Newnet Channel Modes Overview
Newnet supports a variety of channel modes to manage and control the behavior of channels. These modes are categorized into five types, each serving different purposes:
- Switch: Toggles a feature on or off without parameters.
- Parameter: Enables a feature with a parameter but doesn’t require one to disable.
- ParamBoth: Similar to Parameter modes but requires a parameter to enable or disable the feature.
- Prefix: Assigns or revokes a status rank to a user, identified by a nickname parameter.
- List: Adds or removes entries from a list, supporting multiple entries up to a maximum size.
Core Channel Modes
- Ban (
b): Prevents users matching a specified mask from joining the channel. - Invite Only (
i): Restricts channel access to invited users only. - Key (
k): Requires a password for users to join the channel. - Limit (
l): Sets a maximum user count for the channel. - Moderated (
m): Only users with a rank can send messages. - No External Messages (
n): Blocks messages from non-members. - Operator (
o): Grants channel operator status. - Private (
p): Hides the channel from non-members in/WHOIS(consider usingsfor secret instead). - Secret (
s): Hides the channel from/WHOISand/LIST. - Topic Lock (
t): Only operators can change the topic. - Voice (
v): Grants voice status, allowing speech in moderated channels.
Example Usage
- Ban a user:
/MODE #channel +b *!*@example.com - Set a channel key:
/MODE #cheese +k cheddar - Limit channel users:
/MODE #channel +l 100 - Grant operator status:
/MODE #channel +o Sadie - Remove voice status:
/MODE #channel -v Sadie