set/unset channel/user modes?
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• I'm G/K-lined, what can I do?
• I own a channel - what are my responsibilities?
• I've banned a user, but he keeps on rejoining. What to do?
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• What is IRC? What is an IRC Network?
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• Why can't I see people joining my channel?
• Why do I get error 'bad username' when I try to connect to QuakeNet?
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