The main IRC Channel is the #ChibiPaws channel which every user is automatically forced to join.
To part a channel, use /part
To join another channel /join <channel>
Most channels have what is called a channel operator, which if you are the first user to join, a non registered channel, will be you. Channel operators have the ability to control the channel services and punish a user if they do not follow the rules. Other users with the power to punish in the asending power order, Most to least, are Owners, Administrators (or protected users), Operators, and Half-Operators. All of these people should be respected at all times. If there is an issue with a user talk to an op or channel owner.
For ops, some useful commands are:
/kick <channel> <nick> <Reason>
Ex: /kick #Chibipaws SallyTest Please follow the rules.
/ban <channel> <nick/host>
Ex: /ban #Chibipaws SallyTest
or
/ban #Chibipaws *!*@testhost.net
Modes:
There are many modes that can be set on a channel. Ones that keep users from being kicked (+Q), ones that keep colors of formatting out (+S or +C), and even ones that mute the channel so that non-voiced users cannot talk (+m).
There are uses for each mode whether nice or not. A list of modes available is below, the mode and what its function is:
| +l <number> | Limit the amount of users to <number> |
| +k <password> | Stops users from entering the channel with out the password. |
| +t | Only Ops can set the topic. |
| +n | Only users on channel can talk. |
| +i | Only invited users can enter the channel |
| +m | Channel is moderated, only voiced or opped users can talk. |
| +p | Private channel. |
| +s | Secret Channel. |
| +C | Colors Stripped. |
| +G | Censors Bad words. |
| +M | Only registered users may speak. |
| +N | No Nick Changes. |
| +O | Opers only. |
| +Q | No user can be kicked. |
| +R | Registered users only. |
| +S | Messages containing colors are blocked. |
| +T | No Notices can be sent to the channel. |
| +r | Channel is registered with services. |