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This is a partial HTML version of the help available on the IRC server by typing /HELPOP. This document covers user commands and modes, and channel modes in UnrealIRCd3.2. See Unreal3.2.3 Release Notes for new and changed features. Written by hAtbLaDe Revised by CC (07/2002) HTML fragment by deoxy.org Also see Modules and Services.Server Commands
/HELPOP USERCMDS - To get the list of User Commands /HELPOP UMODES - To get the list of User Modes /HELPOP CHMODES - To get the list of Channel ModesUsercmds
Currently the following User commands are available. Use /HELPOP <command name> to get more information about a specific command. ADMIN KICK MOTD QUIT VERSION AWAY KNOCK NAMES RULES VHOST CREDITS LICENSE NICK SETNAME WATCH CYCLE LINKS NOTICE SILENCE WHO DALINFO LIST PART STATS WHOIS INVITE LUSERS PING TIME WHOWAS ISON MAP PONG TOPIC JOIN MODE PRIVMSG USERHOST Admin Provides Administrative information regarding the server. - Syntax: ADMIN ADMIN <server> Away Sets your online status to "Away". - Syntax: AWAY <reason> (Sets you Away with the reason given) AWAY (Un-Sets you as Away) Example: AWAY Lunch time! Credits This command will list the Credits to all the people who helped create UnrealIRCd. - Syntax: CREDITS CREDITS <server> Cycle Cycles the given channel(s). This command is equivilent to sending a PART then a JOIN command. - Syntax: CYCLE <chan1>,<chan2>,<chan3> Example: CYCLE #help Example: CYCLE #main,#chat Dalinfo This command will show historical credits (from ircu, etc..) - Syntax: DALINFO Syntax: DALINFO <server> Invite Sends a user an Invitation to join a particular channel. If the channel is +i, you must be an Operator to use this command, otherwise any user may use the command. Invite without parameters lists the channels you have been invited to. - Syntax: INVITE <user> <channel> Example: INVITE hAtbLaDe #Support Example: INVITE Ison Used to determine if certain user(s) are currently online based upon their nickname. - Syntax: ISON <user> <user2> <user3> <user4> Example: ISON hAtbLaDe Stskeeps OperServ AOLBot Join Used to enter one or more channels on an IRC server. All occupants of the channel will be notified of your arrival. JOIN with 0 as a parameter makes you Part all channels. If you specify one or more keys, they will be used to join a +k channel - Syntax: JOIN <chan>,<chan2>,<chan3> <key1>,<key2>,<key3> JOIN 0 (Parts all channels) Example: JOIN #Support JOIN #Lobby,#IRCd JOIN #IRCd,#Support,#main letmein,somepass,anotherpass Kick Removes a user from a channel. Can only be used by Operators or Half-Ops. If no reason is specified, your nickname becomes the reason. - Syntax: KICK <channel> <user> [reason] Example: KICK #Lobby foobar Lamer.. Knock For channels which are invite only, you can "Knock" on the channel to request an invite. - Syntax: KNOCK <channel> <message> Example: KNOCK #secret_chan I'm an op, let me in! License This command displays information about the license UnrealIRCd is released under. Syntax: LICENSE LICENSE <server> Links Lists all of the servers currently linked to the network. Only IRCops can see linked U:lined servers. - Syntax: LINKS List Provides a complete listing of all channels on the network. If a search string is specified, it will only show those matching the search string. - Syntax: LIST <search string> Example: LIST LIST *ircd* - Some additional flags are also supported. >number List channels with more than <number> people <number List channels with less than <number> people !*mask* List channels that do not match *mask* - Any of those may be used instead of a standard mask. Lusers Provides Local and Global user information (Such as Current and Maximum user count). - Syntax: LUSERS [server] Map Provides a graphical "Network Map" of the IRC network. Mainly used for routing purposes. - Syntax: MAP Mode Sets a mode on a Channel or User. Use /HELPOP CHMODES or /HELPOP UMODES to see a list of Modes - Syntax: MODE <channel/user> <mode> Example: MODE #Support +tn MODE #Support +ootn hAtbLaDe XYZ Motd Displays the Message Of The Day of the IRC Server you are logged onto. - Syntax: MOTD MOTD <server> Names Provides a list of users on the specified channel. - "Syntax: NAMES <channel> "Example: NAMES #Support Nick Changes your "Online Identity" on a server. All those in the channel you are in will be alerted of your nickname change. - Syntax: NICK <new nickname> Example: NICK hAtbLaDe Notice Send a notice to a user, channel or server. - /NOTICE <nick> <text> Send a notice to a user. Ex: /NOTICE Blah hi, how are you? - /NOTICE <#channel> <text> Send a notice to a channel. Ex: /NOTICE #room Hi all, this is annoying - /NOTICE <prefix><#channel> <text> Send a notice to users with <prefix> in <#channel> only Ex: /NOTICE @#room This goes to all ops /NOTICE +%@#room This goes to all +v, +h and +o's. - /NOTICE $<mask> <text> Send a notice to all users on servers matching <mask> [Oper only] This is shown in the status window by most clients. Ex: /NOTICE $*.mynet.net We will be upgrading our net in the next hour Note that in most cases services (/OS GLOBAL) is a better alternative. - Multiple targets are also supported, like /NOTICE <nick1>,<nick2>,<nick3>. - NOTE: In case of some old clients (eg: ircII) you cannot use /notice to use any of the 'advanced features', you'll then have to use: '/QUOTE NOTICE @#channel blah' or something similar. Part Used to part (or leave) a channel you currently occupy. All those in the channel will be notified of your departure. If you specify a reason it will be displayed to the users on the channel - Syntax: PART <chan>,<chan2>,<chan3>,<chan4> <reason> Example: PART #Support PART #Lobby,#IRCd See ya later! Ping The PING command is used to test the presence of an active client or server at the other end of the connection. Servers send a PING message at regular intervals if no other activity detected coming from a connection. If a connection fails to respond to a PING message within a set amount of time, that connection is closed. A PING message MAY be sent even if the connection is active. Note that this is different from a CTCP PING command.. - Syntax: PING <server> <server2> Example: PING irc.fyremoon.net PING hAtbLaDe PING hAtbLaDe irc2.dynam.ac Pong PONG message is a reply to PING message. If parameter <server2> is given, this message will be forwarded to given target. The <server> parameter is the name of the entity who has responded to PING message and generated this message. - Syntax: PONG <server> <server2> Example: PONG irc.fyremoon.net irc2.dynam.ac (PONG message from irc.fyremoon.net to irc2.dynam.ac) Privmsg Send a message to a user, channel or server. - /PRIVMSG <nick> <text> Send a private message. Ex: /PRIVMSG Blah hi, how are you? - /PRIVMSG <#channel> <text> Send a message to a channel. Ex: /PRIVMSG #room Hi all - /PRIVMSG <prefix><#channel> <text> Send a message to users with <prefix> in <#channel> only Ex: /PRIVMSG @#room This goes to all ops /PRIVMSG +%@#room This goes to all +v, +h and +o's. - /PRIVMSG $<mask> <text> Send a message to all users on servers matching <mask> [Oper only] This is shown in the status window by most clients. Ex: /PRIVMSG $*.mynet.net We will be upgrading our net in the next hour Note that in most cases services (/OS GLOBAL) is a better alternative. - Multiple targets are also supported, like /PRIVMSG <nick1>,<nick2>,<nick3>. - NOTE: In case of some old clients (eg: ircII) you cannot use /msg or /privmsg to use any of the 'advanced features', you'll then have to use: '/QUOTE PRIVMSG @#channel blah' or something similar. Quit Disconnects you from the IRC server. Those in the channels you occupy will be notified of your departure. If you do not specify a reason, your nickname becomes the reason. - Syntax: QUIT <reason> Example: QUIT Leaving! Rules Shows you the Rules of the Network. - Syntax: RULES RULES <server> Setname Allows users to change their "Real name" (GECOS) directly online at IRC without reconnecting - Syntax: SETNAME <New Real Name> Silence Ignores messages from a user or list of users at the Server itself. - Syntax: SILENCE +nickname (Adds a nickname to SILENCE list) SILENCE -nickname (Removes a nickname from the SILENCE list) SILENCE (Lists the current SILENCE list) Stats Provides certain Statistical information about the server - Syntax: STATS <flags> Example: STATS u - Type /stats without parameters to get a list of available flags. Time Displays the current Server Date and Time. - Syntax : TIME TIME <server> Topic Sets/Changes the topic of the channel in question, or just display the current Topic. - Syntax: TOPIC <channel> (Displays the current topic) TOPIC <channel> <topic> (Changes topic) Example: TOPIC #Operhelp TOPIC #Lobby Welcome to #Lobby!! Userhost Returns the userhost of the user in question. Usually used by scripts or bots. - Syntax: USERHOST <nickname> Example: USERHOST hAtbLaDe Version Provides Version information of the IRCd software in usage. - Syntax: VERSION VERSION <server> Vhost Hides your real hostname with a virtual hostname provided by the IRC server , using SETHOST. - Synatx: VHOST <login> <password> Example: VHOST openbsd ilovecypto Watch Watch is a notify-type system on the server which is both faster and uses less network resources than any old-style notify system. The server will send you a message when any nickname in your watch list logs on or off. - The watch list DOES NOT REMAIN BETWEEN SESSIONS - You (or your script or client) must add the nicknames to your watch list every time you connect to an IRC server. - Syntax: WATCH +nick1 +nick2 +nick3 (Add nicknames) WATCH -nick (Delete nicknames) WATCH (View the watchlist) Who Retrieves information about users - Syntax: /WHO [+|-][acghmnsuCM] [args] Flags are specified like channel modes, the flags cgmnsu all have arguments Flags are set to a positive check by +, a negative check by - - The flags available: Flag a: user is away Flag c <channel>: user is on <channel>, no wildcards accepted Flag g <gcos/realname>: user has string <gcos> in their GCOS,wildcards accepted, oper only Flag h <host>: user has string <host> in their hostname, wildcards are accepted Flag m <usermodes>: user has <usermodes> set on them, only o/A/a for nonopers Flag n <nick>: user has string <nick> in their nickname, wildcards accepted Flag s <server>: user is on server <server>, wildcards not accepted Flag u <user>: user has string <user> in their username, wildcards accepted - Behavior flags: Flag C: show first visible channel user is in Flag M: check for user in channels I am a member of - For backwards compatibility, /who 0 o still shows +o users Example: WHO +m o Whois Shows information about the user in question, such as their "Name", channels they are currently in, their hostmask, etc. - Syntax: WHOIS <user> Example: WHOIS hAtbLaDe Whowas Retrieves previous WHOIS information for users no longer connected to the server. - Syntax: WHOWAS <nickname> WHOWAS <nickname> <max number of replies> Example: WHOWAS hAtbLaDe Umodes Here is a list of all the usermodes which are available for use. - o = Global IRC Operator O = Local IRC Operator a = Is a Services Administrator A = Is a Server Administrator N = Is a Network Administrator C = Is a Co Administrator - d = Makes it so you can not receive channel PRIVMSGs (Deaf) g = Can read & send to GlobOps, and LocOps h = Available for Help (Help Operator) i = Invisible (Not shown in /WHO searches) p = Hide all channels in /whois and /who q = Only U:lines can kick you (Services Admins/Net Admins only) r = Identifies the nick as being Registered (settable by services only) s = Can listen to Server notices t = Says that you are using a /VHOST v = Receive infected DCC send rejection notices w = Can listen to Wallop messages x = Gives the user Hidden Hostname (security) z = Marks the client as being on a Secure Connection (SSL) B = Marks you as being a Bot G = Filters out all Bad words in your messages with <censored> H = Hide IRCop status in /WHO and /WHOIS. (IRC Operators only) R = Allows you to only receive PRIVMSGs/NOTICEs from registered (+r) users S = For Services only. (Protects them) T = Prevents you from receiving CTCPs V = Marks the client as a WebTV user W = Lets you see when people do a /WHOIS on you (IRC Operators only) Chmodes This section lists all of the possible channel modes that may be used with /MODE - v <nickname> = Gives Voice to the user (May talk if chan is +m) h <nickname> = Gives HalfOp status to the user (Limited op access) o <nickname> = Gives Operator status to the user a <nickname> = Gives Channel Admin to the user q <nickname> = Gives Owner status to the user - b <nick!ident@host> = Bans the nick!ident@host from the channel [h] c = Block messages containing mIRC color codes [o] e <nick!ident@host> = Overrides a ban for matching users [h] I <nick!ident@host> = Overrides +i for matching users [h] f <floodparams> = Flood protection (for more info see /HELPOP CHMODEF) [o] i = A user must be invited to join the channel [h] j <joins:sec> = Throttle joins per-user to 'joins' per 'sec' seconds [o] k <key> = Users must specify <key> to join [h] l <number of max users> = Channel may hold at most <number> of users [o] m = Moderated channel (only +vhoaq users may speak) [h] n = Users outside the channel can not send PRIVMSGs to the channel [h] p = Private channel [o] r = The channel is registered (settable by services only) s = Secret channel [o] t = Only +hoaq may change the topic [h] z = Only Clients on a Secure Connection (SSL) can join [o] A = Server/Net Admin only channel (settable by Admins) C = No CTCPs allowed in the channel [o] G = Filters out all Bad words in messages with <censored> [o] M = Must be using a registered nick (+r) to talk [o] K = /KNOCK is not allowed [o] L <chan2> = Channel link (If +l is full, the next user will auto-join <chan2>) [q] N = No Nickname changes are permitted in the channel [o] O = IRC Operator only channel (settable by IRCops) Q = No kicks allowed [o] R = Only registered (+r) users may join the channel [o] S = Strips mIRC color codes [o] T = No NOTICEs allowed in the channel [o] V = /INVITE is not allowed [o] u = Auditorium mode (/names and /who #channel only show channel ops) [q] - [h] requires at least halfop, [o] requires at least chanop, [q] requires owner ***** Chmodef ***** - The +f channel mode provides comprehensive flood protection for a channel. This mode allows you to prevent join, nick change, CTCP, text, and knock floods. The syntax for this mode's parameter is as follows: - +f [<amount><type>{#<action>}{,...}]:<seconds> - The amount specifies the number of times the specified flood must occur before action is taken. Below are the available types: - ==-----Type-----Name--------Default Action---Other Actions-----== c CTCP +C m, M j Join +i R k Knock +k m Messages +m M n Nickchange +N t Text kick b - The difference between type m and t is that m is tallied for the entire channel whereas t is tallied per user. - If you choose to specify an action for a mode, you may also specify a time (in minutes) after which the specific action will be reversed.